to collapse and result in chaos, which it thinks would be a breeding ground for terrorists. k) At the same time, Russia seems to have made a realistic evaluation of actual situation in Syria. Its extremely difficult to repair the reputation of President Assad. The rebels are well-armed and supported by regional and global powers. So a protracted war is unlikely to serve anybodys interest. l) The ceasefire in Syria is surprisingly holding for the past two weeks, which itself shows that the fighting factions were desperate for a cessation of hostilities. The opposition has virtually accepted that another Libya cannot be repeated in Syria. And Putins move has brightened the possibilities for a compromise. The rebels and their backers (including the US) should take cue from Russians and respond positively. 4. Parliament passes a) National a) Aadhaar (Targeted a) Even as the Opposition Aadhaar Bill Delivery of Financial and aired its concerns over the amid acrimonious b) Polity Other Subsidies, Benefits possibility of mass surveillance, debates (Pages 1 and Services) Bill 2016 Parliament passed the and 12) controversial Aadhaar Bill b) Lok Sabha 2016, after acrimonious debates in both Houses. c) Rajya Sabha b) The amendments to the d) Parliament controversial Aadhaar Bill pushed through by Opposition e) Central Vigilance in the Rajya Sabha and later Commissioner (CVC) rejected in the Lok Sabha
to collapse and result in chaos, which it thinks would be a breeding ground for terrorists. k) At the same time, Russia seems to have made a realistic evaluation of actual situation in Syria. Its extremely difficult to repair the reputation of President Assad. The rebels are well-armed and supported by regional and global powers. So a protracted war is unlikely to serve anybodys interest. l) The ceasefire in Syria is surprisingly holding for the past two weeks, which itself shows that the fighting factions were desperate for a cessation of hostilities. The opposition has virtually accepted that another Libya cannot be repeated in Syria. And Putins move has brightened the possibilities for a compromise. The rebels and their backers (including the US) should take cue from Russians and respond positively. 4. Parliament passes Aadhaar Bill amid acrimonious debates (Pages 1 and 12) a) National b) Polity a) Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill 2016 b) Lok Sabha c) Rajya Sabha d) Parliament e) Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) a) Even as the Opposition aired its concerns over the possibility of mass surveillance, Parliament passed the controversial Aadhaar Bill 2016, after acrimonious debates in both Houses. b) The amendments to the controversial Aadhaar Bill pushed through by Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and later rejected in the Lok Sabha
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