Category: Must Read News Articles

GS -2 NPR data useful for welfare schemes, says Home Ministry The Union Home Ministry has informed a parliamentary panel that it proposes to collect details of National Population Register to “facilitate back-end data processing and making the data items of date and place of birth complete for all household. The Ministry said that NPR… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th March 2020

GS -2 The Sum and Substance of Afghan Deal The USA has signed peace deal with the Taliban.  The article argues that the peace deal means two things – First is that USA is on its way out from Afghanistan and second is that it does not ensure peace for the people of Afghanistan. Right… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 5th March 2020

GS -2 UN Rights Body to move SC on CAA The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). In the application,  the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has offered to assist… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th March 2020

GS -1 A plural legacy more vital than ever The article talks about the importance of Jawaharlal Nehru legacy especially in the present time. His commitment to liberal democracy and plural democracy is more important today than ever. GS -2 A big, bad deal The USA signed deal with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar. The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 2nd March 2020

GS -2 Regional Bonding The article mentions that India needs to engage with its neighbours for the realisation of its global ambitions SC to hear Sabarimala case before contempt pleas on police reforms The Supreme Court on Fri­day made it clear that it would hear Sabarimala peti­tions on the extent of reli­gious freedom available to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 29th February 2020

GS -2 Aadhaar, no standout performer in welfare delivery A team of professors has published a new working paper in the National Bureau of Economic research. It provides a detail findings from an extensive empirical study of the impact of Aadhaar in reducing leakages and accruing fiscal savings. The professors conducted a scientifically designed study… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 28th February 2020

GS -2 Trouble lurks behind the bilateral bonhomie The article talks about the recent visit of USA president Donald Trump to India. It stresses on the increasing cooperation between two countries in the sectors like defence, energy, counter terrorism etc. However, it also mentions the where full potential of bilateral relations have not been realised… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 27th February 2020

GS -2 Rights, duties and Constitution The article discusses about the relationship between rights and duties as mentioned in Constitution. It says that It is only after a guarantee of the sum of all promised by the Constitution that citizens can be asked to do their duty. More psychological than an empowering voter option The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 26th February 2020

GS -1 ASI planning barricade around famed stone chariot at Hampi. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is contemplat­ing installing a wooden bar­ricade around the stone cha­riot inside Vittala Temple complex at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi in Karnataka in a bid to pro­tect it from vandalism. Vittala Temple is not only among… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 25th February 2020

GS -2 FATF places Iran on Black List The FATF has placed Iran on its blacklist after it failed to comply with international anti terrorism financing norms. The move will deepen the Iran’s isolation from financial market. US Taliban to sign agreement on Feb 29 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban has… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 22nd February 2020