Category: Must Read News Articles

GS-1 Keeladi findings traceable to 6th century BCE: report Carbon dating suggests that the cultural deposits may be 300 years older than believed GS-2 India unlikely to meet ‘Poshan Abhiyaan’ targets, finds study The study points out that India will miss its target for stunting levels of 25% by 9.6%; underweight target of 22.7% by… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 20th 2019

GS-1 India is the top source of immigrants across the globe A UN report reveals that one-third of all immigrants come from 10 countries GS-2 Two out of three child deaths due to malnutrition: report Analysis of health data finds that Assam, Bihar, Rajasthan and U.P. are the most affected States Cabinet approves ban on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 19th 2019

GS-2 U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal Ironing out issues ahead of Narendra Modi visit. Government-funded NGOs come under RTI ambit, says SC NGOs which receive considerable finances from the government have to disclose vital information, ranging from finances to hierarchy to decisions to functioning, to citizens who apply under RTI Fire to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 18th 2019

GS-2 ‘Delighted’ by Trump’s decision to join Houston rally, says Modi ”It highlights the strength of the relationship and recognition of contribution of Indian community to American society and economy”, PM Modi said SC finds death, terror, violence from 1990 ‘formidable reasons’ for J&K lockdown The Supreme Court on Monday found the government’s statistics of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 17th 2019

GS-2 312 Sikh foreigners removed from post-militancy ‘adverse list’ Home Ministry’s list had debarred persons and kin from applying for Indian visa Rajasthan launches information portal In a first for a State, citizens can access details pertaining to 13 departments. Government has failed to bring in Uniform Civil Code, says Supreme Court The Supreme Court… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 14th 2019

GS-2 Narendra Modi to visit U.S. from September 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the U.S. between September 21 and September 27 during which he will address the annual U.N. General Assembly session A U.S.-Iran detente could be on the cards The exit of John Bolton, and Israel’s diminished influence on Washington, signal a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 13th 2019

GS-2 UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K The UN Human Rights Council urged India to end the lockdown in Kashmir and restore basic communications services. U.S.-Taliban deal would have been disastrous for Afghanistan: Diplomats Would have ‘thrown Afghanistan under the bus’, say experts. Belated realisation: On Trump’s peace negotiation with Taliban An erratic… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 10th 2019

GS-2 Chinese trawlers in southern Indian Ocean worry India The huge increase in numbers in the southern Indian Ocean far from the Chinese coast has raised concerns Throttled at the grass roots Local governments remain hamstrung and ineffective — mere agents to do the bidding of higher level governments Trump, Europe and the Iran effect… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 9th 2019