Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 A question of writ The Sabarimala and Asia Bibi cases put the spotlight on how institutions adhere to constitutional principles GS 3 GSAT-29 has a perfect launch Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 15th, 2018

Archives GS 2 SC refuses to stay Sabarimala ruling The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court review petitions against its majority judgment which lifted a ban on women aged between 10 and 50 years from undertaking the pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The review petitions will be heard by… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 14th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Rafale deal not done in a hurry: Centre The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of the 36 Rafale jets well over a year after the Indo-French Joint Statement to acquire the aircraft “as quickly as possible” was issued, said a government note in the Supreme Court on the Rafale… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 13th, 2018

Archives GS 2 India, Singapore begin sea drills Seven ships from the Indian Navy and five ships from the Singapore Navy along with an Archer class submarine and a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle will take part in the exercise. GS 3 Cyclone clouds ISRO’s GSAT-29 launch plan ISRO is readying itself to put communication satellite… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 12th, 2018

Archives GS 2 What is the Sri Lanka political crisis all about? Sri Lanka has been facing a political crisis for a fortnight now, with Mr. Sirisena abruptly sacking his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replacing him with Mr. Rajapaksa, a former President, apparently defying the Constitution or more specifically, its 19th Amendment — a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 11th, 2018

Archives GS 2 India appreciates sanctions waiver The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed appreciation for the United States’ waiver on India-Iran energy trade and the Chabahar Port project. Not in direct talks with Taliban: MEA Facing a barrage of questions on its sudden shift in policy on attending talks with the Taliban,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 10th, 2018

Archives GS 2 What next after #MeToo? It is important to use this moment to craft a new, more effective framework for due process India to join Afghanistan peace talks today In a significant departure from India’s stand on engaging the Taliban, the government announced it would participate at a “non-official” level, sending two former… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 9th, 2018

Archives GS 2 U.S. imposes ‘toughest ever’ sanctions on Iran India, China, Greece, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey get U.S. sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports India’s nuclear triad is complete with INS Arihant ending its first deterrence patrol India on Monday declared that its nuclear triad, stated in its nuclear doctrine, is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 6th, 2018

Archives GS 2 China backs Pakistan’s ‘quest for peace’ via talks In a joint statement, issued at the end of the Beijing leg of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit, China stated that it appreciated “Pakistan’s quest for peace through dialogue, cooperation and negotiation, on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and supports Pakistan’s… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 5th, 2018