Author: ForumIAS

WTO: India resolute on food security(TH) Context Article throws light on the stand that India is likely to take at the upcoming ministerial conference of WTO at Buenos Aires, Argentina in December India’s stand No to restrictions on subsidies: India is not going to agree to severe restrictions on its right to give price subsidies… Continue reading WTO: India resolute on food security(TH)

India pulls off a diplomatic coup, wins prized ICJ seat(TH) Context With Justice Dalveer Bhandari’s re-election, this will be the first time in the 70-year history of the U.N.that the U.K. will not be on the world judicial body. Multiple firsts This is the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations that… Continue reading India pulls off a diplomatic coup, wins prized ICJ seat(TH)

Supreme court hearing: Constitution gives Delhi govt no executive powers, says Centre What has happened? Centre has told the Supreme Court that Delhi isnot a state and Article 239 AA (4) of the Constitution has not vested any exclusive executive powers on the National Capital Territory government Background A five-judge Constitution Bench SC was hearing the… Continue reading Supreme court hearing: Constitution gives Delhi govt no executive powers, says Centre

Be intolerant of intolerance(IE Ed) Context Author justifiesrecent SC judgement on petition urging for a ban on the movie ‘An insignificant man’ & criticizes the spate of violent outbursts against ‘Padmavati’ maker Sanjay Bhansali& actress DeepikaPadukone Right to free speech & expression Article 19 (1)(a) of the constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression to the… Continue reading Be intolerant of intolerance(IE Ed)

No need for privacy in court, says SC(TH) Context SC has given a thumbs-up for audio and video recording of court proceedings Background In August 2017, the Supreme Court Bench of Justices Goel and U.U. Lalit had, suggested possibilities of having audio and video recordings of proceedings in the constitutional courts the Supreme Court and… Continue reading No need for privacy in court, says SC(TH)

Penal law soon on triple talaq(TH) Context A new legislation wrt Triple Talaq is on its way What has been done? A new committee has been set up by the Union Government to frame a new law under which the use of triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat for divorce between Muslim couples would attract punitive measures… Continue reading Penal law soon on triple talaq(TH)

Rohingya diplomacy (IE Ed) Context As per the author India should learn from the way China has handled the Rohingya issue Stage Chinese plan China recently issued a statement stating that both Myanmar & Bangladesh are its friends and Beijing is willing to play a constructive role to sort out the Rakhine state issue. It further… Continue reading Rohingya diplomacy (IE Ed)

Pill talk(TH Ed) Context Article talks about the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, a World Health Organisation campaign to focus attention on antibiotic resistance What is AMR? Antibiotic drug resistance is developed in the micro-organisms. AMR is the ability of a microorganism such as bacteria, viruses etc., to render the anti-microbial such as antibiotics, antivirals and… Continue reading Pill talk(TH Ed)

In a first, air-launched BrahMos missile test-fired(TH) Context The missile was gravity dropped from the Su-30MKI from its fuselage, and the two-stage missile’s engine fired up and was propelled towards the intended target in the Bay of Bengal What has happened? In a milestone, a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was fired successfully for the first time… Continue reading In a first, air-launched BrahMos missile test-fired(TH)

Far from keeping the world safe(TH Ed) Context Much more needs to be done by the international community to truly grapple with climate change What has happened? The 23rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded on November 17 in Bonn, Germany. Primary aim… Continue reading Far from keeping the world safe(TH Ed)