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Cooperative Election Authority soon in Haryana Context: The Haryana government has announced that a Cooperative Election Authority would be set up in the State for supervising the election process in cooperative bodies. Function of the Cooperative Election Authority: Cooperative Election Authority will be entrusted with the responsibilities of superintendence, direction and control of the election… Continue reading Cooperative Election Authority soon in Haryana

A gathering storm Context: Rule of Law Index 2017-18 along with others such as the Amnesty International Annual Report 2017-18, indicates the serious erosion of international human rights law in recent times. About Rule of Law Index: The Report has been released by the World Justice Project It measures the extent to which 113 countries… Continue reading A gathering storm

It’s time to reimagine South Asia Context: India-China-Pakistan cooperation can transform the situation in South Asia Examples showing how India and Pakistan, which were part of a single socio-economic and cultural entity before 1947, have now completely drifted apart: There are no direct flights between New Delhi and Islamabad. The frequency of Delhi-Lahore and Mumbai-Karachi… Continue reading It’s time to reimagine South Asia

China hikes military budget by 8.1% Context: China has hiked its military budget by 8.1% China’s Defense Budget: China has hiked its defence budget by a hefty 8.1% over the previous year This has highlighted the country’s intent to build world-class armed forces. The total amount of spending would be $175 billion China has been… Continue reading China hikes military budget by 8.1%

India, China step up engagement Context: India and China are seeking to step up the pace in improving ties What are the upcoming engagements? The government will host Guo Yezhou, Vice- Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The dates have not been yet confirmed. Meeting to improve Trade imbalances:… Continue reading India, China step up engagement

Innovations to combat ‘microfiber’ pollution Context: Innovators are coming up with solutions to combat microfiber pollution What is microfiber pollution? Once clothes reach a washing machine, the synthetic fabrics release tiny strands: so-called microfibers. Hundreds of thousands of microfibers are flushed down the drain. Many reach beaches and oceans where they can remain for hundreds… Continue reading Innovations to combat ‘microfiber’ pollution