Aneesh writes, defence expenditure is an important component of national security and every country allocates a significant portion of its resources for this purpose. However, given the scarcity of resources and the competing demands from other sectors, a nation’s ability to meet all its Defence requirements is not unlimited.
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India and France Conduct Final Phase of Varuna Naval Exercise Near Reunion Island:
Avala Gnaneswar writes, both France and India decided to strengthen the coordination between the regional and international bodies which leads to the transparent and comprehensive structure in cooperation. France boosted the participation at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and France congratulated India’s leadership at IORA.
After Wuhan, will the Dragon and the Elephant tango?
The hype over the informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping at Wuhan is receding. However, prudence demands that going beyond the hyperbole, we investigate the dynamics of the India-China entente in a dispassionate manner.
China’s Motive for Wuhan Informal Modi-Xi Jinping Summit
Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM**(Retd) writes: For China the primary contradiction at this juncture is how to deal with intransigent US. India, on the other hand, is seen more of a major irritant and potential challenger to China’s rise as an Asian power and therefore is ipso facto a secondary contradiction. Hence the need to pacify relations with India till the American challenge is managed.
AFSPA Removed from Meghalaya, Restricted in Arunachal Pradesh
Udbhav writes,the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) will now be in force in the whole of Assam and Nagaland, all of Manipur (except Imphal municipal area) and in the three districts and eight police station areas of Arunachal Pradesh.
Rape Culture and the Law Of Death Penalty
Hardik writes, rather than sanctioning death penalty, the government should focus on getting conviction of accused through proper implementation of laws by the police, improving forensic facilities and providing proper sex education. These policies would ensure to make India safer and a country in which people would be proud to live in.