• 1. Jats quota issue• 2. Scientists spot elusive space-time ripples• 3. ‘Let Centre and Parliament take Euthanasia call’ • 4.BCCI to move SC against Lodha Panel• 5. IPS officer’s death• 6. Pope John Paul II’s intense relationship with a woman• 7. SC issues notice to Salman on hit-and-run case• 8. Bihar villagers collect money to help rape victim sue MLA• 9. Freedom 51• 10. Kidnap of Snapdeal executive

1. Jats quota issue

Story in detail,…..• Jats have been demanding reservation in jobs and educational

institutions in the state claiming their inclusion in the reservation category like several other castes. Ever since the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the decision of the Haryana government on July 27 2015 to grant 10 per cent reservation to Jats and four other castes-Jat Sikh, Ror, Tyagi and Bishnoi under the Special backward Caste category (SBC) the Jats had been planning agitation. Prior to the High Court decision, the Supreme Court had quashed the former Congress led UPA government's decision on March 17, 2015 to provide reservation to Jats under other backward classes (OBC) category of the central government.

Was the state BJP divided over the reservation issue?• The Jat leaders of the state BJP supported the reservation for the

communit, But the OBCs were strictly against it. MP Rajkumar Saini, who belongs to the OBC has been giving anti-reservation statements for the last one year. Clashes between Jats and the OBCs are occurring at several places in the state as a result. Khattar has disowned Rajkumar Saini's statements. Show cause notice may be issued to him by the party.

What do the protesters want now?• The Jats are agitating for getting reservation back for them. Jats

constitute 26 per cent of Haryana's electorate. It is the single most powerful and politically influential community. Out of the total 90 assembly seats in Haryana, Jats and Jat Sikhs have incluence on about one third or 30 seats and no government can survive without their support. The ruling BJP is worried over the political fallout. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to bring special BC quota Bill for Jats and four other castes in the forthcoming Budget session of the Assembly.

Was the genesis of the present crisis sown by the state Congress in Haryana?• Taking a cue from the Congress led UPA government at the centre,

Bhupinder Singh Hooda led Congress government in Haryana re-constituted the Haryana Backward Classes Commission (HBCC) to study the reservation demand of Jats as well as Jat Sikhs, Rors, Tyagis and Bishnois. What's more the HBCC even recommended 10 per cent reservation for the five castes under the Special Backward Caste (SBC) category. Led by the Jat Chief Minister, the Haryana congress government lost no time in implementing the reservation for Jats which constitute 26 per cent of the total electorate and others.

What is the way out?• Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has set up a 4-member committee

under the state Chief Secretary to prepare outline for future action on the reservation policy. The government has appealed to the agitators to withdraw stir but to no avail.• Experts say that government's decision to bring the bill to declare Jats

and four other castes as backward will not withstand judicial scrutiny because again the government will have to cross the 50 per cent quota limit which the courts will not allow. The government may however buy time and manage to control the agitating Jats meanwhile.

Jat quota stir: Water supply cut, Delhi may go dry

• e capital is staring at an unprecedented water crisis after 70% of its supply was hit when Jat protesters forcibly shut down the Munak canal in Haryana

My opinion,……• The entire reservation system is to be revamped. The reservations

based on castes/religion is in itself a problem for the Governance. It is very difficult to differentiate who is deprived and who is benefited. The reservations are enjoyed by the haves and have nots remain in large numbers without any benefit within those castes/religions. The best way to wriggle out from this reservation system is to introduce economic backwardness of a family irrespective of caste/religion at the earliest so that we can build a nation of caste less/religion less society and oneness among every citizen will automatically come in to place. The Pride of Nationality and patriotism will automatically comes to every one of this great Nation.

2.Scientist spot elusive space time ripples.

Albert Einstein predicted ‘gravitational waves’ have

finally been detected.• Details:• Scientists working with the gigantic optical instruments in the U.S.

called LIGO [Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory], have detected signals of gravitational waves emanating from two merging black holes 1.3 billion light years away arriving at their instruments on the Earth.• The event of two black holes merging occurred 1.3 b yrs ago, when

multi-cellular organisms were just beginning to form on the Earth, the gravitational waves from which are being received now on the Earth.

• What are gravitational waves?

