November 16, 2018

The World Between the two World Wars

HistoryBy IQRA IAS November 16, 2018

Source : www.livemint.com Date : 2018-11-16 OPINION Relevant for: History & Culture Topic: The World Between the two World Wars On the morning of 26 September, 1914, the Castilia and the Mongara sailed into Marseilles. On board the British India Company ships was the Lahore Division of the British India Corps. An article in The…

When Judges Legislate

Indian Polity & ConstitutionBy IQRA IAS November 16, 2018

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-11-16 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Separation of powers between various organs In many recent judgments, the Supreme Court has become hyper-activist in making laws. But can judges legislate? When the courts legislate and execute This question has already been answered in the past by the court. In…

Searching For An Elusive Peace

International RelationsBy IQRA IAS November 16, 2018

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-11-16 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: India – Afghanistan President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: AP Russia hosted a regional conference on Afghanistan last week to nudge the reconciliation process between the Taliban and the Afghan authorities. The Taliban were represented by…

Another Orbit

Science & TechnologyBy IQRA IAS November 16, 2018

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-11-16 OPINION Relevant for: Science & Technology Topic: Space Technology & related matters The Indian Space Research Organisation has marked a big milestone by successfully testing its heavy-lift launcher while launching an advanced communication satellite. It plans to use this for the Chandrayaan-II moon mission in the early months of 2019. On…

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