Transgender Bill: A Law That Defeats Its Purpose

Indian Polity & Constitution

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Indian Constitution – Amendments, Schedules, and Important Articles The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, passed by the Lok Sabha recently, has caused great alarm. Transgender and intersex activists have protested on the streets, campaigned with parliamentarians and spoken out against…

Rs. 4,500-cr. Assistance for bhutan

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: India – Bhutan Neighbourly ties:Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering welcomed by Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday.R.V. Moorthy India will support Bhutan’s development needs by providing Rs. 4,500 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday, while visiting Prime Minister of the Himalayan…

Battle For Dhaka

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-28 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed & developing countries on India’s interests Demands by the Opposition in Bangladesh for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner just four days ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election reflect the bitter divisions that have…