News for February 8, 2017

Important News from The Hindu:

• ‘1892 Cauvery pact an unequal bargain’

  [Important for: History, Polity]

• India to frame policy on synthetic biology

  [Important for: Biotechnology]

• Uncertainty over U.S. nuclear plants for India

  [Important for: IP, IR]

• U.S. changes laws for easy transfer of arms to India

  [Important for: IP, IR, Defence]

• Japan eases permanent visa norms to draw global talent

  [Important for: Economy]