Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS-2 PM Modi asked me to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir: Trump U.S. President Donald Trump offered to mediate the decades-long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Human Rights Bill cleared amid protests The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was cleared by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha amid… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 23rd 2019

Archives GS-2 Centre’s decision to bring amendments to RTI Act draws criticism from activists Activists and former information commissioners have hit out at the Centre’s move to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act. NITI Aayog health index suffers from skew An analysis of the NITI Aayog’s ‘Healthy States, Progressive India’ report released on June… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 22nd 2019

Archives GS – 2Supreme Court questions need for NRC sample reverificationCentre, Assam had wanted July 31 deadline extended Karnataka trust vote on mondayGovernor’s second direction also ignored, Speaker adjourns assembly. Trust vote now on July 22.Municipal Approval not needed for houses of urban poorNew rules will bring about transformation in Telangana : KCR The NEP… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 20th 2019

Archives GS-2 Aadhaar can take you places, but not to Nepal The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that Aadhaar cannot be construed as “any other ID issued by the Government of India” for travel to the country. Child labour in film, TV comes under scanner The Union Labour and Employment Ministry has expressed… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 19th 2019

GS-1 Remnants of Iron Age in Malampuzha A team of explorers from Government Victoria College have discovered iron implements belonging to the Iron Age in Kerala from the catchment area of the Malampuzha dam. GS-2 Centre proposes common MBBS exit exam; NEET to apply to AIIMS also The Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 18th 2019

Archives GS-1 321 protected monuments, sites encroached upon, Rajya Sabha told Over 300 Centrally-protected monuments and sites, including World Heritage Sites, across the country are “under encroachment”, according to the government. GS-2 Chinese check: on economic troubles The Chinese economy is seeing the first signs of trouble after long years of sustained growth that rode… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 17th 2019

GS-2 A test of law and justice The challenges made to the 103rd constitutional amendment present a more difficult judicial examination than usual Supreme Court admits petition to decriminalise abortion The Supreme Court admitted a writ petition seeking to decriminalise abortion and allowing women the right to exercise their reproductive choice. No intent to exclude… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 16th 2019

GS-2 Kartarpur Gurudwara: Pakistan agrees to allow year-long visa-free access Pakistan has agreed to give year-long visa-free access for Indian pilgrims to the holy Gurdwara of Kartarpur Sahib. Sexual offence cases not being probed in stipulated time: Report Investigation into nearly half the sexual offences cases are not being completed within the stipulated 60-day period,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 15th 2019

Archives GS-2 India, Russia discuss space cooperation India and Russia explored the “possibilities for production of space systems in India” during a recently held discussion. India, Pakistan officials to meet at Wagah for talks on Kartarpur Indian and Pakistani officials will meet at the Attari-Wagah border to discuss issues, including ways to bridge gaps related… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 13th 2019