Gravitational waves are small ripples in space-time that are believed to travel across the universe at the speed of light. They are like tiny waves on a lake — from far away, the lake’s surface looks glassy smooth; only up very close can the details of the surface be seen. They were predicted to exist by Albert Einstein in 1916 as a consequence of his General Theory of Relativity.

• What does Einstein say about gravity?

While Sir Isaac Newton visualised gravitational force as a pulling force between objects, Albert Einstein opined it to be a pushing force due to the curvature of four dimensional spacetime fabric. The curvature of spacetime stems from the dent heavy objects produce on spacetime fabric, which can be compared to the dent one could see on a plastic sheet when a massive ball is placed.

• How are these waves detected?• Scientists have been trying to detect them using two large laser instruments in the United States, known

together as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), as well as another in Italy.• The twin LIGO installations are located roughly 3,000 km apart in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford,

Washington. Having two detectors is a way to sift out terrestrial rumblings, such as traffic and earthquakes, from the faint ripples of space itself.

• The LIGO work is funded by the National Science Foundation, an independent agency of the U.S. government.

• Why is the study of gravitational waves important?

Discovery of gravitational waves would represent a scientific landmark, opening the door to an entirely new way to observe the cosmos and unlock secrets about the early universe and mysterious objects like black holes and neutron stars.

• Did scientists ever detect gravitational waves?• Although, physics supports the existence of gravitational waves, the

strength of such waves even due to astronomically heavy bodies is awfully weak to be detected.• On March 17, 2014, Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics

erroneously claimed discovery of gravitational waves. The Harvard group, working at BICEP2 (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarisation) telescope, had reported that they had observed a twist in the polarisation of ancient light that goes back to the time of the big bang. But within a month, studies pointed out flaws in the study.

Linearly polarised gravitational wave. Wave spectrum.

Scientist spot elusive space time ripples. The process……

• India’s Contribution• Groups at Inter-University for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and the Raman Research Institute

(RRI), Bangalore, have made significant contribution in the analysis of the LIGO data.• As many as 34 Indian scientists are contributing authors in the landmark paper about the discovery that

has been published online in the journal Physical Review Letters.• The biggest victory for the Indian gravitational wave astronomy community as a result of discovery has

been the in-principle approval from Prime Minister for setting up of the Indian component of the advanced LIGO.

• Discovery in the Past• Although indirect evidence for the existence of gravitational waves had been seen from the decaying

orbital period of objects called binary pulsars — which Russel Hulse and Joseph Taylor discovered in 1974 — a direct detection of gravitational waves had till now proved to be extremely difficult.

• This required enormous advances in technology to enable instruments with sensitivity sufficient to detect distortions of space-time as tiny as 10-18 m, which is a thousandth of the diameter of a proton, and less.

3. ‘Let Centre and Parliament take Euthanasia call’

• What is “Living Will”?• A living will, also called a directive to physicians or advance directive, is

a document that lets people state their wishes for end-of-life medical care, in case they become unable to communicate their decisions.• A Living Will is valid if a person prepares it in his right mind when he is

already a terminally ill patient and knows he has six months more to live. Such a Will is not stale.• What is passive euthanasia?• The act of withdrawing medical treatment with the deliberate intention

of causing the death of a terminally-ill patient.

• SC in 2011• A two-judge Supreme Court bench in 2011 had legalized passive

euthanasia in Aruna Shanbaug case. However, a three-judge bench later ruled that the 2011 verdict was based on wrong reasoning and referred it to a constitution bench for fresh adjudication on legality of passive euthanasia.

?• It's very easy to decide. Just go to any old age home and see the

amount of suffering. They should have the right to end their life instead of suffering forever and helping pharmas make unlimited money.

• Centre’s Stand• The Centre agreed with the apex court and illustrated the complexity

of medically taking a person’s life by pointing at how Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is “being kept alive for years in the hope he will wake up from his coma one day”.• The Centre contended that the government was examining the Law

Commission’s report to legalise passive euthanasia.• The government was examining Law Commission’s 196th and 241st

reports recommending legalizing passive euthanasia and would take a stand on the issue only after consultation process

• Law Commission Recommendation• Law Commission in its 241st report had recommended, “A competent

adult patient has the right to insist that there should be no invasive medical treatment by way of artificial life sustaining measures/treatment and such decision is binding on the doctors attending on such patient provided that the doctor is satisfied that the patient has taken an ‘informed decision’ based on free exercise of his or her will.”• On patients in coma or in vegetative state, the commission had

suggested that their relatives “shall have to get clearance from the high court” for withdrawing or withholding life sustaining treatment.

