Category: Must Read News Articles

GS-2 Liberalism runs into national populism No country has found the golden mean between free-range liberalism and statism On dilution, bifurcation and ‘special status’ J&K’s perceived loss and New Delhi’s real gains over the Centre’s Article 370 decision need to be objectively assessed GS-3 Spelling out the government’s RBI windfall The final impact of such… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 31st 2019

GS – 2 Patna High Court withdraws judicial work from judge 11-judge Bench suspends order issued by him Russia set to offer submarines during Modi-Putin summit Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft may also be sold U.S. to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after peace deal We’re always going to have a presence, says President Trump On… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 30th 2019

GS-2 A monumental litmus test How the Supreme Court decides the cases around Article 370 will have a deep bearing on democracy Focus to be on cooperation in Russian Far East during Modi-Putin meet: Indian envoy PM Narendra Modi has been invited as the chief guest of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok by Russian… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 28th 2019

GS-2 PM rejects scope for third party mediation in Kashmir Trump: Discussed issue with Modi — India, Pakistan can resolve it on their own Plea in Supreme Court seeks online RTI portals in States The Supreme Court asked the Centre and 25 States to respond to a writ petition for a direction to establish Right… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 27th 2019

GS-2 Manmohan Singh set to lose SPG Cover The Narendra Modi government is likely to withdraw the Special Protection Group (SPG) from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s security detail shortly Rifts emerge as G7 summit kicks off The G7 gathering is taking place against a backdrop of worries about a global economic downturn and coincides… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 26th 2019

Archives GS-2 State-breaking is not nation making In the J&K demotion, every code, principle and constitutional sanction protecting federalism has been violated. Data on demonetisation’s link to economic slowdown may have been suppressed Task force report may have provided factual evidence for the debilitating impact of demonetisation on the formal corporate sector Content management: On… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 22nd 2019

Archives GS-2 Choppy waters lie ahead Anger in Kashmir and adverse global opinion are but expected; policymakers must learn from similar world events. Trump calls: On Kashmir While India opposes third party mediation, it can expect U.S. pressure on Pakistan Aadhaar-social media profile linking: Supreme Court concerned at dangers of dark web Attorney General K.K.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 21st 2019

Archives GS-2 Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s response to plea seeking same legal age for marriage The Delhi High Court sought response from the Centre on a petition seeking to make equal the legal age of marriage for men and women in India. India’s campaign for permanent seat at UNSC slowing down Diplomats blame China… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 20th 2019

GS-2 India, Bhutan natural partners: Modi No two countries in the world understand each other so well or share so much as India and Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. UAE to give Modi highest civilian award An External Affairs Ministry statement said Mr. Modi will visit the UAE on August 23 and 24, and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 19th 2019