Category: Must Read News Articles

GS-1 Excavations shed light on early Harappan ritual Archaeological excavations undertaken by a group of researchers and students of the University of Kerala in Kutch (Gujarat) have shed light on the custom and burial rituals that were prevalent during the early Harappan phase. GS-2 SC may send plea challenging quota Bill to Constitution Bench The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles- March 12th, 2019

Archives GS-2 When pharma cos. don’t pay up penalties Errant pharmaceutical companies charged with overpricing were slapped penalties of Rs. 3152.46 crore in the past five years, but the government was unable to recover even half the amount since 2013-14. The flawed unit of academic quotas In the history of reservations in India, Parliament has… Continue reading Must Read News Articles- March 11th, 2019

HC holds The Shillong Times Editor, publisher in contempt The Meghalaya High Court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs. 2 lakh each on The Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri and ordered them to sit in the corner of the courtroom till the rising of the court in a contempt case. Swanky terminal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 10th, 2019

Archive GS-2 SC appoints 3-member panel to mediate in Ayodhya dispute A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the Ayodhya dispute for mediation in a bid to heal minds and hearts. Strange turn: on SC’s order regarding Ayodhya dispute A compromise could indeed be preferable to an order that may leave one… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 9th, 2019

GS-2 Probing the press The Official Secrets Act can’t be an instrument to censor embarrassing media revelations Women and the workplace For more than a century, March 8 has marked International Women’s Day — a global day celebrating the achievements of women and promoting gender equality worldwide. But as we pause to celebrate our many… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 8th, 2019

GS-1 Immigration from India is unpopular in U.K.: study Britons don’t want higher levels of immigration from India and many other non-EU countries even if it comes at the price of not securing a free trade agreement, new research in the U.K. has found. GS-2 Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court presses for compromise Judge… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 7th, 2019

Archives GS-1 Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a fresh plea seeking to quash a series of subordinate laws which allows the naturalisation of illegal immigrants GS-2 65% of hate crimes against Dalits: Amnesty More than 200 alleged hate crimes against marginalized… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 6th, 2019

GS-3 India fortifying case to put Jaish on ban list India, supported by France, prepares a fresh proposal to place Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the ban list operated by the UNSC’s 1267 committee, security agencies are putting together new details of the outfit’s threat not only to India but also to the West.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 4th, 2019

Archives GS 2 RCEP countries agree to intensify negotiations to conclude trade pact this year The 16 members of RCEP group including India and China Saturday agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the talks this year. UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 3rd, 2019