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News Bits - 6 Feb 2015

   

1. In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the election of a returned candidate will be held as null and void if he fails to disclose complete and full details of his criminal antecedents at the time of his nomination.
2. France’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Laurent Fabius, on Thursday accepted that the elements of the recent Indo-U.S. agreement on nuclear liability could apply to other nations. 

[Ed] Power packed monetary policy

The central bank has taken a holistic approach in its latest review, blending global trends and local realities
With the off-policy reduction in the repo rate on January 15, market expectation was that the policy review of February 3 would be a short review without any significant measures. But RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has produced a power-packed monetary policy with significant measures.
Traditionally, the RBI sets out its developmental and regulatory measures

[Ed] Tangibles and imponderables of a visit

As the dust settles on a remarkable odyssey by a foreign leader to our shores, the time is ripe for stocktaking. Talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Barack Obama comprehensively covered most facets of India-U.S. engagement, and imparted greater depth to the relationship. The final verdict will, however, depend on whether issues touched upon, but yet to be completed, reach satisfactory conclusion.

The Joint Statement, together with the U.S.-India Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean Region, and the India-U.S. Delhi

The Hindu News - 6 Feb 2015

‘Nullify win if candidate conceals criminal past’In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the election of a returned candidate will be held as null and void if he fails to disclose complete and full details of his criminal antecedents at the time of his nomination.
A Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant observed that the misconduct of a single candidate affects the entire process of his election because the non-disclosure amounted to the violation of the voter's right to take an informed choice and created an impediment in the