4. BCCI to move SC against Lodha Panel

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the major reforms recommended by Justice RM Lodha’s committee in the administrator’s functioning.• "The Members authorised the Honorary Secretary, BCCI, to file an

affidavit in the Hon'ble Supreme Court on behalf of the BCCI pointing out the anomalies and difficulties encountered in implementation of Hon'ble Justice Lodha Committee's recommendations," the BCCI said in a release after the meeting.

• The three-member Lodha panel has put forward several recommendations to the Supreme Court which, if implemented, could have far reaching effects on cricket administration in India.

• The committee had also recommended holding other sporting events in cricket stadiums in the off-seasons, which BCCI claims is not feasible.

• The committee also recommended 'having advertisement breaks only during lunch or tea in international matches' — a move that will cost the BCCI Rs 1500 crore of revenues.

• The BCCI members also approved the recommendation of the board's affiliation committee to grant full member status to the Chhattisgarh association. Chhattisgarh will be a part of the central zone for all domestic tournaments.

5.IPS officer’s death

• FAMILY members and relatives of 2009-batch IPS officer N Harish, who was found dead at an officers’ mess in Chennai on Thursday, blocked the Bengaluru-Chennai highway at the Chikkanahalli gate near his native Gerupura village Friday evening, demanding a CBI probe into the death. They blocked traffic for nearly 30 minutes. • “On Thursday morning, he did not come out for breakfast. There was no response

on the intercom or his mobile phone. Sensing trouble, the mess staff alerted the local police who opened the door and found the officer lying dead on his bed,” said a police officer.• Enquiries revealed that Harish was depressed over the fact that his batch mates

were promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police while he remained an ASP. The body was shifted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital for post-mortem.

Is this…………• Ramanujam admits that. "When he (Harish) was going through some

trouble, I did make a senior IPS officer hailing from Karnataka speak to Harish," THe ex DGP thus was in the know of the problem faced by his subordinate. But instead of solving his problem the DGP held back his promotion on a minor lapse • Is it……. . Police officer Committing suicide for promotions ???

6. Pope John Paul II’s intense relationship with a woman

News in detail,….• The letters to Polish-born American philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka

had been kept away from public view in the National Library of Poland for years.• The documents reveal a rarely seen side of the pontiff, who died in 2005.• There is no suggestion the Pope broke his vow of celibacy.• The friendship began in 1973 when Ms Tymieniecka contacted the future

Pope, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, then Archbishop of Krakow, about a book on philosophy that he had written.• The then 50-year-old travelled from the US to Poland to discuss the work.

Cardinal wojytla & anna-Teresa on a campaign trip in 1978. Anna-teresa

At Vatican with anna……

7. SC issues notice to Salman on hit-and-run case

Case in detail,…….• Salman Khan had run over a group of persons who were sleeping in front of

a suburban bakery on the pavement on 28 September, 2002. One persons was killed and four others were injured.• Singer Kamaal Khan was in the car with Salman during the accident. The

actor fled from the scene of the incident but was later arrested.• Mumbai Mirror reported that Salman had called the 2002 incident “an

unfortunate incident beyond his control, such as an act of God.”• On May 2, a court held Salman prima facie guilty of culpable homicide not

amounting to murder and rejected his plea to drop the charge before framing charges against him.

• A chemical analyst who had tested his blood had told a court in May 2010 that Salman was under the influence of alcohol when he had the accident. The test found 62 mg of alcohol in his blood.• Indian Express reported Salman Khan's police bodyguard Ravindra Patil

had deposed saying that Salman was at the wheel and he was drunk. He further said he had asked the actor not to drink that night as it may prove dangerous while driving but Salman did not pay heed to his advice. He subsequently changed his statement and was declared a hostile witness by the prosecution. Patil was also suspended from the police force.• Patil later died of tuberculosis.

• *Another witness from the bakery, Ramasrey Pandey, who was injured in the accident also turned hostile and told the court that he had not seen the actor behind the wheel of the SUV.• * Other witnesses in the case witnesses are employees of the JW Marriot Hotel

where the actor had gone just before he rammed his car into a bakery in suburban Bandra.• * Maharashtra Government had approached the Supreme Court, which set aside

the order of both Sessions Court and HC.• * Salman was charged with culpable homicide, a charge which was later dropped.

