Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 27th January, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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Black and grey 
?FATF gave Pakistan some encouraging news 
? FATF is a global watchdog on terror financing + 
money laundering. 
?A final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting of 
the body, expected in Paris next month. 
?in keeping Pakistan on the current “grey list ”, downgrading 
it to a “black list ”, or letting it off altogether for the 
moment 
?2018: Pak was placed in GREY LIST and handed over 
27-point list of actions. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s progress will come as a disappointment to 
India 
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Black and grey 
?FATF gave Pakistan some encouraging news 
? FATF is a global watchdog on terror financing + 
money laundering. 
?A final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting of 
the body, expected in Paris next month. 
?in keeping Pakistan on the current “grey list ”, downgrading 
it to a “black list ”, or letting it off altogether for the 
moment 
?2018: Pak was placed in GREY LIST and handed over 
27-point list of actions. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s progress will come as a disappointment to 
India 
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Black and grey 
?FATF gave Pakistan some encouraging news 
? FATF is a global watchdog on terror financing + 
money laundering. 
?A final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting of 
the body, expected in Paris next month. 
?in keeping Pakistan on the current “grey list ”, downgrading 
it to a “black list ”, or letting it off altogether for the 
moment 
?2018: Pak was placed in GREY LIST and handed over 
27-point list of actions. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s progress will come as a disappointment to 
India 
?Pakistan was placed on it in 2012, and was 
removed in 2015 after it passed a National Action 
Plan. 
?2008-2012: Mumbai attack. 
?FATF: geopolitics and bilateral deals play a part in 
deciding outcomes. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s role in ensuring Taliban talks. 
?China is in the p r e sid e n t ’ s chair of FATF 
?Backing of Turkey and Malaysia. 
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Black and grey 
?FATF gave Pakistan some encouraging news 
? FATF is a global watchdog on terror financing + 
money laundering. 
?A final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting of 
the body, expected in Paris next month. 
?in keeping Pakistan on the current “grey list ”, downgrading 
it to a “black list ”, or letting it off altogether for the 
moment 
?2018: Pak was placed in GREY LIST and handed over 
27-point list of actions. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s progress will come as a disappointment to 
India 
?Pakistan was placed on it in 2012, and was 
removed in 2015 after it passed a National Action 
Plan. 
?2008-2012: Mumbai attack. 
?FATF: geopolitics and bilateral deals play a part in 
deciding outcomes. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s role in ensuring Taliban talks. 
?China is in the p r e sid e n t ’ s chair of FATF 
?Backing of Turkey and Malaysia. 
Dubious decision 
?31|December|2017: 200th anniversary 
?HM: Bhima Koregaon cases to NIA. 
?Though the law allows the Centre to transfer a case 
to NIA without consulting the state government 
concerned, the context and timing of the decision 
raises questions. 
?Unwarranted interference in the police powers of 
the State 
?Preventing the new regime in Maharashtra from 
reviewing the controversial probe. 
 
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Black and grey 
?FATF gave Pakistan some encouraging news 
? FATF is a global watchdog on terror financing + 
money laundering. 
?A final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting of 
the body, expected in Paris next month. 
?in keeping Pakistan on the current “grey list ”, downgrading 
it to a “black list ”, or letting it off altogether for the 
moment 
?2018: Pak was placed in GREY LIST and handed over 
27-point list of actions. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s progress will come as a disappointment to 
India 
?Pakistan was placed on it in 2012, and was 
removed in 2015 after it passed a National Action 
Plan. 
?2008-2012: Mumbai attack. 
?FATF: geopolitics and bilateral deals play a part in 
deciding outcomes. 
? P a k i st a n ’ s role in ensuring Taliban talks. 
?China is in the p r e sid e n t ’ s chair of FATF 
?Backing of Turkey and Malaysia. 
Dubious decision 
?31|December|2017: 200th anniversary 
?HM: Bhima Koregaon cases to NIA. 
?Though the law allows the Centre to transfer a case 
to NIA without consulting the state government 
concerned, the context and timing of the decision 
raises questions. 
?Unwarranted interference in the police powers of 
the State 
?Preventing the new regime in Maharashtra from 
reviewing the controversial probe. 
 
• January 1, 1818 
• Mahar soldiers of the East India Company 
• Defeated the massive Peshwa army, led by Peshwa Bajirao II 
• Battle is a symbol of Dalit pride