Archive | February 11, 2020
Public Safety Act (PSA)
Why Public Safety Act in the news?
Recently, the former Jammu & Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference general secretary and former minister Ali Mohammed Sagar, senior PDP leader Sartaj Madani were detained under the stringent PSA by the administration. Interesting fact to know that, the Act was first promulgated in 1978 during the chief ministerial tenure of Sheikh Abdullah, father of Farooq Abdullah. This act is referred as a ‘draconian Act’ by the many political leaders and parties.
News for February 11, 2020
Important News for Today:
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SC upholds changes to SC/ST atrocities law
- [Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
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Democratic rivals rip into each other
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Merkel’s heir quits in row over cooperation with far right party
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter launches, will take pictures of the top and bottom of the Sun
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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UN warns of ‘major shock’ as Africa locust outbreak spreads
- [Important for: Environment & Ecology]