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Economic push needed News: 1.Political analysts feel that India must help in the development of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Majority North and Eastern Provinces. Important Facts: Political settlement is seen as the key to the problem faced by Sri Lanka’s North and Easter provinces.It includes Greater devolution of powers to provinces and Merger of the Northern… Continue reading Economic push needed

India protests Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan order News: Pakistan has proposed to integrate Gilgit-Baltistan(disputed) region into federal structure of Pakistan by granting it provincial status. Important Facts: The executive order from Pakistan’s Prime Minister proposes to begin legislative, judicial and administrative measures to integrate Gilgit-Baltistan with the rest of the federal structure of Pakistan. India summoned the… Continue reading India protests Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan order

Braille-enabled signboards to be used during Maheshtala bypoll News: Election Commission of India  for the first time will start the use of Braille-enabled signboardsfor visually challenged voters in the upcoming Maheshtala Assembly by-election in West Bengal. Important Facts: The initiative of Braille-enabled signboards was part of the drive to make elections more accessible to persons with… Continue reading Braille-enabled signboards to be used during Maheshtala bypoll

Women’s health crucial to combat stunting: study News: A study by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) highlights the impact of women’s health on stunting of children. Important Facts: The study analysed data from National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – IV There are 63 million stunted children in India In May 2018, the prevalence of… Continue reading Women’s health crucial to combat stunting: study

Wife has the right to know husband’s salary details, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court News: The Madhya Pradesh high court has ruled that wife has the right to know about the details of husband salary. Important Facts: The petition was filled by Sunita jain who has sought a higher maintenance amount from her estranged husband… Continue reading Wife has the right to know husband’s salary details, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court

Ireland’s vote for choice News: In recent referendum, 66.4% of Ireland voters voted to repeal the constitutional block on abortions. Important facts Abortion in Ireland is prohibited according to eighth amendment introduced in 1983. It grants an unborn child and the woman carrying it an equal right to life. In 2013,  abortions in Ireland have been… Continue reading Ireland’s vote for choice

EU proposes ban on straws, other single-use plastics News: The European Union proposed on a bloc-wide ban on single-use plastics. A bloc is a group of countries which have similar political aims and interests and that act together over some issues. Important facts: This set of proposals is a part of EU’s quest to get rid… Continue reading EU proposes ban on straws, other single-use plastics

‘Gaj Yatra’ honours Meghalaya’s elephant corridor effort News Recently the Gaj Yatra began from Tura town in Meghalaya Important Facts: Gaj Yatrais a nationwide campaign launched by the Wildlife Trust of India in collaboration with Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change The campaign aims to protect the elephant and its habitat. The event involves taking… Continue reading ‘Gaj Yatra’ honours Meghalaya’s elephant corridor effort

The impact of environment on FDI News: Vinish Kathuria, Professor at IIT, Bombay, has analysed whether foreign direct investment (FDI) linked to easing environmental regulations in India. Important facts: The findings were published in a study titled ‘Does environmental governance matter for foreign direct investment? Testing the pollution haven hypothesis for Indian States’ in the Asian Development… Continue reading The impact of environment on FDI

Looking for a new clarity Article: Suhrith Parthasarathy, advocate at the Madras High Court, discusses about the loopholes in the Supreme Court. Important analysis: The Supreme Court gave a remarkable judgment in the recent Karnataka election. But this should not veil the deeper problems that the apex court is affected with. These problems are: Firstly,… Continue reading Looking for a new clarity