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For better protection of human rights News: The recently approved the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 seeks to empower the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC) Important Facts: Aim:Better protection and promotion of human rights in India It is an amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act,… Continue reading For better protection of human rights

Trump cancels summit with North Korea’s Kim News U.S. President Donald Trump called off his planned June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which was to take place in Singapore. Important Facts In March, Mr. Trump had accepted an offer from Mr. Kim of a summit, conveyed through South Korean interlocutors. But on… Continue reading Trump cancels summit with North Korea’s Kim

Sheikh Hasina to have luncheon meeting with Modi News Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the inauguration of Bangladesh Bhavana at the Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan. Important facts Both the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Rabindra Bhavana, the museum that houses Rabindranath’s original manuscripts, paintings, letters and sketches.… Continue reading Sheikh Hasina to have luncheon meeting with Modi

Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia, Singapore News Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia and Singapore between May 29 and June 2 to boost India’s Act East Policy. Important Facts The External Affairs Ministry has announced that during the tour the Prime Minister would focus on agreements in defence, skill development and connectivity. India’s interest… Continue reading Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia, Singapore

The Russian ride: on Modi’s meeting with Putin News Prime Minister Modi visit to Sochi for an informal summit with Russian president Putin. Important Analysis 2. Informal summit with Russia came soon after the Wuhan meeting with Chinese president Xi Jingping. 3.Aim of the meeting was to reset and rebalance bilateral ties between India and… Continue reading The Russian ride: on Modi’s meeting with Putin

Out-of-turn coal to PSE utilities irks IPPs News The Centre decision to supply coal out-of-turn to State and PSU utilities is being objected by independent power producers (IPPs) Important Facts ln order to avoid possible shortage of coal at state owned thermal power plants the central government has directed the Coal India to provide out-of-turn… Continue reading Out-of-turn coal to PSE utilities irks IPPs

PVC pipes: Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT fiat News: The Supreme Court has refused to intervene with the National Green Tribunal order to freeze its own directive to publish a warning about hazardous lead content in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes. Important Facts Current petition contended that the publishing of the warning would safeguard the… Continue reading PVC pipes: Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT fiat

CoC is not proactive enough News: The Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBB) of India has observed that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has not been efficient in implementing the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Important Facts The Committee of Creditors comprises of both financial and operational creditors. The main function of Committee… Continue reading CoC is not proactive enough

Missed opportunity: on cancellation of Trump-Kim summit News: American President Donald Trump’s abruptly call off his planned June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. Important Analysis US decision to call off the meeting has dashed hopes of a breakthrough between US and North Korea. It also heightened risks of a confrontation… Continue reading Missed opportunity: on cancellation of Trump-Kim summit

Want to settle all issues in a friendly ambience: Hasina News PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Ms. Hasina participated in convocation of Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan university and the inauguration of the Bangladesh Bhavana. Important Fact Both the leaders spoke about the contribution of Rabindranth Tagore and how the poet is a shared… Continue reading Want to settle all issues in a friendly ambience: Hasina