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India-China border talks today

India-China border talks today Context India and China negotiations on the border issues News India and China will hold the 20th round of negotiations on the border issues on Friday Backdrop The meeting, comes four months after the forces of the two sides confronted each other at the Doklam plateau, will be headed by special… Continue reading India-China border talks today

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Arab outreach works, as India votes for negotiated settlement of Jerusalem:

Arab outreach works, as India votes for negotiated settlement of Jerusalem: Context Israel-Palestine dispute What has happened? Reiterating its traditional policy on the Israel-Palestine dispute, India on Thursday voted for a negotiated settlement of the Jerusalem issue at the UN General Assembly with 127 other member countries Backdrop The dramatic vote came a day after a… Continue reading Arab outreach works, as India votes for negotiated settlement of Jerusalem:

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For a wider food basket

For a wider food basket Context While under-nutrition remains high in India, over-nutrition too is becoming an emergency High level of under-nutrition Despite hunger (as measured by under-nutrition) decreasing, the level of under-nutrition remains unacceptably high in the country India ranks 114th out of 132 countries in stunting among children aged less than five and… Continue reading For a wider food basket

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Should adultery be a crime?: 

Should adultery be a crime?:  Context The criminalisation of an act that breaches the sanctity of a pure social institution such as marriage, by way of deceit and lies, is facing challenges in the past few decades Article looks at the views of experts on the following question: whether adultery should be a crime or… Continue reading Should adultery be a crime?: 

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HAL gets order for 15 attack helicopters:

HAL gets order for 15 attack helicopters: Context Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday received a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 15 limited series Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) from the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army Backdrop This development comes days after the IAF issue the RFP to HAL for manufacturing 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Mk-1A… Continue reading HAL gets order for 15 attack helicopters:

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PCA only to improve banks’ health, says RBI

PCA only to improve banks’ health, says RBI Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has once again clarified that prompt correction action (PCA) is imposed to encourage banks to improve their financial health Backdrop The reiteration comes in the wake of rumours on social media that some of the banks that are under PCA could be closed down RBI’s statement… Continue reading PCA only to improve banks’ health, says RBI

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India’s record share sales bring banks little cheer in fees

India’s record share sales bring banks little cheer in fees Context Funds raised in India through share sales reached the most in a decade this year thanks to booming stock markets News Funds raised in India through share sales reached the most in a decade this year thanks to booming stock markets, but the rush… Continue reading India’s record share sales bring banks little cheer in fees

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RCEP: India hardens stand ahead of ASEAN summit

RCEP: India hardens stand ahead of ASEAN summit Context In a sign that India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations could slow further, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken a strong stand that the country should restrain itself from concluding any such pact from which it would not gain in the medium term What has happened? Ministry of External Affairs… Continue reading RCEP: India hardens stand ahead of ASEAN summit

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