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The long arm of the law News: Recently, the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, promulgated by the President. Important facts: 2. Fugitive economic offender: A Fugitive economic offender is any individual against whom a warrant for arrest in relation to a scheduled offence has been issued by any court in India. Or who has either left… Continue reading The long arm of the law

The Wuhan breakthrough Article: Atul Aneja, Hindu’s China correspondent, highlighted that ‘two plus one’ formula, synergized by India and China, can become the template for the rise of South Asia. Important facts: 2. India-China ties have been rising in recent times. 3. In this background, the proposed “2 plus 1” formula (“China & India” plus… Continue reading The Wuhan breakthrough

Getting the language count right Article: G.N. Devy, literary critic and cultural activist, emphasized that recent census data inadequately reflect India’s linguistic composition and inconsistent with global ideas. Important facts: 2. As per authors view, if language disappears, it goes forever, taking with it knowledge gathered over centuries. 3. Author highlighted that large parts of… Continue reading Getting the language count right

LS clears detention policy News: A Bill to amend the Right to Education (RTE) Act to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools was passed in the Lok Sabha. Important facts: 2. The demand for repeal of ‘no detention’ policy was made by many States and UTs in recent years which observed students scoring poor… Continue reading LS clears detention policy

‘Nobody has an exclusionary right of temple entry’ News: The Supreme Court referred the petitions on women’s entry to Sabarimala temple to the Constitution bench.     Important facts: 2. Women who are of an age to menstruate (10-50) are restricted from entering the temple as its presiding deity, Lord Ayyappa, is considered to be… Continue reading ‘Nobody has an exclusionary right of temple entry’

India to expand polar research to Arctic as well News: The government is focusing priorities to the Arctic pole because of opportunities and challenges posed by climate change. Important facts: 2. Despite having new priorities, the annual missions to maintain India’s three bases in Antarctica will continue. 3. The new priorities mean that there will… Continue reading India to expand polar research to Arctic as well

Wildlife scientists satellite-collar a dhole News: The wildlife scientists have collared a dhole, the Indian wild dog, with a satellite transmitter. Important facts: 2.The team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) tracks down a pack of 14 dholes in Bishanpura meadow in the Mukki range of the Kanha National Park. 3.It was… Continue reading Wildlife scientists satellite-collar a dhole

Canada’s biggest public pension fund CPPIB to step up investment in India News: India’s $87 billion spending on infrastructure in financial year 2019 Important facts: 2. Canada’s biggest public pension scheme sees India as its main focus for investment in Asia. 3. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which manages Canada’s national pension fund, has… Continue reading Canada’s biggest public pension fund CPPIB to step up investment in India

A vote of no confidence from the farmers Article: Yogendra Yadav, national president , Swaraj India and Avik Saha, national convenor of Jaikisan Andolan, analyse how the reasons behind the sluggish agricultural growth and failure of government on this count. Important Analysis: 2. Farmers of India expressed vote of no confidence against the government. 3.… Continue reading A vote of no confidence from the farmers

Lynching & the law News: The Supreme Court order calls for a special law to deal with lynching Important facts: 2. The violence started with vigilante violence targeting cattle traders in the names of cow protection. 3. But, now it has taken a new turn with recent spate of killings comprises impulsive and unplanned acts… Continue reading Lynching & the law