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India to help settle Rohingya back in Rakhine Rohingya issue; India Myanmar News: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on a two day trip to Myanmar. Important Facts: An agreement on assistance to the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee was signed. This committee monitors the ceasefire implementation between the government of Myanmar and ethnic militant organisations… Continue reading India to help settle Rohingya back in Rakhine

A river in distress Cauvery Dispute; Ecology and Environment Article: The riverine ecosystem of the disputed Cauvery River is in a dismal state. Analysis: The Cauvery River originates from Talakaveri in Kodagu district, Karnataka, flows into Tamil Nadu, and reaches the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar. Parts of three Indian states – Tamil Nadu, Kerala,… Continue reading A river in distress

A time to think fast Iran Nuclear deal; Articles 1.Happymon Jacob,Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, observes that Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is bound to have serious implications for the international system, and for India. Important Analysis:  Immediate impact of US withdrawal from Iran Nuclear deal on various… Continue reading A time to think fast

Set up sexual harassment probe panels in courts: SC Supreme Court; gender issue News: The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Justices of all high courts to set up anti-sexual harassment committees in all courts Important Facts: The directions came on a petition filed by a woman advocate who had alleged that she was assaulted… Continue reading Set up sexual harassment probe panels in courts: SC

Nepal tops in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy: Modi India- Nepal; PM visit; Neighbourhood first News: PM modi during his Nepal visit assured Nepal that it is at the top of India’s Nieghbourhood First Policy. Important Facts: 2. The present Indian PM has visited Nepal 3 times in his current term. 3. In Janakpur, Nepal, PM… Continue reading Nepal tops in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy: Modi

An inch forward, but miles to go Hyrdrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy; oil sector News: Recently, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has announced the completion of first round of bidding under Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Important Facts: OALP is a part of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) which replaced the New Exploration… Continue reading An inch forward, but miles to go

Track and trace: last date will be Nov. 15 The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil); pharma sector News: The Commerce Ministry has extended the date for implementation of track and trace system for exports of drug formulations to 15th November 2018 Important Facts The track and trace system is the bar-coding system for… Continue reading Track and trace: last date will be Nov. 15

Customer rights still a grey area in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Insolvency and bankruptcy code; consumer right News: Even after a key amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, the grey areas are still not been fixed. Important facts: The key issue which still revolves around the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016… Continue reading Customer rights still a grey area in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Govt., regulators mull ‘shell firm’ definition Shell firm; economic offender News The government is looking to provide a proper definition of shell companies Important Facts: There is no clear definition of shell companies.  It is term generally used for companies that are set up for financial transactions only or are kept dormant for some future… Continue reading Govt., regulators mull ‘shell firm’ definition

China’s first indigenous aircraft carrier begins sea trial China News: China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier began trial from a port in North-eastern China Important Facts: This carrier will be China’s second aircraft carrier and first to be built and designed entirely in China The carrier is based on the former Soviet Union’s Kuznetsov class design.… Continue reading China’s first indigenous aircraft carrier begins sea trial