Today in History (December 2nd, 1823)
The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, outlined key principles in U.S. foreign policy. It opposed further European colonization in the Americas, emphasized non-intervention in European affairs, and asserted the Western Hemisphere as the U.S. sphere of influence.
Summary of Today’s News
India offers to host 2028 climate meet
At COP28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi refrained from making new commitments to address global temperature rise. Instead, he offered to host the 33rd edition of the summit in India in 2028. Modi urged developed nations to leave the carbon space by 2050 and promoted India’s “Green Credit initiative” as a non-commercial effort to create a carbon sink.
T.N. Governor cannot refer reenacted Bills to President, says SC
The Tamil Nadu government criticized Governor R.N. Ravi in the Supreme Court for what it termed as “constitutional obstinacy” in referring 10 key Bills, previously withheld by the Governor, to the President. The Chief Justice of India, leading a three-judge Bench, emphasized that once the Governor withholds assent to Bills, he cannot subsequently refer them to the President after the legislature repasses them. The Chief Justice cited Article 200, stating that upon reenactment, the Governor is obliged to grant assent, settling a matter previously decided in a November 10 court judgment.
PM meets Israel President, calls for durable resolution of Palestine issue.
During a bilateral meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for lives lost in the October 7 terror attacks. The meeting occurred amid Israeli military operations in southern Gaza. While Modi called for humanitarian supplies to the Palestinians.
SC to hear Punjab’s plea on extension of BSF jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a suit filed by Punjab against the Centre, accusing it of expanding the Border Security Force’s (BSF) jurisdiction to investigate offenses within a 50 km radius from the India-Pakistan border. Punjab contends that the Centre extended the BSF’s jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km, impacting the state’s powers. The suit argues that this move has virtually stripped the state and its police of their authority.
