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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 09 April 2017

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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 09 April 2017

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Agreements in the fields of energy and defence between India and Bangladesh

  • Stepping up cooperation in the fields of connectivity, energy and defence, India extended lines of credit worth $5 billion to Bangladesh, as the two countries exchanged 22 agreements.
  • However, despite the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister, the two sides were unable to make any progress on the contentious Teesta water sharing agreement that Ms. Banerjee has opposed.
  • “This (Teesta) is important for India, for Bangladesh and for India-Bangladesh relationship,” Mr. Modi said after the meeting. He added, “I firmly believe that it is only my government and Excellency Sheikh Hasina, your government, that can and will find an early solution to Teesta Water Sharing.”
  • Apart from the water issues, both sides agreed to work together on ways to advance issues like trade, connectivity, and regional cooperation.

Govt is considering the introduction of a ‘no fly list’

  • Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said the government was considering the introduction of a ‘no fly list’ to deal with unruly passengers.
  • “The Ministry of Civil Aviation is strengthening rules so that a national no-fly list can be implemented, such incidents can be prevented, and safety improved,” Mr. Sinha tweeted.
  • “Air travellers should note that safety and security of passengers and crew is our paramount priority."
  • "Unruly or disruptive behaviour will result in severe consequences. This includes police action for a specific incident as well as being placed on a no-fly list,” the Minister said.
  • Domestic airlines have witnessed 53 cases of unruly behaviour by passengers between July 2016 and March 2017.
  • Air passenger representatives welcomed the move on a ‘no-fly list’ – a practice followed by airlines in Europe and the United States.
  • Airlines abroad have their own rules for dealing with unruly passengers and maintain their own ‘no fly list.’

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