News in School Assembly | News headlines for February 17
National news.
1. Supreme court struck down electrol bond scheme, says unconstitutional.
- Supreme court on Thursday struck down electrol bond introduced by the BJP government in 2018, saying corporate donars have bigger influence on political process than individual donars.
- The supreme court also said that the anonymity of electrol bonds violates citizen's right to information.
2. Rahul Gandhi says, he will hold financial survey if elected.
- Congress veteran Rahul Gandhi underlying the importance of financial survey said it would determine how much money is in the hands of the rich people and how much money the poor own.
International news.
1. Greece legalises same Sex marriage.
- The law gives same sex couples the right to wed and adopt children. It comes after decades of campaigning by LGBT community.
- In India, supreme court denied same Sex marriage and adoption in its virdict on 17 October 2023.
2. Russia's opposition leader Alexey Navalany and Putin's critic died in prison.
- The cause of his death is being ascertained.
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