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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

Jun 11, 2017

Rajasthan Government Buys Time

The BJP government in Rajasthan will take a call on the Gujjar reservation issue by June 16, after studying Justice S.K. Garg Committee report on Special Backward Classes. Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla has been insisting on 5% quota within the limit of 50% mandated by the Supreme Court.

Jun 10, 2017

National Anthem Row in Goa Ends

Education authorities in Goa acknowledging that an incomplete version of the national anthem got printed in a school textbook, and would be rectified.
Close to 13,000 pages would be reprinted with a corrigendum and sent to schools.
The cost would be borne by the publisher.
The incomplete version of the national anthem appeared in the Class II Marathi textbook.

Civil Nuclear Energy Deal

Seven years of rollercoaster negotiations over an India-Japan civil nuclear energy deal came to fruition when Japan’s Parliament approved the pact.
Opposition parties voiced protest against the deal, highlighting concerns that India has provided insufficient guarantees for Japan’s right to terminate the agreement in the event of New Delhi conducting a nuclear test.
The agreement is set to take effect in early July.

Vikram Limaye as NSE MD

Markets regulator SEBI has cleared the appointment of Vikram Limaye, currently the MD of IDFC, as the next MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange.
However, the appointment is subject to Limaye being relieved as one of members of the Supreme Court-appointed committee that is currently running BCCI, the cricket board in India.

Jun 09, 2017

Arunachal Pradesh Hikes Ex-gratia

Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that the families of paramilitary troopers and soldiers dying on duty in Arunachal Pradesh will now get ex-gratia of Rs. 50 lakh, a sharp hike from the earlier Rs. 2 lakh.
In the case of grievous or serious injury, the ex-gratia has been doubled to Rs 50,000. And in case of permanent disability, this will go up from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh,
Khandu the ex-gratia would also be applicable for permanent residents of Arunachal Pradesh employed in the paramilitary forces and armed forces anywhere in India.

Through the Wall Radars in Kashmir

Aiming to detect terrorists who might be hiding in wall cavities or false ceilings, the Indian Army will now use ‘through the wall' radar imaging during counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir Valley.
It is useful for detecting small changes in electromagnetic waves induced by humans; this includes even micro-movements caused by breathing.
It would enable forces to get the pinpointed location of terrorists hiding inside homes in congested areas and also avoid civilian casualties.

Jun 08, 2017

Presidential Elections

According to an announcement by the Election Commission, the Presidential elections will be held on July 17 and counting will take place on July 20.
The last date for nomination is June 28.
Both the ruling NDA and the Opposition are yet to open their cards on the Presidential candidate.

India to Gain Full Membership of SCO

India will become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during the summit of the regional grouping on June 8-9 in Kazakhstan.
Pakistan will also be admitted as a full member of the SCO along with India during the Astana summit.
Founded in 2001, the SCO currently has six members--- China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, and is headquartered in Chinese capital of Beijing.

Jun 07, 2017

India Looking to Extend UDAN Scheme

In a bid to boost its engagement with Bimstec countries, India is looking to expand the UDAN scheme of its aviation policy to countries of this regional bloc.
Bimstec comprises Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Its main objective is technical and economic cooperation among south Asian and southeast Asian countries along the rim of the Bay of Bengal.

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