Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 Cloud over key Tibetan meet as Delhi stalls Karmapa’s return According to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs, the two sides have reached an impasse over the 34-year-old Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje’s decision to acquire citizenship of Dominica earlier this year. CJI spotlights the law… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 9th, 2018

Archives GS 2 An invitation to corruption? The Electoral Bond Scheme inhibits the citizen’s capacity to meaningfully participate in political and public life End this long trauma It is time to repeal the Habitual Offenders Act, which has only ended up re-stigmatising marginalised communities Uneasy truce The 90-day trade truce between China and the United… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 8th, 2018

Archives GS 2 A relationship under stress From the realpolitik point, even if the U.S. wants to limit Iranian influence, Saudi Arabia under MBS is not helping the cause. It lost the Syria war. Its intervention in Yemen drove the Houthis further into Iran’s embrace. Shielding witnesses A robust witness protection scheme will strengthen the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 7th, 2018

Archives GS 2 You may soon be able to opt out of Aadhaar The government is in the last stages of finalising a proposal to amend the Aadhaar Act to give all citizens an option to withdraw their Aadhaar number, including biometrics and the data. The Taiwan card Taipei’s fine balance in its relationship with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 6th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Disabilities Act: States going slow on roll-out, says study A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, across 24 States, has revealed that more than half have not notified the State rules, despite a significant lapse of time.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 5th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Qatar to quit OPEC next month Qatar will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next month in order to focus on gas production, the Gulf state’s new Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi announced on Monday. Two Punjabs, one South Asia India-Pakistan rapprochement and the South Asian future require subnational engagement,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 4th, 2018

Archives GS 2 U.S., China decide to hold off fresh tariffs for 90 days China and the United States agreed to halt additional tariffs in a deal that keeps their trade war from escalating as the two sides try again to bridge their differences with fresh talks aimed at reaching an agreement within 90 days.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 3rd, 2018

Archives GS 2 Modi, Xi upbeat on relations post-Wuhan Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that there had been a “perceptible improvement” in bilateral ties after their Wuhan summit and both sides are optimistic that 2019 would be an even better year for India-China relations. Weight of school bags for students… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 2nd, 2018

Archives GS 2 Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the pleas of Bihar and Punjab seeking modification of an earlier order directing the States to mandatorily take assistance of the Union Public Service Commission in shortlisting names for appointing Director General of Police (DGP). Neighbourhood first?… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 1st, 2018

Archives GS 2 Imran looks for fresh start Making another pitch for talks, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called for India to make a fresh start during his term to revive the dialogue process between the two countries. Walking the tightrope India must remain hyperalert on the U.S. waiver on Iranian oil imports and Chabahar… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 30th, 2018