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Today in History (July 6th<\/sup>, 1901)<\/h1>\n

On July 6th, 1901 Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangha was born in Kolkata (then Calcutta).<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s revise<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A) Who is the CM of Jharkhand?
\nAns. Hemant Soren<\/p>\n

B) Capital of Jharkhand?
\nAns. Ranchi<\/p>\n

C) Jharkhand was bifurcated from which state and in which year?
\nAns. Jharkhand, one of India’s newest states, was carved out of the southern portion of Bihar in 2000.<\/p>\n

D) Recently S. Jaishankar had meeting with his counterpart from China, who is this person?
\nAns. Wang Yi<\/p>\n

E) The McMahon Line is a border line between India and ______
\nAns. China<\/p>\n

F) Which is the only NBFC from India in the mutual evaluation report of FATF 2023-24?
\nAns. Mothoot Finance<\/p>\n

G) Where is the headquarters of FATF?
\nAns. Paris<\/p>\n

H) FATF was established in _____
\nAns. 1989<\/p>\n

I) By which country Taliban has been accepted as the ally in the fight against terrorism?
\nAns. Russia<\/p>\n

Summary of Today’s News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spiritual orientation, religious practices and courts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Religious Practices and Legal Perspectives<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tQuote from Chief Justice Lathman of Australia: “What is religion to one is superstition to another.”
\n\u2022\tReligion central to human society, especially in India.
\nCase Analysis: P. Navin Kumar (2024)<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tJustice G.R. Swaminathan of Madras High Court allowed the practice of angapradakshinam.
\n\u2022\tPractice involves rolling over banana leaves used by other devotees.
\n\u2022\tOverruled the 2015 order by Justice S. Manikumar.
\n2015 Order Details<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tPetitioner argued practice involved Dalits and non-Brahmins.
\n\u2022\tDistrict administration disputed caste discrimination claims.
\n\u2022\tJustice Manikumar referenced a Supreme Court order (State of Karnataka vs Adivasi Budakattu Hitarakshana Vedike Karnataka) that stayed a similar ritual.
\nJustice Swaminathan’s Rationale<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tTemple trustees not made parties in 2015, thus not heard.
\n\u2022\tNo caste discrimination as people from all castes participated.
\n\u2022\tReligious practice is part of freedom of religion under Article 25 and right to privacy under Article 21.
\nJudicial Notice and Essential Practices<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tJustice Swaminathan took judicial notice of angapradakshinam as established religious practice.
\n\u2022\tDid not question its essentiality or mandatory nature.
\n\u2022\tQuoted Krishna Yajur Veda and Bhavishyapurana supporting the practice as noble.
\nEssential Practices and Constitutional Limits<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tIndian Constitution subordinates freedom of religion to other fundamental rights.
\n\u2022\tCourts restrict freedom to ‘essential religious practices’.
\n\u2022\tJustice Swaminathan’s order revived debate on defining essential practices and judicial consistency.
\nHistorical Judicial Stances on Essential Practices<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tSri Shirur Mutt (1954): Essential parts of religion to be ascertained by doctrines of that religion.
\n\u2022\tDurgah Committee, Ajmer (1961): Distinguished between essential practices and superstitious beliefs.
\n\u2022\tGramsabha of Village Battis Shirala (2014): Relied on general Dharmashastra texts over sect-specific texts.
\n\u2022\tMohammed Fasi (1985): Empirical evidence over religious texts.
\n\u2022\tAcharya Jagdishwarananda Avadhuta (2004): Ananda Margi faith\u2019s practices overruled based on historical existence.
\n\u2022\tM. Ismail Faruqui (1995): Offering prayers essential, but not necessarily in a mosque.
\nAuthor’s Perspective<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tJudges should not decide theological issues.
\n\u2022\tConstitutional values should override even essential religious practices if contrary to constitutional ethos.
\n\u2022\tThe Constitution of India should govern religious freedoms.
\nConclusion<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tPersonal views advocating for the supremacy of the Constitution over religious practices.<\/p>\n

Election results in Britain<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022\tThe Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, has won the recent general election in the U.K. by a significant margin, securing 412 seats in the House of Commons (from 650), while the Conservative Party, led by outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saw a drastic reduction to 121 seats.
\n\u2022\tDespite Labour’s landslide victory in terms of seats, the vote shares indicate a more modest lead with Labour at 35% and Conservatives at 24%. The election also saw gains for the Liberal Democrats and the far-right Reform UK party, which impacted the Conservative vote share.
\n\u2022\tKeir Starmer has been appointed the new Prime Minister by King Charles III and has promised urgent work and change for the country after 14 years of Conservative rule.
\n\u2022\tRishi Sunak conceded defeat and congratulated Starmer on his victory, ensuring a peaceful transition of power.<\/p>\n

Modi’s Visit to Russia Focused on Bilateral Issues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Visit Details<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia on July 8-9 is purely bilateral, not meant to contrast with the NATO summit in the U.S. on the same dates.
\n\u2022\tModi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a range of topics including trade, connectivity, space, oil and LNG, defence supplies, and nuclear power cooperation.
\nKey Topics<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tDiscussion on the Ukraine conflict and the issue of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian military.
\n\u2022\tAddressing trade imbalance: India’s imports from Russia ($60 billion) vs. exports to Russia ($4 billion).
\n\u2022\tEfforts to maximize Indian exports to Russia in various sectors to resolve the trade deficit.
\n\u2022\tPayment mechanisms between the two countries are currently functioning well despite sanctions.
\nEvents and Ceremonies<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tModi will land in Moscow on Monday, hosted by Putin for dinner.
\n\u2022\tCeremonial welcome and a visit to the tomb of the unknown soldier inside the Kremlin.
\n\u2022\tViewing an exhibition by Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, which operates the Kudankulam nuclear power plants in India.
\nBroader Context<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tThe visit is framed within a bilateral context, emphasizing India’s diplomatic stance favoring dialogue and diplomacy regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
\n\u2022\tThe visit aims to strengthen India-Russia relations, focusing on resolving pending issues from the last annual summit in 2021.<\/p>\n