In Numbers: Tiger Deaths In India

Environment

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-17 OPINION Relevant for: Environment & Disaster Management Topic: Environmental Degradation – Wildlife related issues According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) records till December 15, 2018, there were 95 cases of tiger deaths in the country. Of this, 41 cases of tiger deaths outside tiger reserves have been reported.…

France, India Focus On Energy Sector

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-16 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: European Union (EU) Extending ties:Sushma Swaraj and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in New Delhi on Saturday.PTI India and France are moving fast towards operationalising the nuclear power project at Jaitapur, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday. Addressing presspersons after holding…

West Hurts Own Values In Gulf Crisis

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-16 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: GCC Western nations jeopardised their own values during the ongoing crisis in the Gulf region, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said on Saturday. He was speaking at the 18th edition of the Doha Forum, a dialogue platform attended by leading global…

Border Forces Lack Basic Amenities

Security Related Issues

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-16 OPINION Relevant for: Security Related Issues Topic: Security challenges and their management in Border Areas “Wherever feasible, the possibility of supplying piped regular drinking water to BOPs must be explored. This must be done immediately and a special report submitted within six months,” it added. A senior ITBP official, however, explained…