The end of a protest + Flirting(छ ड ख न ) with chauvinism(क मपरस त ) Everybody loves a good protest - Chennai s Marina beach Vs Delhi Ramlila Ground

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3 The end of a protest + Flirting(छ ड ख न ) with chauvinism(क मपरस त ) Everybody loves a good protest - Chennai s Marina beach Vs Delhi Ramlila Ground Marina where the Republic Day parade is scheduled to be held. Supreme Court to ban the sport by upholding a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment in 2011 to add bulls to the list of animals whose training and exhibition is prohibited. Those owing allegiance(ननष ठ ) to Hindutva saw the ban on Jallikattu as an attack on cultural rituals Judicial overreach on civil issues + Agitation was a case of breakdown of law and order Danger lies in the possibility that political elites may empower the more intolerant strand of Tamil identity politics Tamil chauvinism- the anti-delhi mood of the mobs- more strident by the day, but posters of Velupillai Prabhakaran, late leader of the extremist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE)- Sri Lanka, are popping up, as are secessionist slogans. Anti-Hindi agitation & anti-brahminism Fearing - State government acted quickly, promulgating an ordinance- Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016, -amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (POCA) Taking a macro view, - animal rights organisations - Animal Welfare Board of India and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - physically and mentally tortured for human pleasure. Key event of Mattu Pongal- jallikattu is essential to preserving the indigenous bull species

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5 Navigating a Trumpian world Donald Trump - 45th President- transition takes place every eight years (or sometimes, four years) 2017 as the beginning of a new age of uncertainty America first but alone - hardly makes for an innovative strategy- nationalism and not by bolstering(support) the global. According to Mr. Trump, the global order has hurt America- For many decades 1)-Enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry 2)- Subsidised the armies of other countries while allowing for our military Other countries have benefited from the U.S.-supported global order, becoming more prosperous Discontinuities in foreign policy 1)- He believes that he will be able to change the nature of relations, making Russia a cooperative partner in Europe, in Syria and against Islamic terror. 2)- Like to change the U.S. s China policy which has now been in place since Trump s conversation with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, his questioning of the One China policy - currency manipulator and threat to cyber security 3)- The return to nationalism in the 21st century

6 Where does this leave India? For the last quarter century, relations with the U.S. have followed a predictable trajectory, determined by three key factors. 1)- first was the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the former USSR 2)- second shift was the opening up of the Indian economy 3)- third is the coming of age of the Indian diaspora in the U.S. These three factors encouraged Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to describe India and the U.S. as natural allies When India was still subjected to U.S. sanctions after the nuclear tests of Obama s shift was evident when he described the U.S.- India engagement as the defining partnerships of the 21st century. Prime Minister Narendra Modi - momentum going in a remarkable display of pragmatism. If the U.S. loses interest in preserving and sustaining the current international order, it may induce a shift from the Asia pivot Closer ties with Russia would have implications for U.S. policy on Afghanistan. The past is no longer a guide to the future- In the coming years, Indian foreign policy will need less red lines and greater agility(move quickly) and pragmatism as the country seeks to find its place in this Age of Uncertainty

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8 Bridging the Gulf(ख ड ) India s ties- United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to get a major boost with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, as the chief guest at the Republic Day parade. In recent years, Delhi has often used this ceremony to send out important signals on the foreign policy front by inviting its key partners With the conclusion of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between India and the UAE 179 UAE soldiers will lead the Republic Day parade Several agreements 1)- On road and maritime transport, are expected to be signed during the visit. 2)- The two sides will underscore their commitment to deal with terrorism- all forms 3)- They also hope to work closely in Afghanistan Trade and investment Currently, India and the UAE have a $350 billion bilateral trade, which they plan to increase three times in the near future. After China and the U.S., the UAE is India s largest trading partner UAE- identify investment opportunities in the Indian infrastructure sector.

9 PM Narendra Modi s visit to the UAE in 2015, the first by an Indian PM to the Emirates in 34 years Mr. Modi could get the UAE closest to Pakistan - message shows how well he had read the changing strategic realities in West Asia. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is India s second-largest trading partner (Q-HQ) Gulf states are interested in human resources from India in order to develop sectors as varied as information technology, construction, transportation and services. India s trade and energy security is inextricably linked to the security of the Straits of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. (Q-Map) Indian Navy regularly visits Gulf ports - series of naval exercises with Gulf States Indians have a significant presence in Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. India receives around 52 per cent of its remittances from its Gulf India is well positioned to emerge as a credible security and economic partner of the UAE India-UAE ties are an exemplar for the changing Indian approach towards the wider region.

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11 Right to Information (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India "to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens" and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerise their records for wide dissemination and to proactively certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October The first application was given to a Pune police station. Information disclosure in India was restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act relaxes. It codifies a fundamental right of citizens. Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct.

12 List of GCC countries, Gulf countries 1)-Bahrain - or Kingdom of Bahrain. 2)- Kuwait. 3)-Oman - or Sultanate of Oman. 4)-Qatar. 5)-Saudi Arabia - or Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) 6)-UAE - United Arab Emirates.

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