Category: Must Read News Articles

GS -1 India up one rank in UN development index According to the Human Development Report released by UNDP India ranks 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Hu­man Development Index(HDI) — up one slot from the 130th position last year. Norway occupied the top position in the List. Among  India’s  neigh­bours, Sri Lanka… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 10th December 2019

GS -2 Citizenship (Amendment) bill to be tabled today The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in Loksabha on Dec 9. It intends to amend the Citizenship Act 1955. It seeks to grant citizenship to illegal non-muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. 6 years on,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 9th December 2019

GS -2 A time to remember The editorial highlights the role of Dr B R Ambedkar in shaping the legal rights of women in India. Have electoral bonds made a bad system worse? The interview argues about the flawed design of electoral bonds. It says that in disallowing voters from knowing the identity of donors,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th December 2019

GS – 1 A Mughal prince and pandit of Benaras The recent saga Feroze Khan who is teaching Sanskrit at Benaras Hindu University has attracted the eyes of both secular and conservative forces. The writer compares this situation with the secular policies of Mughal prince Dara Sikhoi who was the son of Shahjahan. GS –… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 5th December 2019

GS -1 National Shame: On Gender Sensitisation Gender Sensitisation and wider societal changes are needed to end sex crimes GS – 2 Opposition demands debate on electoral reforms 16 Opposition parties have signed a motion demanding a debate on electoral reforms for free and fair elections. One state push for Israel and palestine? Any future… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019

GS 2 When is oath taken by minister invalid? The article explains the constitutional provisions related to oath taken by ministers and instances of deviation and role of Governor in it. Government seeks review of SC/ST creamy layer The SC last year in Jarnail Singh case applied creamy layer concept for SC/STs in the realm… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 3rd December 2019

GS-2 Terrorism has caused $1 trillion loss to world economy, says PM Modi Terrorism has caused a $1 trillion loss to the world economy and the atmosphere it created has indirectly and deeply harmed trade and business, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit. India is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 15th 2019

GS-2 Supreme Court upholds Speaker’s disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of 17 dissident Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) legislators by then Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) Supreme Court opens CJI office to RTI The Office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 14th 2019

GS-2 India’s cancer care facilities highly inadequate, says parliamentary panel Systematic failure to address needs results in 20% higher mortality, says the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science, Technology and Environment. Progress on childhood pneumonia, diarrhoea falling short, finds global study India too lags behind as rising air pollution places additional stress on children BRICS Bond… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 13th 2019

GS-2 Capacity-building programme for Afghan diplomats begins Two-week intensive course is part of India-China initiative Anaemia among men a major public health problem Its prevalence is 23.2% among men, finds study The extra mile: on Kartarpur corridor Kartarpur corridor has realised the dream of devout Sikhs, but done little for India-Pak. ties GS-3 Committee to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 12th 2019