Category: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL & SOCIAL

Context India – U.S summit gave positive vibe, with partnership favoring India. New understanding and agreements are on the board. Talks of Cooperation Trump spoke of both countries working together to create jobs and grow their economies and ensuring a trading relationship that is fair and reciprocal. More than 166,000 Indian students studied in the… Continue reading India – U.S. relations in the age of Trump

Context Editors of Hi Bangalore and Yelahanka Voice have been awarded one-year jail term and a fine of Rs 10,000 for libel. The Issue Karnataka assembly speaker K.B. Koliwad has sentenced Ravi Belagere of Hi Bangalore and Anil Raj of Yelahanka Voice for a year in jail for writing defamatory articles against legislators. Hi Bangalore… Continue reading An introduction to the provisions of Breach of privilege

Context India is drafting a dedicated Antarctica policy and a law to have a clear policy on the consequences of its activities in the region. Dakshin Gangotri, has weakened and become just a supply base. A committee that includes Biman Patel, Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat National Law University, has been asked to draft the new ‘Antarctica law.’… Continue reading Antarctica Treaty and India

Context K. Kasturirangan to head the committee commissioned for drafting the National Education Policy Educational system of India necessitates a complete overhaul in the Education Policy. Current state Of National Education Policy The PEW Research Centre in New York, released a research study stating that Indian school educational system is at the bottom of the… Continue reading Need of new National Education policy

Context The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill has brought controversy over whether it amounts to encroaching on the domain of the States.  All you need to know about the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill In April, 2017, the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr.… Continue reading Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill: The Controversy

Context The escalating conflict between US and North Korea could be turned into a diplomatic opportunity. Washington leaves no stone unturned to get the Americans free from their detention in North Korea. Trump and North Korea The Korean crisis has worsened since President Donald Trump took office early this year. Even after repeated warnings, North… Continue reading Implications of U.S-North Korea tension

Context Can the Blockchain technology prove as a more cost-effective and technologically superior resolution for exiting voting system in India? Key highlights Blockchain for voting In blockchain voting, each transaction is similar to a vote and through the use of multiple Blockchains along with public key encryption, the voting process is thus secured while protecting the… Continue reading Is it time to transform the Voting System in India?