Category: Must Read News Articles

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

Archives GS 2 Balance of power, in the balance Any attempt by the Centre to override the RBI Governor using the RBI Act would be ill-advised India steps up agro-diplomacy with China New Delhi feels that Beijing will focus on food security by diversifying imports in view of trade war GS 3 Govt. directions to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 19th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Solih promises to reset ties At their meeting, the two leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and security in the Indian Ocean and being “mindful of each other’s concerns and aspirations for the stability of the region”. GS 3 Ganga waterway project cleared after overruling expert panel Environment Ministry and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 18th, 2018

Archives GS 2 A.P., West Bengal withdraw ‘general consent’ for CBI investigations Andhra Pradesh on Friday withdrew the “general consent” granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), effectively curtailing the agency’s powers in the State without prior permission. Maternity leave: govt. for incentive scheme In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the private… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 17th, 2018

Archives GS 2 SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services. Searching for an elusive peace India must remain engaged with the multiple processes underway on Afghan reconciliation… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 16th, 2018