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Apex court allows ‘living will’ for terminally ill

Context: A five judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, in a landmark judgment legalised the right to die and approved ‘living will’ made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia. Court’s judgment in this regard: The Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia in India and the rights of persons,… Continue reading Apex court allows ‘living will’ for terminally ill

Must Read News Articles – March 10, 2018

Archives GS:2 International relations: Trade goes on(The Hindu Opinion) The revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, sans U.S., must buttress the free trade debate Trump hails ‘great progress’ on Korean nuclear crisis(The Hindu) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed “great progress” in attempts to resolve the Korean nuclear crisis after the White House said the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 10, 2018

7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 9, 2018 (Srilanka’s state of emergency: not a result of a day’s incident)

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Sri Lanka returns to throes of sectarian conflict: India would be well advised to help douse the flames Analysis : Srilanka’s state of emergency:  not a result of a day’s incident  

Srilanka’s state of emergency: not a result of a day’s incident

Context: Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for ten days to rein in the spread of communal violence between majority Sinhala and minority Muslims in Kandy district that left two persons dead and left a trail of destruction. The state of emergency is not a result of a day’s incident, instead communal differences… Continue reading Srilanka’s state of emergency: not a result of a day’s incident

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 8, 2018

Archives Q.1) ‘At present, India’s connect with its South Asian neighbours is weaker than it has been for a very long time.’ What do you think are the reasons for India’s sinking relationship with its South Asian neighbors? Give some suggestive measures to be taken to renew and strengthen the relationship. (GS–2) Context: In the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 8, 2018

Must Read News Articles – March 9, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society and women related issues: Female foeticide a shame: Modi(The Hindu) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the expanded “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” programme in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district. He also launched the National Nutrition Mission, aimed at improving nutrition levels of women and children and reducing low birth weight by 2%… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 9, 2018

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