Daily Analysis of 'The Hindu' - 21st February, 2020 | Additional Study Material for UPSC PDF Download

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Trump cards
?Any high-level visit, particularly that of a U.S.
President to India, is as much about the optics as it is
about the outcomes.
?Both leaders will be meeting for the 5th time in eight
months.
?This latest meeting will spur the bilateral
relationship towards broader outcomes, with
expectations centred at bilateral strategic ties, trade
and energy relations as well as cooperation on In dia ’ s
regional environment.
?Military cooperation and defence purchases: $3 billion
?Trade deal: laters on, not now
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Trump cards
?Any high-level visit, particularly that of a U.S.
President to India, is as much about the optics as it is
about the outcomes.
?Both leaders will be meeting for the 5th time in eight
months.
?This latest meeting will spur the bilateral
relationship towards broader outcomes, with
expectations centred at bilateral strategic ties, trade
and energy relations as well as cooperation on In dia ’ s
regional environment.
?Military cooperation and defence purchases: $3 billion
?Trade deal: laters on, not now
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Trump cards
?Any high-level visit, particularly that of a U.S.
President to India, is as much about the optics as it is
about the outcomes.
?Both leaders will be meeting for the 5th time in eight
months.
?This latest meeting will spur the bilateral
relationship towards broader outcomes, with
expectations centred at bilateral strategic ties, trade
and energy relations as well as cooperation on In dia ’ s
regional environment.
?Military cooperation and defence purchases: $3 billion
?Trade deal: laters on, not now
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Trump cards
?Any high-level visit, particularly that of a U.S.
President to India, is as much about the optics as it is
about the outcomes.
?Both leaders will be meeting for the 5th time in eight
months.
?This latest meeting will spur the bilateral
relationship towards broader outcomes, with
expectations centred at bilateral strategic ties, trade
and energy relations as well as cooperation on In dia ’ s
regional environment.
?Military cooperation and defence purchases: $3 billion
?Trade deal: laters on, not now
?U.S.-Taliban deal is expected to be finalised next
week.
?Modi-Trump: will discuss In di a’ s role in
Afghanistan
? Ahm edab ad’ s Motera Stadium: the leaders hope
to attract about 1.25 lakh people in the audience.
?By choosing Gujarat as the venue, Mr. Modi too is
scoring some political points with his home State.
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Trump cards
?Any high-level visit, particularly that of a U.S.
President to India, is as much about the optics as it is
about the outcomes.
?Both leaders will be meeting for the 5th time in eight
months.
?This latest meeting will spur the bilateral
relationship towards broader outcomes, with
expectations centred at bilateral strategic ties, trade
and energy relations as well as cooperation on In dia ’ s
regional environment.
?Military cooperation and defence purchases: $3 billion
?Trade deal: laters on, not now
?U.S.-Taliban deal is expected to be finalised next
week.
?Modi-Trump: will discuss In di a’ s role in
Afghanistan
? Ahm edab ad’ s Motera Stadium: the leaders hope
to attract about 1.25 lakh people in the audience.
?By choosing Gujarat as the venue, Mr. Modi too is
scoring some political points with his home State.
ART of life
?Union Cabinet nod: Assisted Reproductive
Techniques (ART) Bill
?Together, the ART Bill; the Surrogacy Bill; the
amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Act; and the older Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal
Diagnostic Techniques Act present a bouquet of
legislation that will have a positive impact on the
reproductive rights and choices of women in India.
?ART measures help couples unable to conceive
naturally to bear children with the aid of state-of-
the-art technology to achieve pregnancy, leading to
safe delivery.