Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 Kashmir the single issue, says Imran Pakistan’s Army and political leadership are on “one page” to take dialogue with India forward, said Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Kartarpur corridor, where Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa was also present. UGC’s new norms… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 29th, 2018

Archives Lessons from a tragedy The indigenous communities and settlers in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands must be equal stakeholders in a common future A prescription for the future While using cutting-edge technology, we need to find ways to continuously lower the cost of healthcare Ukraine declares martial law Emergency measures to be in place… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 28th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Employee has right to resign, says Supreme Court An employee cannot be compelled to serve in case he is not willing “until and unless there is some stipulation in the rules or in the terms of appointment or disciplinary proceedings is pending or contemplated which is sought to be avoided by resigning… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 26th, 2018

Archives GS 2 FBI help proved crucial in tracing 26/11 attackers’ boat to Pak. An intelligence official, since retired, who supervised the investigations in 2008-09, told The Hindu that the FBI sent one of its agents to the headquarters of Yamaha Motor in Japan to seek help in tracing the person who purchased the engine.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 25th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Statute in Braille to mark Constitution Day In a joint project undertaken by ‘The Buddhist Association for the blind along with Saavi Foundation and Swagat Thorat, who started India’s first Braille newsletter Sparshdnyan, the Constitution will be made available in five parts in Braille for the benefit of visually challenged individuals. Corridor… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 24th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Aligning the triad INS Arihant’s inaugural sea patrol must spark a debate on the state of India’s nuclear deterrence Get the model right For state-sponsored insurance, governments should avoid insurance companies Unlawful dissolution The J&K Governor’s action controverts what has been laid down by the Supreme Court GS 3 Falling crude puts… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 23rd, 2018

Archives GS 2 Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly Governor Malik has passed an order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by clause (b) of subsection (2) of Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir to dissolve the Legislative Assembly,” read a Raj Bhavan communique. Navy makes formal request for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 22nd, 2018

Archives GS 2 India, Russia to build stealth frigates India on Tuesday signed a $500 mn deal with Russia to locally manufacture two stealth frigates with technology transfer. The agreement was signed between Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Rosoboronexport of Russia. Amid institutional decline The issue today is whether a dishonest system can be managed… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 21st, 2018

Archives GS 2 Criteria for the courts What we need today is a more sustained discussion on the nature and workings of a body that can potentially replace the collegium. Such a body must be independent from the executive, but, at the same time, must be subject to greater transparency and accountability. Maldivian reprieve Ibrahim… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 20th, 2018