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Responsibility without power  Context That the government in Delhi is elected yet circumscribed points to a constitutional anomaly. Apex court should correct it Article 239 AA Author states that the problem of jurisdictional conflicts between Delhi’s elected government and the lieutenant governor (LG) is attributable to the conundrum called Article 239 AA of the Indian… Continue reading Responsibility without power 

Should Padmavati be screened?  Context Different views are presented as to whether Padmavati be screened or not? YES Authenticity of Padmavati Author states that for all we know, Padmini or Padmavati is a fictional character, created by the Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi in the 16th century. While AlauddinKhilji’s siege of Chittor in 1303 is… Continue reading Should Padmavati be screened? 

SC junks Centre’s plea for more time to publish draft NRC in Assam  Context The Registrar General of Citizen Registration had sought more time and Attorney General K KVenugopal had backed the request What has happened? The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre’s plea for more time to publish the draft National Register for Citizens (NRC)… Continue reading SC junks Centre’s plea for more time to publish draft NRC in Assam 

Such a strange silence: India’s stand on the Rohingya crisis  Context India’s reticence on the Rohingya crisis undermines its democracy and global standing What has happened? The Pope has been in South Asia this week, with the focus of his stops in Bangladesh and Myanmar on the reconciliation and rehabilitation of more than 836,000 Rohingya (including 623,000… Continue reading Such a strange silence: India’s stand on the Rohingya crisis 

Doklam is in our area, says China  Context Doklam issue What has happened? Chinese military has hinted at maintaining sizeable presence of its troops near the area of Doklam standoff during winter, asserting that the region is in Chinese territory Backdrop India and China resolved the 73-day tense standoff on August 28 at Doklam after… Continue reading Doklam is in our area, says China 

Hasina inaugurates nuclear power plant construction  Context Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated construction work on the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, located in the western part of the country Addition of electricity to the grid The plant is expected to add 2,400 MW of electricity to the national grid by 2024, helping… Continue reading Hasina inaugurates nuclear power plant construction 

Heavy rain continues in Kerala, South T.N Context Heavy rain continued to batter coastal areas of Kerala and south Tamil Nadu on Friday, crippling normal life, even as Cyclone Ockhi lay centered off the Lakshadweep islands. The death toll in the two States in rain-related incidents rose to 11 Developments on Cyclone Ockhi The tropical cyclone developed… Continue reading Heavy rain continues in Kerala, South T.N

T.N. working towards resolving Nissan’s $770 million suit  Context Nissan has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Indian government, seeking $770 million on the dispute News The Tamil Nadu government is working towards resolving the controversy over the payment of incentive refund with Nissan, a Japanese car maker, running a plant in Oragadam near here Arbitration proceedings… Continue reading T.N. working towards resolving Nissan’s $770 million suit 

Give accountability a chance  Context Author cites his views regarding bringing in accountability for RBI What is to be done? Author points out that the central bank is going against all known models of central bank policy. Therefore the question arises, in the immortal words of Lenin, “What is to be done”? Author’s proposal Author makes… Continue reading Give accountability a chance 

Cabinet gives nod to nutrition mission  Context Launch of National Nutrition Mission What has happened? The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of National Nutrition Mission with a target to reduce malnutrition and low birth weight by 2% each year. The government has budgeted ₹9,046 crore for the mission for a period of three years… Continue reading Cabinet gives nod to nutrition mission