Today in History (November 11th, 1918)
On 11th November 1918, the various Allied powers and Germany signed an armistice document in the railway carriage of Ferdinand Foch , the commander of the Allied armies, and six hours later World war 1 came to an end.
Summary of Today’s News
Governors cannot sit on Bills passed by House: SC
The Supreme Courton Friday laid down that a Governor cannot sit on key Bills passed by a State Legislature after casting doubts on the validity of the Assembly session in which the proposed laws were passed with overwhelming majority by the elected representatives of the people. The apex court warning the Governor that “you are playing with fire”, the court directed him to take a decision on the long pending Bills presented to him for assent.
During talks with U.S., India bats for two¬ state solution to end Israel¬ Palestinian crisis
India reiterated the need for a two¬ state solution to end the current Israel Palestinian crisis, during a ministerial meeting between India and the United States on Friday. The Foreign and Defence Ministers of both countries focused on the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and called for the “immediate release” of those being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Revamping the criminal justice system to fit the bill
There are some issues related to modernising jurisprudence. First, whether these Bills exclude civil law. Usually, criminal law deals with issues that are seen as an offence against the broader society or state while civil law deals with loss to a person. However, the CrPC includes provisions for maintenance of wife and children after divorce Second, whether these Bills create a reformative system rather than a punitive system. There is a move towards this by making community service as a form of punishment etc.
Modi may attend COP¬28 summit in Dubai; to host G¬20 summit virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely be present at the 28th edition of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP¬28), which will begin in Dubai on November 30 The annual climate conference is the most high profile summit to discuss the challenges from climate change and the roles and responsibilities of the world’s governments in addressing it.
