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Cosmetic repair News:  Recently, a group of banks signed an inter-creditor agreement. Important facts: 2. The move comes after RBI dismantling of all the existing resolution mechanisms, such as the joint lenders’ forum in its 12 February circular 3. The banks include- public sector banks, private sector banks, and foreign banks. 4. About Inter-creditor agreements… Continue reading Cosmetic repair

India needs smart urbanisation Article: Feroz Varun Gandhi, Politician, highlighted the need  for smart urbanisation Important Analysis: 2. Over 34% of India’s current population lives in urban areas, rising by 3% since 2011. Smaller clusters have risen (from 34 to 50 clusters with 10-15 lakh population). According to one estimate, India’s urban population could increase… Continue reading India needs smart urbanisation

Lok Sabha passes anti-graft amendment Bill News: The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Important facts: 2. Key features of the Bill are given below: The Bill seeks to punish bribe-givers and bribe takers. Jail terms of three to seven years, besides fine, to those convicted by receiving or giving brides… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes anti-graft amendment Bill

Proving the hardliners in Tehran right Article: Stanly Johny, author, highlighted that the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s West Asia policy is Israel’s security. Important facts: 2. The U.S. president Donald Trump recently gave open threats against Tehran from historical hostility towards post-revolutionary Iran, to engagement during Obama era. 3. The focus of Trump’s West Asia… Continue reading Proving the hardliners in Tehran right

SC pulls up Centre for its delay in appointing a Lokpal News: The government affidavit on Lokpal is “wholly unsatisfactory” says Supreme Court. Important facts: 2. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, filed a contempt petition against the government for not appointing a Lokpal despite an April 2017 judgment by the court 3. On this the court said… Continue reading SC pulls up Centre for its delay in appointing a Lokpal

Underground lake detected on Mars News:  The first stable body of liquid water found on Mars. Important facts: 2. It is about 20 km wide, shaped like a rounded triangle and located about 1.5 km beneath the ice surface. 3. The research was undertaken by the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica in Italy. 4. Scientist used… Continue reading Underground lake detected on Mars

Detention no cure News: Recently, the Lok Sabha passed amendment to RTE Act to re-introduce ‘pass-fail’ system in schools. Important facts: 2. The amendment allows states to hold a regular examination at the end of Classes 5 and 8. 3. According to the amendment bill, a child who fails in the examination held after Classes 5… Continue reading Detention no cure

It’s not straight to detention centres for those not on NRC News: The Home Ministry has asked the Assam government to ensure maintenance of law and order on the publication of the draft NRC on July 30. Important facts: 2. The Assam government has been advised to set up a State-level coordination committee to ensure… Continue reading It’s not straight to detention centres for those not on NRC

Muzzling information Article: Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita Johri, RTI activists, emphasized on the reasons for amending RTI act. Important Analysis: 2. The RTI act, 2005 hold public functionaries accountable. 3. Over the years, the act has been used by citizens to question the highest officers in the country. 4. However, the legislation has frequently faced… Continue reading Muzzling information

Sanctions relief News: The CAATSA standoff is posing a major hurdle in India-U.S. relations. Important facts: 2. Recently, the U.S. congress allowed the introduction of a presidential waiver of its controversial Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). 3. Both sides are working hard to standoff over issue. 4. The situation became even more tensed… Continue reading Sanctions relief