Category: Must Read News Articles

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

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