11 JULY 2018, DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS, IAS/PCS Exam’s 2018

Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 In news: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, to the Union cabinet for approval, to replace the related Ordinance. Highlights of the Bill: It provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years....

Editorial: Global village: The future of international trade

In news: American President Donald Trump, since assuming office, has consistently shown a dislike—both through words and policies—towards immigration, Islamic fundamentalism and trade protectionism by foreign states. The Trump administration has, beginning 2018, imposed fresh import tariffs on a number of countries spanning the globe. The countries include China, India, Canada, Mexico and a few others.   Aggressive...