Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS-2 A welcome debate on electoral reforms A number of practical and constructive proposals on electoral reforms were raised by Opposition parties in Parliament Centre redefines child porn, moots stiff penalties The Union Cabinet has approved a new definition for child pornography in its amendments to the POCSO Act U.S., India to begin formal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 12th 2019

Archives GS-1 A demographic window of opportunity: on population and policy Recently, the United Nations released the 26th revision of World Population Prospects and forecast that India will overtake China as the most populous country by 2027. The author discusses what policy measures should India take to reap its demographic dividend.  Deepening #MeToo A year… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 11th 2019

Archives GS-2 A shot at economic logic The 12th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) which concluded on July 8 at Niamey, the capital of the Niger Republic, saw 54 of 55 of its member states signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for goods and services. The importance of democratic education Rajeev… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 9th 2019

Archives GS-2 Reclaiming the Indo-Pacific narrative At the 34th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok in June, its member states finally managed to articulate a collective vision for the Indo-Pacific region in a document titled “The ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific”. Crimes that India’s statute books have failed to define… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 8th 2019

Archives GS-1 Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag The Walled City of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. GS-2 New rules mooted on drugs dispensed by doctors The Central Government is considering amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 7th 2019

Archives GS-2 Vaiko gets one-year jail term for sedition In a rare conviction for sedition, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko was sentenced to a prison term of one year by a special court for elected representatives in Chennai on Friday for a speech he had made in July 2009. Opposition bats for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 6th 2019

Archives GS-1 ‘Greying India must delay retirement’ India may have to raise the retirement age as the country sees a rapid increase in the size of the elderly population over the next two decades due to the slowing down of the population growth rate, according to the Economic Survey GS-2 Private funds needed for Swachh… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 5th 2019

Archives GS-2 Soon, read SC judgements in your language In a novel measure, the Supreme Court will translate its judgments into all vernacular languages for the benefit of the public and litigants across the length and breadth of the country. Do not alter existing definition of rape, centre tells high court Defending India’s gender-specific rape… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 4th 2019

Archives GS-2 U.P. move to shift 17 OBCs to SC list ‘unconstitutional’: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has said that the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to relist 17 OBCs (Other Backward Classes)in the Schedule Caste list is unconstitutional and it is a transgression of Parliament’s jurisdiction Hong Kong… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 3rd 2019