GS Paper- 2 ; Take-away : A new political development in Mizoram
ZPM(Zoram Political Movement) managed to win a clear majority, 27 out of the 40 seats.
Ended a 36-year-old duopoly in the State with power rotating between the MNF and the Congress. (ZPM was formed in 2017 as a non-Congress and non-MNF political alternative by the coalition of 6 small regional parties.)
GS Paper- 2 ; Take-away : A quick glance at the ongoing conflict between Venezuela & Guyana
Venezuela’s move to hold a referendum on whether it should exercise sovereignty over Essequibo, a vast, oil-rich disputed region that is now part of neighbouring Guyana, has cut open old wounds and inflamed tensions between the South American nations.
GS Paper- 2 ; Take-away : A BIG CONCERN for India
In the shadowy world of espionage, intelligence and covert operations, the only rule is to never get caught carrying out a mission.
Dark shadow on New Delhi’s credibility in terms of both covert capacity and public messaging, which must be addressed.
Many recent events one after another-“attempted kidnap” of businessman-on-the-run Mehul Choksi from Antigua; the conviction of eight former Indian naval officers in Qatar for espionage;
Latest allegations — by the U.S. of a conspiracy to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York - All this raise some serious question on Indian intelligence/espionage/covert operations even if these allegations don’t turn out to be true.
Lack of trust between indo-US relations can be seen- Later is not in a mood to consider any intel provided by Indian for Khalistanis.
By rejecting Canadian allegations outright, expelling diplomats and suspending visas, while accepting the U.S.’s allegations more calmly and setting up a high-level inquiry to investigate them, New Delhi has demonstrated a double standard in its international engagements.
Double standard from the West-publicly shaming India over the alleged claims on Mr. Pannun and Nijjar, and all Five Eye nations including New Zealand have issued statements criticising India for its actions against Canada.(“Five Eyes” intelligence partnership (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S.)
Such recurring narratives can make India lose its trust among its neighbours as well-which must be a big concern for New Delhi.
Rest of the contents above are Political developments (Assembly elections in 5 states).
