Category: Must Read News Articles

GS -2 Reducing custodial deaths The custodial deaths have been on the increase in the recent years as per data of NCRB. Since policement responsible for custodial deaths rarely get punished, they feel emboldened to continue using torture as the tool to get to the truth. The article argues that until exemplary punishment is meted… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 7th February 2020

GS -2 Course correction for the speaker’s office In a recent judgement, SC has said that speaker of the legislative assembly should decide on a petition seeking disqualification of a member under 10th schedule of the constitution within a period of 3 months, in the absence of exceptional reasons. SC has also acknowledged the problem… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th February 2020

GS -2 nCoV outbreak declared a state calamity in Kerala Kerala has declared nCoV outbreak a state calamity. Three cases of nCov has been corfirmed in the state. A high level group of Ministers has been constituted on the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the management of outbreak. SC to frame issues… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th February 2020

GS -1 An unequal future Oxfam has released its Annual Inequality Report. As per the report the richest 1% in the world have more than double the wealth of 6.9 billion people combined. In India, 9 billionaire own as much wealth as the bottom 50% of the country’s population. The editorial highlights that growing wealth… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 3rd February 2020

GS -2 Should restrictions on free speech be reviewed Freedom of speech and expression is fundamental right as enshrined in Art 19(1) of constitution. However, this freedom is not absolute and is govern by safeguard provided by Art 19(2). However, in recent time these safeguard are being misused. Also, restrictions of freedom of speech is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 31st January 2020

GS -2 Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest US President Donald Trump has unveiled his west Asia plan. He has proposed creation of an Independent Palestinian state with capital in eastern Jerusalem. The plan also proposed that USA will recognise Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements. GS -3 African Cheetahs to prowl Indian forests… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 29th January 2020

GS -2 Centre, Assam govt sign accord with Bodo groups to redraw, rename territory The Ministry of Home affairs, the Assam Government and Bodo groups have signed an agreement to redraw and rename the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) in Assam. As per the agreement, villages dominated by Bodos that were presently outside the BTAD… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 28th January 2020

GS -1 Relics of dynasty, decoded Recent excavations at Nagardhan near Nagpur, have brought new clarity on the life, religious affiliations and trade practices of the Vakataka dynasty, which ruled parts of Central and South India centuries ago. The article highlights the significant finding of the excavations at Nagardhan. GS -2 Fund Crunch hits MGNREGA… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 27th January 2020

GS -2 Nepal pitches for informal SAARC Sumit Foreign Minister of Nepal has said that Nepal will be happy to host an informal summit of the leaders of SAARC on the sidelines of the coming Sagarmatha Sambaad. He said this will give a chance to revive the forum. He also said that Nepal wants to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 25th January 2020

GS -2 India slips two places on corruption Perception index Transparency International has released Corruption perceptions Index 2019. The list has been topped by Denmark. India’s position is 80 (in 2018 it was 78). The slide in India’s position in the Index is due to unfair and opaque political financing in the country. Rajasthan govt… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020