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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Sep 07, 2018

Bhavantar Bharpai Scheme

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government had been making efforts to improve the Bhavantar Bharpari Scheme. Quality check labs in all mandis will be set up and the produce, if there is no buyer, will be purchased on the average price calculated on the basis of four nearby mandis, instead of fixing the same price for all mandis across the state.

Telangana Assembly Dissolved

The first Legislative Assembly of Telangana Government has been dissolved. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao and his cabinet will continue as caretaker government.
Eight months and 26 days before expiry of his 5-year term, Rao decided to dissolve the 119 Member Legislative Assembly, got his cabinet approval and submitted the resolution to the Governor amidst high speculation and activity.
Governor ESL Narasimhan said, "Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao and his council of ministers to continue in office as a Caretaker Government of Telangana."
Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi President K. Chandrasekhara Rao has announced a list of 105 candidates for the upcoming elections.

Punjab to Revoke Teachers' Suspension

Punjab Education Minister OP Soni announced that the state government would reinstate teachers suspended over the past two years and FIRs lodged against them during that period would be withdrawn. The government was likely to withdraw FIRs against 7,000-8,000 teachers.
Most of the FIRs are against members of the Sanjha Adhyapak Morcha (SAM), an umbrella organisation of 26 unions representing over one lakh teachers in Punjab.

India-US 2+2 Dialogue

India and the United States made a push to elevate their strategic ties at their first 2+2 dialogue that centred on key issues including cross-border terrorism, India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the contentious issue of H-1B visa.
The five highlights of the joint statement released by the two countries are Hotline between foreign, defence ministers, Strengthening defence ties, Message to Pakistan, Focus on Indo-Pacific region and Infrastructure development.

Jammu and Kashmir's New Police Chief

Jammu and Kashmir director general of police (DGP) SP Vaid has been removed from his post and appointed transport commissioner.
Dilbag Singh, currently director general, prisons, will be acting DGP.
The removal of Vaid came two days after additional director general, CID, Abdul Gani Mir was replaced by B Srinivas, who had returned from central deputation.

Historic Ruling on Section 377

The Supreme Court said that gay sex among consenting adults is not an offence after hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises homosexuality.
The verdict assumes significance as in the earlier round of litigation in 2013 the Supreme Court had reversed the Delhi High Court ruling decriminalising homosexuality or same sex relationship.
Section 377 of IPC - which came into force in 1862 - defines unnatural offences. It says, "Whoever voluntarily has carnal inter¬course against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine."

Sep 06, 2018

India Backs Mauritius' Claim Over Chagos Islands

India weighed in on behalf of Mauritius at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, saying the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean �" which is currently ruled by the UK and operates US' Diego Garcia military base �" "has been and continues to be with Mauritius.

Of the 22 natios that are giving their legal opinion, the UK is supported by the US, Australia and Israel, while Mauritius is being supported by 17 countries, including India.

India and Bulgaria signs Four MoUs

India and Bulgaria signed four MoUs including one on civil nuclear cooperation, as President Ram Nath Kovind held detailed talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev and invited the Balkan nation to become a key partner of India in the defence sector. The two leaders witnessed signing of four MoUs between India and Bulgaria on investment, tourism, civil nuclear cooperation and the establishment of Hindi Chair at Sofia University. A programme of cooperation was also signed to enhance scientific cooperation.

Sep 04, 2018

Karnataka Civic Polls

Karnataka's ruling coalition partner the Congress won majority of the seats across 10 of 22 districts during vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

In the civic body polls held on August 31, the Congress has won 982 seats out of the total 2,662 seats, with a majority in 10 districts.

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 929 seats, with majority in seven districts.

One-nation One-card Policy

According to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy for public transport that will bring seamless connectivity between various modes of transport.

Sep 03, 2018

Jaipur Literature Festival

The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held here for the first time as part of the larger umbrella of the literary event in the US.

The event will be held in Houston, Texas, from September 14 to 15.

Hailed as one of the greatest literary shows globally, the JLF after Houston, will be held in New York from September 19 to 20 and from September 21 to 23 in Boulder, Colorado.

Uttarakhand's Anti-drug Brand Ambassador

Sanjay Dutt been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand's anti-drug campaign. Six northern states - Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, and also the Union Territory of Chandigarh have worked out a joint strategy to fight the drug menace.

Sep 02, 2018

Justice Ranjan Gogoi Recommended as Next CJI

Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjan Gogoi is set to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). His name has been recommended for the post by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to the government.

It is a norm that the prior to his retirement, the Chief Justice of India sends the name of his successor to the government. CJI Dipak Misra is slated to retire on October 2 and as per seniority Justice Gogoi is the next in line.

All-women SC Bench

The Supreme Court will repeat history this week as an all-women Bench, comprising Justices R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee, will hold court on September 5. The court had seen an all-women Bench for the first time in 2013, when Justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Ranjana Prakash Desai sat together for hearing a case.

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