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Must Read News Articles – July 3, 2018

GS: 2 Cauvery authority directs Karnataka to release water The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), at its first meeting here on Monday, directed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu and other States but did not discuss Karnataka’s decision to challenge the constitution of the CWMA in the Supreme Court. 2021 census data to be… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 3, 2018

India- Seychelles Relationship

Context: Seychelles President Danny Faure recent visit to India India- Seychelles Relations India and Seychelles relationship was established in 1976 since its independence. In 1986, India had executed ‘Operation Flowers are Blooming’ in Seychelles in request of the erstwhile President Rene to avert a coup India’s Assistance to Seychelles: Two petrol vessels – the Tarmugli… Continue reading India- Seychelles Relationship

Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018

GS: 2 Bhima-Koregaon and the fault in our laws The UAPA authorises the government to ban “unlawful organisations” and “terrorist organisations” (subject to judicial review), and penalises membership of such organisations. The problems begin with the definitional clause itself. The definition of “unlawful activities” includes “disclaiming” or “questioning” the territorial integrity of India, and causing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018

Must Read News Articles – July 1, 2018

GS: 2 India backs FATF’s grey-listing of Pak. India on Saturday welcomed the step by an international organisation that placed Pakistan on a special list of countries that are kept under watch in a move to counter international terror financing. Karnataka decides to challenge Cauvery water authority in SC The Karnataka government on Saturday decided… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 1, 2018

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