Author: ForumIAS

Is India a good neighbour?:  Context India’s foreign policy of late has come under sharp public scrutiny especially the direction in which it is moving. There is no single yardstick to measure foreign policy successes and failures but the absence of crises is broadly viewed as a sound criterion. Sour relations India shares an extremely… Continue reading Is India a good neighbour?: 

It’s time to enact an anti-lynching law: Context: With escalating numbers of lynching cases, the country needs a concrete anti-lynching law devoid of socio-political loopholes. The Act against lynching: The The National Campaign Against Mob Lynching’s (NCAML) draft Protection from Lynching Act, 2017 defines, for the first time in Indian legal history, the terms ‘lynching’,… Continue reading It’s time to enact an anti-lynching law:

The Iran question:  Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Israel last month was labelled as de-hyphenating the traditional vector of Israel-Palestine in Indian strategic thinking in West Asia, without damaging relations with Arab states. The final say on this balancing, however, will be determined by Iran. Seen from a new prism The relative quiet… Continue reading The Iran question: 

ISRO set to launch satellite with corrected clocks: Context: Indian Space Research Organisation will soon launch a replacement navigation satellite fitted with corrected atomic clocks to make up for the satellite, IRNSS-1A, which failed in mid 2016. Explanation: The upcoming IRNSS-1H will be sent up towards the end of August. Its launch became urgent after… Continue reading ISRO set to launch satellite with corrected clocks:

Centre starts ETF for PSUs, lenders: Context: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday announced the introduction of Bharat 22, a new exchange traded fund (ETF) comprising 22 stocks including Centre Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), public sector banks (PSBs), and Specified Undertakings of the Unit Trust of India(SUUTI). Introduction: Arun Jaitley said that the ETF will… Continue reading Centre starts ETF for PSUs, lenders:

India still talking to China, says MEA: Context The Indian government maintained to not comment on “operational details”, but continued to affirm that “war is not an option” despite rising tensions. Maintaining silence on claims by the Chinese government India is maintaining its silence on claims by the Chinese government that India has reduced troop… Continue reading India still talking to China, says MEA:

Price of rapacity:  Context: The Supreme Court has laid down a benchmark for action against illegal mining Introduction: The apex court has also set a significant benchmark for stringent action against those who indulge in mining without environmental or forest clearance. Even the Central Empowered Committee had recommended compensation to the extent of 30% of… Continue reading Price of rapacity: 

New Bill to allow States to drop no-detention policy: Context The Ministry of Human Resource Development is considering to introduce a Bill to amend the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, to enable States to do away with the no-detention policy if they wish. The Bill The Cabinet already cleared the… Continue reading New Bill to allow States to drop no-detention policy:

SC for centralised system to select judicial officers: Context The Supreme Court on Friday indicated a favourable attitude towards a centralized selection mechanism for appointment of judicial officers in the subordinate judiciary. The decision taken by bench A Bench led by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar said the court was even ready for a… Continue reading SC for centralised system to select judicial officers:

Motor Vehicles Bill sent to RS panel: Context A bill seeking to bring radical changes in the transport sector by amending the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, would be sent to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha. Introduction: In the meeting of the leaders of all parties of the Rajya Sabha, chaired by Deputy Chairman… Continue reading Motor Vehicles Bill sent to RS panel: