India-China clash at Galwan Valley

A violent clash broke out between the Indian and Chinese soldiers recently in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh region. Around 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the face-off. Highlights The loss of 20 Army personnel on the Line of Actual Control is considered as the most violent face off between Indian Army and the Chinese ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: 1962 India China War • abrogation of article 370 • Galwan Valley • India China • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • Kashmir Issues • Ladakh • Pangong Tso • United Nations Security Council

International Religious Freedom Report

The US Government recently released the International Religious Freedom Report, 2019. India has raised its concerns over the report. This was because the report alleged India with discrimination and attacks against religious minorities in the country. What were the concerns raised in the report? The religious freedom conditions in India is experiencing downturn. The national ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: article 370 • Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) • FCRA • India-US • Kashmir Issues • Mob Lynching • Religious freedom • Religious Minority Status • special status

Operation Desert Chase

The Rajasthan Police recently arrested two civil defence employees in Jaipur based on Military Intelligence inputs. They were arrested upon the input that they were passing sensitive information to Pakistan spy agency ISI (Inter Service Intelligence). The information was passed under Operation Desert Chase. Operation Desert Chase The Operation is an anti-espionage operation that was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India- Pakistan • India-Pakistan 1947 war • Inter Service Intelligence • Kashmir Issues • Military Intelligence • Official Secrets Act • Operation Tupac • Right to Information Act

Kohala Hydro Power Project

An agreement has been signed between China and Pakistan to implement Kohala Hydroelectric Power project in the region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. The project is being implemented under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Highlights Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, China sets up Kohala Hydropower project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. A tripartite agreement was signed between ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: border issues • China-Pakistan • CPEC • Gilgit-Baltistan • Jhelum • Kashmir Issues • Kohala Hydro Electric Project • Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Rules to issue Domicile Certificate in Jammu and Kashmir issued

On May 18, 2020, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration issued rules to provide domicile certificates. The “J&K Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) rules 2020” has been provided through an amendment of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act, 2010. Highlights The rules have included extraordinary penalty of Rs 50,000 to the competitive ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: article 370 • Constitution • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Issues • Law • Refugee • Union territory