UPSC GK Capsule: From India-Canada Relations to Cauvery Water Issue, Major Events of The Week – News18

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From India-Canada Relations to action against ‘dummy schools’ in Delhi, a lot has happened in the last few days. It is recommended that you keep up with current events and news, particularly if you are preparing for any upcoming recruiting exam. To help you, we’ve compiled a list of the most essential news reports from the past week.

India-Canada Relations: The Indian and Canadian governments would meet to discuss how to address their disputes over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on September 29. The Minister stated that the larger issue of “permissiveness” must be raised and addressed and that India is ready to investigate Canada’s allegations of Indian agents’ “potential” involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Nijjar on June 18 in British Columbia. During his tour to the United States, Jaishankar made the comment while speaking to Indian journalists in Washington.

‘Govt of India’, ‘Police’ Stickers Not To Be Misused On Private Vehicles: The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to guarantee that stickers and artefacts with the ‘Emblem,’ ‘G,’ ‘Govt of India’, ‘Government of Tamil Nadu,’ ‘High Court,’ and ‘Police’ symbols are not displayed on private cars. “Action must be taken by the authorities upon detection of the same,” ruled a division bench. The court highlighted that it is the role of the State authorities to guarantee that private car number plate stickers do not violate the Rules, Regulations, and Executive Instructions.

Two Manipuri Students Kidnapped And Killed: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has told Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh that those responsible for the kidnapping and killing of two Manipuri students will be apprehended and punished. A team of CBI officials led by Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar arrived in Manipur on September 27 and began their investigation into the matter that sparked outrage in the Imphal Valley, resulting in two days of violent protests by students and youths on the streets of the state capital that injured more than 60 people.

Delhi’s ‘Dummy Schools’: The Delhi High Court has requested comments on a petition against the development of ‘dummy schools’ from the Delhi government, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Directorate General of Health Services (DGoHS), Delhi University (DU), and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). According to a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula, the unchecked growth of ‘dummy schools’ is harming students who genuinely meet the criterion of ‘local education’ and allowing ineligible candidates to secure seats under the Delhi state quota. The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the respondent universities’ eligibility condition for granting MBBS or BDS seats under the Delhi State Quota (DSQ).

Cauvery Water Issue: On September 30, the Karnataka government is expected to file a review appeal with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Supreme Court. The CWMA backed the decision of its assisting body, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CRWC), on September 29, urging Karnataka to transfer 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. “We don’t have water, so we can’t release water,” stated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. After meeting with retired Supreme Court justices and former state Advocate Generals, the chief minister talked to the media. Siddaramaiah said that they have provided their thoughts and comments. It was proposed that the government create an expert advisory council just for the state’s irrigation projects.