Social issues world Habitat Day

Why Is This Election Important

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  It could mark the start of the end of Japan’s pacifism as enshrined in the constitution. 
  
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  Majority of the political parties are supportive in amending the constitution. This could impactalready strained Japan-China relations.
  

Q) Discuss the electoral process of Japan and the possible effects on Japans strategic relations in region.

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   INDIA AND WORLD
   
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      Visit Of President To African Nations
      

President of India Ram Nath Kovind visited Djibouti and Ethiopia from October 3 to6, 2017.

About The Visit To Djibouti

Background:

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  The Historical links, cultural empathy and people-to-people contacts between India and Djibouti has existed long before the Independence of both the nations.
  
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  The port of Adulis was the hub of maritime traders where the Indian seafarers gathered for trade in spices and silk for gold and ivory. Djibouti is keen to improve its bilateral relations with India especially in the area of capacity building.
  
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  Strategically, Djibouti is very important to Indiabecause it has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.