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ARTICLE
371 (D):
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371 (D): This provides for the special provisions with respect
to the state of Andhra Pradesh. This talks about the equal opportunities in
education and employment.
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The central government is taking steps towards the
bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state.
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But the officials from Law Ministry reportedly told the
GOM (Group of Ministers) that an amendment to Article 371 (D) of the
constitution was necessary as part of bifurcation.
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The Attorney-General of India G E Vahanavati briefed the
GoM on the issue of Article 371 (D).
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The amendment bill needs the support of 2/3rd
of majority in the parliament and is possible only with the support of BJP.
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government is planning to introduce bifurcation bill in the Parliament in the
winter session of the parliament (December 2013).
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KJP
TO MERGE WITH BJP:
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KJP – Karnataka Janata Paksha
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BJP – Bharatiya Janata Party
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The former Karnataka Chief Minister offered to merge with
BJP unconditionally.
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MP
ACCUSED OF RAPE:
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MP – Member of Parliament
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The BSP MP, who is already arrested in a case related to
the death of his domestic help, has been accused by a woman railway employee.
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The employee accused MP of rape and criminal intimidation
between 2004 and 2009.
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BOMBAY
HIGH COURT ON CHILD ADOPTION:
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The High Court ruled that Indian parents should be given
preference in child adoption over NRIs (Non Resident Indians), OCIs (overseas
Citizens of India) and foreign nationals.
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The High Court asked that the adoption agencies to follow
norms of 2011.
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norms 80 percent of children were to be given in adoption to Indian parents
and 20 percent to foreigners.
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NO-GO
ZONE:
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The MoEF (Ministry of Environment and Forests) notified
that nearly 60,000 Sq.km area of the Western Ghats as ESA (Ecologically
Sensitive Area).
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These states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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Any activities such as mining, quarrying and setting up
of thermal power plants and other high polluting industries will be banned
with immediate effect.
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In case of any violation appropriate legal action under
the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 will be taken.
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INTERNATIONAL:
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BRITISH PM IN INDIA:
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PM – Prime Minister
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The British PM David Cameron arrived in New Delhi on
November 14, 2013.
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The PMs of India and British felt necessary to stay
engaged with Colombo on the question of alleged rights abuses.
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INDIA SHOULD BE A PERMANENT
UNSC MEMBER:
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UNSC – United Nations Security Council
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The PM of British said that the UNSC should be modernized
and India made a permanent member.
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OCEANS TURNING HOT:
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The Green house gases are making the world’s oceans hot,
sour and breathless.
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The oceans are getting more acidic faster than at any
time in the past 300 million years.
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Because of the increased carbon in the water the oceans
have become 26 percent more acidic since 1880.
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The coral reefs are among the most vulnerable species to
ocean acidification.
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