Daily News Paper Scan (Beta): August 1, 2017

  1. Recently, the Chinese Army Transgressed LAC in Uttarakhand. What happened and what is current status?
  2. What is Government stand as of now on Doklam standoff?
  3. Who is Kim Davy? What is the current status on his extradition?
  4. What is the recent idea of a Centre for Defence Policy and Research in JNU Campus?
  5. What is Dark Social? Is it some place on internet to do illegal activities? Yes / No.
  6. What is the so called “Flexi Pool” of officers as suggested by NITI Aayog to share the work load of PMO? How the officers are proposed to be recruited in Flexi Pool?
  7. What is the current government policy on LPG cylinders subsidy? Why the companies have been asked to hike the LPG prices by Rs. 4 per month?
  8. What is the recent SC order on Dowry act? Why women organizations are protesting against it?
  9. What is the geopolitics around Russia’s expulsion of U.S. mission and what can be its possible implications?
  10. What are the proposed amendments to the Whistle Blowers Act? Do they defeat the very purpose of the legislation?
  11. What are the Protocols followed by State governments to deal with floods? Why there are called for their urgent review?
  12. As the Parliament House Annexe has been inaugurated now, the parliament is getting ready for more seats. What are the implications of the freeze on parliamentary seats and seat allocations to States being lifted in 2026? Which articles and amendments of the constitution are to do with these?
  13. How Methanol Economy can be helpful for India? What are major roadblocks in to use Methanol as alternative fuel?

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