Morning Digest | Ukraine conflict of ‘profound concern’, Jaishankar tells UNSC; Supreme Court questions logic behind EWS quota, and more
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Ukraine conflict of ‘profound concern’, Jaishankar tells U.N. Security Council
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was among a group of Ministers, heads of government and representatives at the United Nations Security Council who expressed their concern on September 22 over the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
F-16 assistance to Pakistan not designed as a message to India: U.S. official
The action on F-16 was not designed as a message to India as a result of its relationship with Russia, said Ely Ratner, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, while stating that they have engaged India on it both before and during the decision.
EWS quota claims to be for poorest of poor, but denies most deprived: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the logic behind a quota for ‘economically weaker sections’ which claims to cater to the “poorest of the poor” but leaves out deprived communities who have suffered denial for centuries.
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