Category: Daily Initiatives
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Daily Editorials: Kashmir Saga
Context The problem in Kashmir has accentuated again after the encounter of young Hizbul Muzzahhiddin militant Burhan Wani after the series of protests against the Indian state, its administration and armed forces has put the region in stalemate. Recently, the by poll elections attracted merely 2.03% votes accompanied by skirmishes with the Army highlighted the…
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Must Read News Articles – April 15
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL India seeks access to Jadhav: India on Friday again sought consular access to former Navy official Kulbhushan Jadhav now facing the gallows in Pakistan, which has not addressed 13 earlier requests for the same. BHIM-Aadhaar will be an economic giant: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BHIM-Aadhaar (a digital payment platform…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 14 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1]Right to access Internet cannot be curtailed, says SC [2]Why no paper trail in EVMs, SC asks Centre [3]India plans to buy three more Scorpenes [4]Loyalty benefit for EPFO members Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1]On a glide path? [2]Banking on Teesta Economy [The Hindu] [1] Allow anchor investors in SME…
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Daily Editorials: The legal and political conundrum of Kulbhushan Jadhav case
Context The alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested by Pakistan authorities for sabotaging ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ and fomenting secessionist tendencies in Baluchistan. Pakistan military court system has henceforth declared his execution by blatantly refusing to adhere to international standards of diplomacy and justice. Issues involved India has asserted that he was in his individual…
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Must Read News Articles – April 14
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Right to access Internet cannot be curtailed, says SC: Bench against general ban on online content about pre-natal sex determination. Why no paper trail in EVMs, SC asks Centre: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to comply with a 2013 court directive to introduce paper…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 13 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1]Petrol, diesel prices to be fixed daily [2]India breached Tibet commitment [3]Poll panel throws open challenge to hack EVMs [4]Global interest in PSLV soars [5]National Lok Adalat settles over 6 lakh cases in one day [6]Aadhaar robust; the poor have no complaints about it [7]Centre files curative plea on…
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An attempt at Nuclear Free World: International treaty to ban Nuclear Weapons
Context A UN General Assembly committee had voted to launch negotiations last year on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite fierce opposition from the world’s nuclear powers last year. A resolution presented by Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil was adopted by a vote of 123 to 38, with 16 abstentions, following…
