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Testing exam HRD Ministry must pull out all the stops to restore trust in the CBSE exam process Economics for Class 12 and Mathematics for Class 10. Thousands of students are naturally frustrated that their best shot at these papers Must now make another strenuous(ज रद र) effort in a re examination Ministry of Human Resource Development failed to assign top priority to secrecy and integrity of the process CBSE has to restore faith in its processes
Kim in Beijing His visit strategically brings China into North Korea s hectic diplomatic calendar Timing of North Korean leader Kim Jong un s visit to China, His first foreign trip after assuming power in 2011 Re emphasised his commitment to the denuclearisation of peninsula, weeks before his scheduled April 27 summit with South Korean President Moon Jae in. In May, Mr. Kim and DonaldTrump are expected to meet for a historic summit. By visiting Beijing now, Mr. Kim is sending a clear message: that he is serious about his offer of talks. Repair relations between Pyongyang and Beijing, which had come under some strain. China was not particularly happy with the North s nuclear tests. Mr. Xi was under pressure from thewest to exercise influence on Mr. Kim s regime.
Continue Beijing s support for stringent UN sanctions on North Korea Cut its exports of coal, seafood and other goods Mr. Kim reportedly rejected overtures from Beijing Decided to set aside their differences 2000, Mr. Kim s father had visited China shortly before a summit with South Korea. In 2003, China launched the Six PartyTalks aimed at peacefully resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis, which eventually failed Beijing: North Korea South Korea Japan United States of America China Russia. China, for its part, would not like to be bypassed by the U.S. and the North in any diplomatic process China s interest lies in a peaceful resolution to the crisis in a stable political environment in its neighbourhood.
Tackling prejudice There is a long road ahead before transgender persons are accepted into the mainstream Nearly a month after Shanavi Ponnusamy, a transwoman fromtamil Nadu, wrote to President alleging that Air India had denied her a cabin crew job despite her clearing written exam, Ministry of Social Justice sent a Bill on transgender rights to Cabinet, with amendments as suggested by a Standing Committee Which prohibits discrimination in any matter relating to employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, promotion and other related issues. Is not an isolated case Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, is a result of the 2014 Supreme Court judgment recognising transgenders as the third gender and safeguarding their rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Continue Apart from welfare schemes for the community, the Bill also lists obligations of establishmen ts as well as recognisable offences against the community. Harassment of a transgender employee is an offence that carries with it a punishment of not less than six months imprisonment. This clause reminds us of the case of Manabi Bandopadhyay, a transgender who was appointed as India s first college principal in 2015. However, she resigned from the post in 2016 citing immense mental pressure due to continued agitations against her by faculty and students. Nevertheless, her resignation wasn t accepted and she remains the principal. There is a long road ahead before members of the transgender community are accepte d into the mainstream. An environment needs to be created, be it in education institutes or workplaces. Can only be achieved by sensitising the workforce
Time to reach out across the border India and Pakistan must seize the resolution of the diplomati c spat(झगड ) to normalise bilateral ties Islamabad s decision to send High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood back to India just in time to host the Pakistan National Day reception in New Delhi, and New Delhi s decision to send Minister of State for Agricul ture and Farmers Welfare, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, to attend the reception indicate that good sense may have prevailed on both sides Unless both are willing to discuss and resolve triggers that led to a series of incidents of harassment of diplomatic personnel, we may see a repeat of such incidents.
Continue Reports indicate that there were two proximate causes behind recent diplomatic stand off. 1 st one appears to be the disruption of utilities to the under construction residential comple x of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, a property adjacent to the present High Commission building. While the Indian housing complex in Islamabad is at an advanced stage of construction, Request by Pakistan to allow construction of a housing complex within its High Commission premises in New Delhi has not yet been approved by the authorities, despite reminders 2 nd issue was of club memberships for diplomats. Pakistan has refused to admit Indian diplomats to the Islamabad Club Worked out at the government to government level Undesirable acts of harassing diplomatic personnel who are protected under the 1961Vienna Convention.
Continue Pakistan s army chief, General Qamar Bajwa, laid out his view of the country s future course. A close reading of his recent and earlier statements suggests that there is a desire on the part of the Pakistan army to normalise relations with India Pakistan should also initiate tough action against anti India terrorist groups based in Pakistan
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-1- Delhi police question 32 over CBSE paper leak Students protest against re-exam, Board to announce fresh dates next week Re test is in the interest of students - CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Page-1- Russia to expel 150 diplomats-tit for tat action Close the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg Communal violence cases up in Bengal: Home Ministry Home Ministry says spurt in incidents between 2016 and 2017 in the State Communal violence incidents had sharply increased over past three years in West Bengal, a data compiled by the Union Home Ministry said.
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis ISRO launches communication satellite from Sriharikota GSAT-6A gives India bigger eye in the sky- GSLV F 08 carrying the GSAT 6A Satellite will be placed at a height of 36,000 km in a geostationary orbit
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Anna Hazare ends fast after Centre s assurance Says he will give the govt. 6 months to implement demands Six days after he began an indefinite hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan, social activist Anna Hazare called it off after the Centre gave assurance on 1)-Fair crop prices for farmers, 2)-Appointment of Lokpal and 3)-Electoral reforms
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis India and Japan commit to Indo Pacific strategy Countries exchange loan agreements worth $1.4 billion
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Seychelles says no to India s proposal for naval base
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Tendulkar to bat for J&K school Cricket icon SachinTendulkar has sanctioned over 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for the construction of a school building in Bandipora district of North Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi s second visit to the U.K. in less than three years is due to take place in April Cabinet approves education reforms Focus on backward districts, disabled students & women Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis Malala returns to Pakistan- Nobel Peace Prize in December 2014. Vows to work for children s education in the country Critically injured in ataliban attack at her home
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis RBI fines ICICI Bank 58.9 cr Lender did not disclose the sale of securities as per the central bank s norms
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