Pinarayi Vijayan condemns arrest of Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, says Centre ‘suppressing’ protest using force
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Centre faces criticism from Kerala's Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan over the arrest of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, who was protesting against police action against student protesters.
- The criticism stems from the alleged use of force and police brutality against protesters, as described by Mr. Vijayan in a Facebook post, where he reports that a gang of thugs with lathis were attacking protesters alongside the police.
- Kerala's Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan's condemnation of Rahul Gandhi's arrest is likely to further polarize the political landscape in the country, with Mr. Vijayan's comments sparking a response from BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
🎯 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.