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Missile diplomacy- Kim Jong-un U.S. -North Korea would never develop a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. Intercontinental ballistic missile, that appears to be capable of striking Alaska Trump consistently talked -China, North Korea s most crucial political and economic ally. Trump had even offered China a better trade deal for its help in addressing the crisis. But neither the tough posturing nor banking on China s help seems to have worked UN sanctions on the North Since he took power in 2012 he has steadily expanded North Korea s missile programme Option for Trump 1)-Limited military strike would be dangerously risky. 2)Continue the tested-and-failed policy of sanctions and international isolation, which would mean more trouble for the North Korean people 3)-Hold direct negotiations with Pyongyang. Moon Jae-in, who is more inclined to addressing the issue through diplomacy Trump should take a realistic view of the crisis
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Protecting prisoners Related to overcrowding Human rights situation Authoritarian behaviour The issues range from prisoners rights, health, hygiene and access to legal aid, to the condition of women inmates and their children. As per the March 2017 court order, an empowered committee was to be constituted to look into all aspects of the jails in the light of Supreme Court decisions, the Model Prison Manual of 2016 and relevant UN resolutions. The panel was to suggest measures to create modern jails and modernise amenities. Passed a series of orders to reform jails. Home Minister released model jail manual last year-state obligation- protect rights of prisoners Prison reforms- They must address the prisoner s right to life- FR s
Search for a new inflation normal Basel-based- Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is most recent to sound a note of caution. 1)-Its annual report points to the risks to financial stability from low inflation and the consequent asset price bubbles, unless central banks moved away from their persistence with ultra-low cost of lending. Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen, after the interest rate rise in June, declared the question of resetting the inflation goal to be critical in policy circles. There was no evidence to infer that a moderate increase in inflation would imply a lower standard of living for Americans Bank of Japan embarked upon a monetary easing in 2013, the outlook was to hit the inflation target within two years. Sweden s Riksbank, the world s oldest central bank, which holds interest rates at a record -0.5%, said in May that it would soon implement a flexible variation of the strict 2% inflation norm.
Speaking the language of change? Democratic Centralism entails popular participation in formulating the plan at the enterprise level. The World Bank s World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law is a remarkable document. The report focusses on politics and power in development policy, and endeavours(प रय स ) to move them from the margins to the core of development thinking and action The report, remarkably, emphasises 1)-Public goods 2)-Public spending on health, 3)-Education 4)-Infrastructure. 5)-It expresses concern that inequalities are growing, that inequality has a multiplier effect, and stresses that ultimately, growth and inequality are jointly determined.
News Analysis Page-1,11- India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund Form strategic partnership, call for strong measures 1)-Against terrorists, 2)-Terror organisations, 3)-Their networks and financiers Threats to regional peace and stability
Continue Page-1,10,13- J&K Houses adopt GST resolution Both the Houses of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature on Wednesday passed a resolution adopting the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu said GST would be implemented under the ambit of Article 370, ensuring adequate safeguards for special status. State would bring the GST Council under Article 370 to protect the State s fiscal autonomy. Article 370, which gives special status to the State, should be used for development and empowerment.
Continue Page-1,10- Selection of ECs must be transparent: SC Though so far the election commissioners (ECs) appointed have been outstanding people, very fair and politically neutral, there is still a legitimate expectation that they should be selected through the most transparent and just process formalised in a law enacted by Parliament, the Supreme Court advised the Centre
Continue Page-2- ADB to lend $500 million for roads in Rajasthan For strengthening of State Highways in Rajasthan and improvement of traffic system and road safety. Will cover 2,000 kms of roads ADB has signed an agreement with the Union government for releasing the loan's first instalment of $220 million Money will be spent on widening of district-level roads and improving safety arrangements on the roads.
Continue Page-7- Team from Botanical Survey of India gathers research evidence on rare, threatened plants in the Western Ghats
Botanical Survey of India (BSI) The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is an institution set up by the Government of India in 1890 to survey the plant resources of the Indian empire. Objectives of botanical survey of India:- (i) To survey the plant resources of the country. (ii) To undertake and complete taxonomic studies of all the flora of the country. (iii) To enlist the endangered species, to undertake measures for the effective conservation and to collect and maintain germplasm and gene bank of endangerd, patent and vulnerable species.
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Continue Page-10- Re-examine collegium system: SC judge Embarrassment caused by Justice C.S. Karnan, who is serving six months imprisonment for scandalising the Indian judiciary while serving as a High Court judge, has triggered a strong pitch within the Supreme Court to reconsider the efficacy of the age-old and recently revived collegium system of judicial appointments.
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Continue Page-16- India clinches Asian championship- Demolish Pakistan in the final
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Q- Ans Achal Kumar joti is the 21st chief election commissioner 61 st amendment- 1989- under article 326 age of voting was reduced from 21 to 18 yrs. There are five currencies in IMF's basket - Us Dollar, Euro, Chinese Yuan, Japanese yen, Pound Sterling