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A path to executive power  Context The issue of office of profit must be understood as part of the legislature’s institutional separation What On January 21, President Ram Nath Kovind approved the recommendation of the Election Commission (EC) to disqualify 20 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). They were deemed to… Continue reading A path to executive power 

Cow vigilantism: SC issues notice to Haryana, U.P. and Rajasthan Context The Supreme Court on Monday asked the governments of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to respond to a plea seeking contempt action against the States for not complying with the court’s order to take stern steps against cow vigilantism What A Bench led by Chief… Continue reading Cow vigilantism: SC issues notice to Haryana, U.P. and Rajasthan

President, PM call for early passage of triple talaq bill Context President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advocated the early passage of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, also known as the triple talaq Bill, during the Budget session of Parliament. It has been hanging fire… Continue reading President, PM call for early passage of triple talaq bill

Sushma to engage new Nepal govt  Context In a bid to revive ties with Nepal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Kathmandu from February 1 to 2 Backdrop The visit comes weeks after Nepal elected a Leftist coalition, which won the first historic poll under the new Constitution of the country The visit by… Continue reading Sushma to engage new Nepal govt 

Open to talk with India on CPEC: China Context China on Monday offered to open talks with India to resolve differences on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), opening the door for removing a major irritant in New Delhi-Beijing ties New Delhi has objected to the corridor which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as violation of… Continue reading Open to talk with India on CPEC: China

A pivot in Asia  Context The National Defence Strategy (NDS) and the National Security Strategy (NSS) released recently by the U.S. showcase the country’s strategic priorities and the way forward. As the two documents lay considerable focus on the ‘Indo-Pacific’, they will serve as crucial policy indicators for India and the region. The previous Obama… Continue reading A pivot in Asia 

Three milestones in education  Every year in January, when the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is released, there is a hue and cry about the status of children’s learning in India. The hand-wringing, debates and discussions die down after some time. But this year’s situation is different. India is in a position right now… Continue reading Three milestones in education 

Rs. 370 cr. allotted for building border infra Context Laying emphasis on building infrastructure along the Indo-Pak and Sino-India borders, the government has sanctioned nearly Rs. 370 crore to the BSF and the ITBP for construction of bunkers and special climate-controlled huts in forward areas, an official said on Wednesday. BSF, ITBP will build bunkers,… Continue reading Rs. 370 cr. allotted for building border infra

INS Karanj boosts Navy’s firepower Context The Navy’s third state-of-the-art Scorpene class submarine, INS Karanj, was launched by Reena Lanba, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba. The new submarine is named after the earlier Kalvari class INS Karanj, which was decommissioned in 2003. Third Scorpene class submarine joins Naval fleet Six Scorpene class submarines… Continue reading INS Karanj boosts Navy’s firepower

Power of a single identity Context Indian activists echo American conservatives of the 1930s, but Aadhaar is the best tool to administer the subsidy regime Social Security Act of US The United States enacted the landmark Social Security Act in 1935, giving birth to the Social Security Number (SSN). The debate leading up to the… Continue reading Power of a single identity