Top Headlines of the day I Agnipath scheme stirs violence, CBI searches residence of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's brother, US & Europe condemns subsidies given to Indian farmers I 17 June 2022 I Clear cut Ep - 24

Episode Description

Clear cut Ep - 24 

17 June 2022 Top Headlines the day :-

0.30 to 7.47

 

International headlines :-
1. United Kingdom's cheif of Defence Staff Tony Radakin has said that Russia has already lost strategically in the Russia Ukraine war and is suffering economically.
2. China has blocked India and United States of America's initiative to tag Abdul Rahman Makki as a global terrorist at United Nations Security Council's ISIS and Al Qaeda's Sanctions Committee.
3. Sri Lanka has again run out of fuel again and called for a public holdiay on Friday to curb vehicular movement. 

National headlines :-
1. Protests and violence carries on as the new Agnipath army scheme introduced by the government gave rise to anger among army aspirants. The maximum age for the Agnipath scheme has been raised from 21 to 23.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted a search at the residence of Rajasthan Cheif MInister Ashok Gehlot's brother Arasen Gehlot in connection to a fertilizer export scam.
3. Heavy rain has been lashing the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. The state of Assam is the worst hit with the flood situation worsening. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast good amounts of rain in the region for two more days.
4. Security forces in Jammu&Kashmir's Anantnag area killed two terrorists belonging from the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terror outfit.

Pop culture & sports updates :-
1. The life of Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the most famous actors in the history of the United States, will be explored in the upcoming film ‘Blonde’. Ana de Armas is going to play the part of the legendary actress in the next film.
2. Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has been selected in the 37-member squad nominated by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the Commonwealth Games 2022 to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8 this year. 

Clear cut explainer on America and European countries plea in the WTO to stop subsidies give to Indian farmers by the Central Government :-

7.49 to 12.20

 

1. At the world Trade Organization meeting held from 12 to 13 June, saw Western countries like USA and some other European Nations condemning Indian government's subsidies of Rs 6000 yearly given to Indian farmers followed by subsidy on the MSP of food grains and subsidies on Electricity and urea.
2. India declined to stop the subsidies and got support from over 80 countries including China.
3. Because of subsidies given to Indian farmers, the harvest is more and food grains are sold at huge quatities and cheap rates at international market.
4. Because Indian food grains are sold at cheap rates at the international; market, Western countries cannot find buyers in the market. 
5. Indian government's subsides are monetarily much lower than subsidies given by US and European governments.

Host & script by - Rudrashis Kanjilal
Producer - Lalit

Clear-cut by ABP live Podcasts is a show tailored for the simple truth that there's nothing more important to a democracy than a well informed electorate. On this show, we will give a smooth rundown of the top stories of the day and talk about an issue which needs our attention because I'll be your champion of facts and the mortal enemy of innuendo, speculation, hyperbole and nonsense. I'll make no effort to subdue my opinion and make every effort to inform you of different opinions that are offbeat from my own. Listen to your clear-cut newsman Rudrashis Kanjilal from every Monday to Friday only on ABP Live Podcasts.