Today’s News Updates – 27.January.2015

GS paper I

‘Common Man’ creator no more – Ques. “The Common Man created by R. K. Laxman has represented the hopes, aspirations, troubles and perhaps even foibles of the average Indian”, write a brief note on the lifestyle and work  of Indian author and cartoonist R. K. Laxman.

GS paper II

U.S. firm hails n-deal, but lack of clarity persists – Ques. Describe the highlights of nuclear negotiations between India and the U.S.

No changes to civil liability law, says Sujatha Singh – Ques. “Section 46 of Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages (CLND) Act, 2010 has been viewed as major obstacles in operationalising nuclear energy in India and bilateral relations with key supplier countries”, Discuss.