AAP slams Delhi Police for shifting Wangchuk to hospital, using force on protesters
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticized Delhi Police for shifting activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital from Jantar Mantar, alleging use of force against protesters.
- The AAP claimed that the police action was taken ahead of Wangchuk's proposed march to Parliament on July 20, with 21 days of indefinite hunger strike.
- AAP MP Sanjay Singh has appealed to the youth to continue supporting Wangchuk's agitation, with options to subscribe to premium content on the topic.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.