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Lynching: social media sites to be held responsible News: Government to take strong measurement to check incident of Lynching. Important Facts: 2. Recently, fake news and rumors on social media has caused lynching of more than 20 people. 3. A panel headed by Union Home Secretary has prepared a report suggesting measures required to check… Continue reading Lynching: social media sites to be held responsible

Two plus two to tango News: India to participate in 2+2 Dialogue with USA. Important Facts: 2. From India External Affair and Defence Minister and from USAState and Defencesecretary will participate in the dialogue. 3. Military ties and exercises has increased between both countries but diplomatic ties aren’t catching with same pace. 4. Though India… Continue reading Two plus two to tango

Challenges at BIMSTEC Article:  Harsh Vardhan, Professor of International Relationshas discussed about India’s interest in BIMSTEC. Important Analysis: 2. Indian PM is schedule to attend Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisector Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Kathmandu this week. 3. India expecting this could be another milestone, as BRICS-BIMSTEC meeting in 2016 brought… Continue reading Challenges at BIMSTEC

The crackdown on civil society Article: Neera Chandhoke, a former Professor of Political Science has talked about the role of civil society in modern democratic state. Important Analysis: 2. Author has acknowledged the concern posed by the modern democratic state armed with technologies used for surveillance and control the induvial rights. 3. When democratic state… Continue reading The crackdown on civil society

Now, marriage certificate must for official work News: Marriage certificate mandatory in Meghalaya. Important Facts: 2. In the back drop of broken or failed marriages Meghalaya government has made it mandatory to produce certificates for all official purposes. 3. Government jobs has been denied to men who have abandoned their families and not provide maintenance.… Continue reading Now, marriage certificate must for official work

Panel’s draft bats for simultaneous polls News: Simultaneous election to Lok Sabha and State assembly, recommended by Law Commission. Important Facts: 2. Recommendations are based on positive and negative public suggestions. 3. Bare minimum constitutional amendment with consent of state will be required to achieve it. 4. Elections to 12 State Assemblies and one Union… Continue reading Panel’s draft bats for simultaneous polls

Law Commission calls for re-think on sedition clause News: Law commission either to repeal or redefine section 124A of Indian Penal Code. Important Facts: 2. Commission is center’s top most advisory body on Laws headed by Former Supreme Court Judge. 3. It has said criticism and Dissent of government are essential ingredients of healthy debate.… Continue reading Law Commission calls for re-think on sedition clause

Pride and foreign aid Article:  Happymon Jacob, has talked about the India’s argument in context of Foreign aid for Kerala disaster. Important Analysis. 2. According to author it is unfortunate that central government has declined UAE and other countries offer for Kerala disaster relief. 3. This reflects the poor judgement, bad vision and goes against… Continue reading Pride and foreign aid

Russia, China set to launch joint military exercises News:  China and Russia to conduct joint exercise VOSTOK. Important Facts: 2. China and Russia conducting giant 5 days military exercise in sept 2018. 3. Mongolia will be the third country to participate. 4. The exercise will be bigger than Zapad 81 carried out in Eastern Europe… Continue reading Russia, China set to launch joint military exercises

No troops to Afghanistan, says China News:  China helping Afghanistan to enhance counterterrorism capacity. Important facts: 2. China defence Ministry has said, it was not sending troops or setting up military base in Afghanistan. 3. However the Ministry has acknowledged China was supporting Afghanistan to develop its defence and counterterrorism capacity 4. Earlier the China… Continue reading No troops to Afghanistan, says China