But, again in January 2013, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate V S Patil slapped the charge of ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’ on the actor and referred the case to Sessions Court for trial.

• NDTV reported that in the petition that he filed, Salman has called the magistrate’s decision “bad in law” and “erroneous”.• * Mumbai Mirror reported that Salman in his argument, had said that there

was no fixed spot for the homeless, who slept on footpaths every night. “It is not possible for a person staying in the same area to anticipate the presence of people sleeping on a particular footpath at 2.45am,” Salman argued.• * At present, Salman is being tried under section 304 (I), (rash and negligent

driving) which attracts maximum punishment of two years. Section 304 (II) attracts the maximum sentence of ten years.• * The trial before the Bandra Magistrate's court started in 2006.

8. Bihar villagers collect money to help rape victim sue MLA

• The residents of the village of the minor girl, who was allegedly raped byRashtriya Janata Dal legislator Rajballabh Yadav, have decided to collect money to legally take on the bahubali (strongman) MLA, who has been absconding for the past.

view.,……• If the body fluid DNA matches that of the MLA, I hope this case will be

considered that needing highest possible punishment including the death penalty. This will give out a clear message that one in position or power cannot do whatever they wish.

9. Freedom 251

Ringing Bells’ Freedom 251,…..-“Made in India” handsets is their core of vision. • The dual SIM Freedom 251 device carries a 4-inch display, 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal

memory with a 1.3 GHZ quad-core processor, dual cameras and comes with a charger, headphone and one-year warranty. •

The unveiling of the phone on February 17 had created quite a flutter among existing handset suppliers, prompting industry body Indian Cellular Association to file a complaint with the government. (ICA) - which has members such as Samsung, Apple, Sony, Lava, Micromax, Karbonn, Motorola and HTC - ICA president Pankaj Mohindroo wrote a letter to telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, expressing doubts about the intentions of Ringing Bells, saying it is not possible to supply a phone for Rs 251. ..

• Things to remember before you buy the Freedom 251• A general rule in life - if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.• Ringing Bells is an unknown brand with no track record in electronics, so it's difficult to

ascertain at this point what the quality of the final product and the after-sales will be like.

• We noted other concerns with our Freedom 251 review unit, though the company later told us it does not represent the final unit that will ship to customers.

• The company says it may take up to 4 months for your unit to ship - so keep that in mind before you book a Freedom 251. Given the company's lack of any kind of a track record, there's an outside chance that it may never ship at all.

• There seems to be no kind of return policy on the website, though it does say your Freedom 251 unit is covered by a one-year warranty.

My view,…….• When Mr. Ratan Tata announced that he will supply a 4-wheeler car

(NANO) just for Rs.1.00 lac, a large amount of people were wondering how it would be possible. He fulfilled his commitment and scores of cars were sold at Rs.1.00 lac by Tatas. Hopefully Mr. Mohit Goel also may fulfill his commitment.

10. Kidnap of Snapdeal executive- Why flash the pic of

the girl on front page

Details…• e-commerce senior executive Dipti Sarna (24) was abducted on her way home

in Ghaziabad, five men were arrested in connection with the case. Police said the prime accused and mastermind of the plan had been following her for months and was inspired by Shahrukh Khan’s movie, Darr. According to the police, prime accused Devendra, a resident of Sonepat, has around 30 cases against him related to robbery, attempt to murder and kidnapping.• “They knew when Dipti would reach the Metro station and from where she

would board an auto-rickshaw as they had been tracking her movements for three months. They had parked two auto-rickshaws, which they purchased earlier, at the same spot. But Dipti boarded another one. Near Sahibabad’s vegetable market, they managed to puncture that auto’s tyre following which Dipti and another woman sat in the accused’s auto-rickshaw,” said Singh.

About movie,…..• A Violent Love Story DARR is a 1993 Indian romantic

psychological thriller,[2] directed by Yash Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Starring Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla and Shahrukh Khan in lead roles, the film was well received by critics and audiences, earning the film and its actors accolades. The film has attained classic status over the years and is regarded as one of Chopra's best.• One of the funniest comment in twitter is What a meticulous

planning.Had he done a similar planning and started a business, probably he might have become a crorepati.

Why is his face still covered? With 32 cases on his name, shouldn't he be paraded to the public?