Hindu Editorials
- There is a Rohingya in Everyone –
- Article Talks about more of India’s Stand on the Rohingya – India has determined to deport the 40k muslims illigally migrated to India
- Reasons Why India is Against the Move –
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- It sees security concern due to presence of Rohingya
- These people are not refugee – they are mostly illegally migrants
- International Stands
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- Various Human rights Organization like Amnesty have opposed the move which is against the wish of IOM -UN ‘s resolution of refugee.
- Bangaldesh has the highest number of illegal Migrants
- Writer’s Intent to Oppose Indian Government Move
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- It is against the Indian culture to disown the needy human being – India is always respected for its humanitarian move.
- Example of Pandit Neharu, Mother Teresa kind heart is given.
- Being Human – as human being which is put in our constitutional FRs to provide right to live for all human beings.
- Article Link : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/there-is-a-rohingya-in-all-of-us/article19627155.ece
- Beijings Censorship Issue
- Beijings has recently censored the article published by – Cambridge University Press (CUP) under the head of China Quarterly (CQ).
- Chines Communist Part (CCP) – intends to greater political control.
- Article Link : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/staring-down-censorship/article19627157.ece
- India- China Relation Post Doklam Issue – BRICS Engagements
- China has show positive intent to work with india peacefully, as seen during the BRICS summit as wel.
- It has supported L &T terrrorist, jaish-e-muhammad.
- It did not brought the BRI – Belt Road Initiative issue where India didnt participated.
- Way Forward :
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- Engage with positive discussion for the border issues.
- Start the long pending Border Special Representative meetings.
- We need to wait and watch the china’s action of terrorist – Masood Azhar move.
- Article Link : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/back-on-track/article19627151.ece
News Articles From Insight, PIB, Indian Express etc.
- National Nutritional Strategy , 2017 formalized
- Aimed to full fill demand of basic nutrition supply.
- It aims for Kuposhan Mukt Bharat – linked to swatch bharat, swasth bharat.
- Currently there is no measurement for determinants.
- Govt will focus on behavioural change and create district level action plan to work on priority basis.
- The Code on Wages, 2017 – No minimum wage in the law
- The Minimum wage bill 2017 was recently introduced in LS.
- It will replace all the old laws :-
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- The Payment Wages Act, 1936
- Minimum wage act 1949
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- Equal Remuneration Act 1976.
- New Code will apply for all industry, trade business, manufacturing including gov establishment.
- Minimum Wage Options
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- Govt may fix national minimum wage which wont be same for state to state basis, they can fix their own based on factors evaluating.
- Woring hours, timings, over time etc would also be fixed.
- Also wage decided by central gov or state gov wont be less then National Minium Wage.
- Diksha Port Being launched for teachers by MHRD to –
- Provide digital infrastructure to teachers.
- It will enable teacher to make the digital content, learn, train themselves, teacher profile, in-class resources etc.
- India Worried About Slow Progress of RCEP Talks
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership which include the 10 ASEAN Nations plus and 6 states other states – Australia, china india japan, south korea, and New Zealand.
- Most of the Countries are worried about their own market – however india is more focused upon opening the service sector as well.
- New Propsed Under water Pipe Line from Iran to Gujrat
- 1,300km pipe line to be made under sea from Iran to Oman then Gujrat which will be almost half cheaper then doestically available LNG.
- This will replace old – Iran -Pakistan-India Piple which is being stopped.
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- It was planned from South Pars Gas to Pakistan to India
- It was estimated cost $7 Bllion.
- India China need proper LAC to be demarcated.
- LAC starts from Karakoram pass to Arunachal,
- There are 8 instances where it is passed on by word os mouths which lead to regular confrontations.
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- Asaphila, Longju, Namka Chu, Sumdorong Chu, Yangste in AP.
- Barahoti in utrakhand.
- Aksai China and DEmchok in Ladakh.
- Way Ahead :
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- Regular meetings to be held.
- Confidence Building Measures (CBM) have to be conducted.
- Hotline between two militaries have to be created.