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Must Read News Articles – September 29, 2018

Archives GS 2 All women may pray at Sabarimala Justice Indu Malhotra, who dissented from the majority opinion, says essentiality of a religious practice or custom has to be decided within the religion. The poor are left to themselves The benefits being projected in Aadhaar’s name are not backed by the data Freedom to pray… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 29, 2018

Prison Reforms

“Hate the Crime and not the Criminal”-Mahatma Gandhi Context: The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by Justice Amitava Roy to look into issues pertaining to jails in India and suggest reforms. Prison or jail:Itis a facility in which individuals are forcibly confined and denied a variety of freedoms under the authority of… Continue reading Prison Reforms

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 27, 2018

Archives Q.1) Social stigma and poor state capacity come in the way of tackling mental health problems in India. Discuss. Answer: A study conducted by WHO in 2015 shows that 1 in 5 Indians may suffer from depression in their lifetime. Due to the stigma associated with mental illness, a lack of awareness, and limited access… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 27, 2018

Must Read News Articles – September 28, 2018

Archives GS 2 Hearings on Ayodhya title suit to resume, decides SC A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, in a majority opinion of 3:1 on Thursday, declined to refer the question if a “mosque as a place of prayer is an essential part of Islam” in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid appeals to a seven-judge Bench.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 28, 2018

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