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SC lifts stay on Haryana quota for private jobs

 

Governor seeks talks with Mamata

(Polity and Governance)

Recent observation of SC in context of Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020′, What is Haryana’s private sector quota law?’, Which sectors are covered under this Act? objectives, Who challenged the state government’s law and why? Is this act violative of Article 16 of the Constitution of India? and way ahead 

 

Know about Governor’s powers, friction with states, and why this happens often, What are the best ways to resolve differences between Governors and Chief Ministers?

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5

Kerala seeks review of 2014 SC verdict on Mullaperiyar dam

(Polity and Governance)

What is the controversy over Mullaperiyar? What is the status now? Why is Mullaperiyar dam a sore point? What happened in the legal battles? SC’s Ruling in this context 

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6&

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Etching a tradeline to bond beyond oil

India, UAE to sign trade pact today

(IR)

What are the features of the India-UAE free trade agreement(FTA)? India’s approach towards FTAs, why UAE has emerged as an important economic centre in the world?

Its significance for India and also know about India and the UAE diplomatic relations.

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7&8

Is the post-Cold War security order changing?

India again backs diplomacy at UNSC

(IR)

What is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? What are the historical connections? what are the  Diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis? What are Russia’s intentions, why is the West concerned, and what are India’s stakes in its ties with each side?

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Draft laws on refugee rights need revision

(Internal Security)

 

What is India’s Refugee Policy? Ramifications of the lack of specific legislation governing refugees and asylum seekers. what are constitutional rights entitled to refugees and asylum seekers? and what lies ahead?

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China asks India to ensure fair treatment of Chinese Firms

(IR)

What are these new apps and why have they been banned? What has China’s response been to the ban? What legal options does the Indian government have? how will the move impact bilateral relations between India and China?

 
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