Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Was purandara Dasa born in a Malnad village? (The Hindu) There is much speculation about where Purandara Dasa, regarded as the pitamaha of Carnatic music, was born. Now, an expert committee constituted by Kannada University, Hampi, has come to the conclusion that it was most likely a small village called Kshemapura… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 16, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: India confirms NSAs met in Bangkok (The Hindu) The National Security Advisers (NSAs) of India and Pakistan met on December 26 in Bangkok, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. Towards stability (The Hindu Editorial) Nepal must hasten the process of government-formation India must seize the chance : US (The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 12, 2018

Archives  GS: 2 International relations: India UK to ink illegal migrants pact (The Hindu) India will sign a pact with the United Kingdom for a return of illegal Indian migrants within a month of their being detected by authorities. The Iranian crisis is not yet over (The Hindu Opinion) The largest public display of discontent since 2009,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 10, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Social justice: Contested history (The Hindu Opinion) The Lushai Expedition followed a devastating raid by Lushai tribesmen on the Alexanderpur tea estate in Cachar. GS:2 International relations: Dark clouds across Asia (The Hindu Opinion) What awaits the Asia-Pacific in 2018? Prospects appear, if anything, bleaker than was the case in 2017. More… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 9, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: Willing to talk to Kim, says Trump (The Hindu) U.S President Donald Trump said talks between North Korea and South Korea scheduled for next week was an outcome of his “firm stance” and he could talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the phone. “Absolutely I would do… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 8, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Social Justice: Back and forth renaming of temple kicks up a row(The Hindu) The controversial renaming of the famous Sabarimala temple twice in the past 15 months has kicked up a controversy with many prominent citizens representing key stakeholders at Sabarimala taking strong exception to it. Medaram’s Jatara to get national tag… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 7, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: Trump regime suspends security aid to Pakistan (The Hindu) The United States has suspended more than $1.15 billion security assistance to  Pakistan  ,accusing Islamabad of harbouring terror groups like the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network within its border and showing unwillingness to take “decisive actions” against them. North korea… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 6, 2018

Archives  GS – 1 Social Justice State of conflict: Who provoked the Maharashtra violence and how it got out of hand must be determined Governor hails TNs role in Quit India Movement: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday said the people of Tamil Nadu had played a significant role in the Quit India movement.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 5, 2018