Category: Must Read News Articles

GS  -2 When defection is a mere detour for an MLA The editorial highlights the ineffectiveness of the Anti Defection law and argues that it is possible to avoid Karnataka like incidents if MLA’s jumping ship are completely disqualified for six years In the ruins of unilateralism The editorial says that developments in 2019 suggests… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 3rd January 2020

GS -2 Assembly has its rights: Kerala CM A Rajya Sabha member belonging to BJP has filed a petition to Chairman seeking to initiate breach of privileges and contempt proceeding against Kerala Chief Minister after Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Modi calls up South Asian leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 1st January 2020

GS -2 Safeguarding the constitutional morality The article argues that the post-poll developments in Maharashtra and the hastily passed CAA have been in conflict with constitutional values A hard Brexit? The article breaks down the key features of the revised Withdrawal agreement bill. A decision without forethought The article states that the citizenship amendment Act… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 24th December 2019

GS -1 A Hindu critique of Hindutva The editorial mentions that we need to rescue religion from zealots and rediscover the spirit of religiosity GS -2 Undoing Harms: about criticism of Citizenship Amendment Act The editorial argues that making the CAA non discriminatory is the only way to dispel fears Ghani set for second term… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 23rd December 2019

GS-2 Uneasy nation, lines within The author states that “It is bitterly disappointing to see our resources, attention, and energies being frittered away on far-less urgent but inflammatory issues related to religion, places of worship and even bovine welfare. These may garner votes but we cannot evade the reality that unless India’s national leadership focuses… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 21st December 2019

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