Category: Must Read News Articles

GS – 1 NITI Aayog seeks ideas on population policy NITI Aayog will hold a national consultation on population stabilisation on Friday to ex­plore ways to strengthen the country’s population policy and  family  planning programmes. The officials will brain­ storm over recommenda­tions like treating popula­tion stabilisation and familyplanning as a national prior­ity and ensuring inter­go­vernmental… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th December 2019

GS -2 The rhetoric and reality of capital punishment The editorial argues that, experience of the past centuries shows that death penalty as a measure to end sexual violence has completely failed. It provides neither justice nor deterrence. Are fears over the CAA misplaced? To reassure Indian Muslims, the PM needs to state that the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019

GS – 2 RTI abuse led to fear among officials: CJI CJI has said that the unbridled use of the Right to Information Act has created a sense of ‘paralysis of fear’ in the government and norms were needed to filter the requests. Citizenship Act rules get ready The centre is preparing Citizenship Act Rules.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019

GS -1 Should the creamy layer norm be extended to SC/ST’s The centre has called upon the Supreme court to constitute a seven judge bench to examine whether the creamy Layer concept should be applied to SC/ST’s for promotion in service. The conversation discusses the basis for reservation and myths associated with it GS –… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th December 2019

GS 2 SC flag delay in appointment of judges The Supreme court in its judicial order has flagged issue of delay in appointment of judges in India. It has said that 213 names recommended for appointment to various High courts are pending with the government/SC Collegium. Delay in appointment of High Court Judges may affect… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th December 2019

GS -1 India up one rank in UN development index According to the Human Development Report released by UNDP India ranks 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Hu­man Development Index(HDI) — up one slot from the 130th position last year. Norway occupied the top position in the List. Among  India’s  neigh­bours, Sri Lanka… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 10th December 2019

GS -2 Citizenship (Amendment) bill to be tabled today The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in Loksabha on Dec 9. It intends to amend the Citizenship Act 1955. It seeks to grant citizenship to illegal non-muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. 6 years on,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 9th December 2019

GS -2 A time to remember The editorial highlights the role of Dr B R Ambedkar in shaping the legal rights of women in India. Have electoral bonds made a bad system worse? The interview argues about the flawed design of electoral bonds. It says that in disallowing voters from knowing the identity of donors,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th December 2019

GS – 1 A Mughal prince and pandit of Benaras The recent saga Feroze Khan who is teaching Sanskrit at Benaras Hindu University has attracted the eyes of both secular and conservative forces. The writer compares this situation with the secular policies of Mughal prince Dara Sikhoi who was the son of Shahjahan. GS –… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 5th December 2019

GS -1 National Shame: On Gender Sensitisation Gender Sensitisation and wider societal changes are needed to end sex crimes GS – 2 Opposition demands debate on electoral reforms 16 Opposition parties have signed a motion demanding a debate on electoral reforms for free and fair elections. One state push for Israel and palestine? Any future… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019