Archives GS: 2 International security: India should be proactive: ASEAN All leaders at the just concluded ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit had urged India to play a proactive role in the Asia-Pacific region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Friday. ASEAN rising As leaders of the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 27, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – January 26, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India ASEAN ties to focus on freedom of navigation (The Hindu) Security and freedom of navigation will be in the heart of India-ASEAN cooperation in the twenty-first century, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressing the leaders of the ASEAN countries at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit The leaders also… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 26, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 25, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Afghanistan, on a slow fuse (The Hindu Opinion) The attack by the Taliban gunmen at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul last weekend was a grim reminder of the deteriorating security environment in Afghanistan. The siege at the hotel lasted more than 12 hours and claimed 22 victims, including 14 foreigners,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 25, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 24, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India ASEAN cultural ties a living link: Sushma Swaraj(The Hindu) India’s cultural relation with Southeast Asia is centuries old and serves as a living link between the two sides, said the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday. Ms. Swaraj made the reference as she launched the final phase of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 24, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 23, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Towards an endgame(The Hindu Opinion) On January 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Turkish forces alongside the Free Syrian Armyhad begun armed operations in the Syrian town of Afrin, to be followed by a push in Manbij. Turkish aircraft are bombing the city as Turkish and allied forces… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 23, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 22, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relation: A great American arms bazaar(The Hindu Editorial) Donald Trump’s attempt to rework the commercial-strategic equation spells an opportunity for India Time for clarity(The Hindu Editorial) The Centre must share details of what has been happening at Doklam Indian Constitution and Polity: Disqualification of AAP MLAs approved(The Hindu) President Ram Nath… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 22, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 21, 2018
Archives GS:2 International relations: Poland wants sanction against Russia to go on (The Hindu) Russia’s annexation of Crimea has violated international law and India should be cautious about Moscow’s intentions in South Asia, says Marek Magierowski, Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland. Pak raises Jadhav case at UN debate on Afgan terror funding(The Hindu) Pakistan raked up the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 21, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 20, 2018
Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: ‘Look in to atrocities against dalits, tribals’ (The Hindu) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday asked the Rajasthan government and other stakeholders to look into the issues of atrocities against Dalits and tribals and denial of rights to them. It said that an atmosphere should be created… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 20, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 19, 2018
Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Protecting marriages across castes (The Hindu) Eight years after the National Commission for Women (NCW) proposed a special law to punish honour killings incited by khap panchayats, the Supreme Court has said that adults are free to marry persons of their own choice and hurting couples, or summoning them… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 19, 2018
Must Read News Articles – January 18, 2018
Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Early menopause results in higher risk of heart disease: study(The Hindu) A recent UK study published in Heart, an international cardiology journal, has indicated that women who start their menstruation cycle at the age of 11 or earlier, or enter menopause before 47, have a higher risk of heart disease… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 18, 2018