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The Barak deal was one of the biggest scams perpetrated. This scandal pertains to the procurement of the Barak Missile Systems from Israel by India. Several alleged accomplices to this scam had been nailed by the CBI, following an investigation in the scam, which includes the ex – treasurer of the Samata Party, R K Jain. Other important politicians and eminent authorities indicted in the First Investigation Report includes ex – Defense Minister George Fernandes, politician Jaya Jaitley and ex – naval officer Suresh Nanda (son of the retired Chief of the Naval Staff, S M Nanda).The Barak Missile System was the result of the joint venture of the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and the RAFAEL Armament Industry of Israel. India had penned contracts with Israel on 23rd October, 2000 to purchase seven such missile systems, the budget for which was USD 199.50 million and 200 missiles at a cost of USD 69.13 million.  This contract was finalized in the face of severe disagreement of seve...

                                          “Don’t believe in everything you read on the internet just because there is a picture,audio or video” Fake news is charged today. The term fake news has seen close attention and criticism in recent years. The term itself is problematic in on growing digital world because- 1 Fake news can be difficult to distinguish because it often twists half truths 2 More the fake news in public domain limits the people’s ability to make informed decision.Especially in regard to the politicians for whom they vote. 3 Web of fake news also limits the possibility of productive political dialogue  4 Dissemination of fake news degrades social fabric of society. Role of social media in fake news The biggest factor behind the success of fake news is high level of social engagement. Social networks connect us with other minded people who sh...