Source- The post is based on the article “Poonch terror attack: It typifies the low-intensity conflict that Pakistan keeps persisting with” published in the “The Indian Express” on 27th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– India and Pakistan bilateral relationship News – Recently, five soldiers were killed in Poonch terrorist attack. What… Continue reading Poonch terror attack: It typifies the low-intensity conflict that Pakistan keeps persisting with
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UAPA and the recent judgments – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the other recent cases filed under UAPA?3 About Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,19674 About the recent amendment and the changes introduced5 What are the challenges in the UAPA?6 What are the recent observations by Judiciary regarding UAPA?7 What can be done to improve the UAPA? Introduction In the… Continue reading UAPA and the recent judgments – Explained, pointwise
What the attacks against minorities in Kashmir reveal
Synopsis: Reasons behind recent terrorist attacks in Kashmir, challenges involved and the future course of action. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is the motive behind these attacks? 3 What are some challenges in resolving the insurgency issue?4 How should the govt respond? Introduction The targeted terror attacks against minorities in Kashmir indicate a dangerous move. Sikhs and Hindus… Continue reading What the attacks against minorities in Kashmir reveal
How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
Synopsis: After the 9/11 attacks, geopolitics changed dramatically. Even democratic nation-states underwent a change to respond to non-state actors. Introduction It was September 11, 2001, when planes struck the twin towers of the USA. The attack on the superpower by non-state actors highlighted the new threats that states were forced to deal with in the… Continue reading How the world — and India — changed in the 20 years after 9/11
Terror didn’t win: 9/11 changed democratic countries in some unlovely ways. But democracies stayed on track
Synopsis: This article highlights how global democracies change after the 9/11 attack. Contents1 Introduction2 Does terrorism threaten democracy?3 What are the impacts of terror attacks?4 What should be done next? Introduction A study from the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies estimated that the number of active terrorist groups was 67 in 2018, the… Continue reading Terror didn’t win: 9/11 changed democratic countries in some unlovely ways. But democracies stayed on track
Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit
News:Indian Prime Minister has attended the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil. Facts: About BRICS: BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS 2019 summit was held under the theme BRICS: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future. During the… Continue reading Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit
Conflicting views pervade BRICS Ministers’ meeting
The two-day BRICS foreign ministers was held in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. This meeting was held in preparation for the 11th BRICS summit in November,2019. During the meeting,the foreign ministers called on all States to prevent the financing of terrorist networks and terrorist actions from their territories. BRICS nations also said that a comprehensive approach is… Continue reading Conflicting views pervade BRICS Ministers’ meeting
G-20 resolves to free Internet of extremism
The leaders of G20 after the Osaka summit has agreed to prevent the use of the internet to fund and facilitate terrorism and extremism. They asserted that while the internet must be open,free and secure but it cannot serve as a safe haven for terrorists. The leaders also called for implementing relevant UN resolutions,the UN… Continue reading G-20 resolves to free Internet of extremism
Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: Narendra Modi at informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka
An informal meeting of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations was conducted on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka,Japan. During the meeting,Indian PM has said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and social stability. The… Continue reading Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: Narendra Modi at informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka
At Osaka G20 summit, PM Modi to talk global meet on terror
Prime Minister is going for the 2019 G20 Summit to be held in Osaka, Japan.The summit will be the 14th such gathering.The theme of the G20 summit 2019 is human-centred future society. There will be four key sessions at the summit (a)Global Economy:Trade and Investment (b)Innovation in Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence (c)Addressing Inequalities and… Continue reading At Osaka G20 summit, PM Modi to talk global meet on terror
