Archives GS- 1 Geography: A cyclone called Ockhi — why this is raising such an unusual storm: Cyclones are no strangers to the Indian coast, our east coast in particular witnessing several cyclonic storms each year. Yet, Ockhi, the latest powerful cyclone, is unlike other recent ones. GS-2 Polity and governance The gag on free speech… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 4
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Must Read News Articles –December 3
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Is the pact on Rohingya important? (The Hindu) Bangladesh And Myanmar announced last week that they had signed a Memorandum of Agreement to begin the repatriation of more than 6,20,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh in the past few months. Xi Jinping backs China-Myanmar economic corridor during talks… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 3
Must Read News Articles –December 2
Archives GS: 2 International Relations: Scripting another Asian narrative (The Hindu Editorial) Japan is filling the vacuum created by the U.S.’s withdrawal from the region Obama highlights issues of tolerance, NGOs, LGBT rights (The Hindu) Unveiling his new role as a social reformer at a townhall and media event in Delhi, former United States President… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 2
Must Read News Articles –December 1
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Hasina inaugurates nuclear power plant construction (The Hindu) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated construction work on the much-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, located in the western part of the country. Doklam is in our area, says China (The Hindu) The Chinese military on Thursday hinted… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 1
Must Read News Articles – November 30
Archives GS: 2 International relations: U.S. now within range of N. Korea’s nuclear weapons (The Hindu) North Korea said it successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday in a “breakthrough” that puts the U.S. mainland within the range of its nuclear weapons whose warheads could withstand re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere. Singapore… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 30
Must Read News Articles – November 29
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India, Russia update pact on security (The Hindu) India and Russia concluded a comprehensive agreement on security and reviewed the implementation of the Agreement on Information Security signed in October 2016 during the just-concluded visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh. First phase of Chabahar port work over, Iran tells India,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 29
Must Read News Articles – November 28
Archives GS: 1 Childhood foregone (The Hindu Opinion) It is a shame that the goal to eradicate child labour by 2025 seems elusive A looming threat (The Hindu Opinion) All children diagnosed with TB must get paediatric fixed-dose combination drugs GS:2 International relations: A good augury (Indian Express Opinion) Large turnout marks Nepal’s first phase… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 28
Must Read News Articles – November 27
Archives GS:2 Indian Constitution and Polity: Why don’t you trust PM, Law Minister asks judiciary (The Hindu) In sharp criticism of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) judgment which revived the Supreme Court collegium, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Sunday that at the core of the verdict is the judiciary’s distrust in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 27
Must Read News Articles – November 26
Archives GS:2 International relations: New U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Juster is an old India hand (The Hindu) Kenneth Juster laid foundation of the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal by negotiating for dual-use technologies with India. Indian Constitution and Polity: Judiciary not representative: President Kovind (The Hindu) President seeks steps to have more women, members of OBCs and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 26
Must Read News Articles – November 25
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Endgame in Syria(The Hindu Opinion) Unless the peace dividend is visible soon, regression to anarchy cannot be ruled out The China plan — On Myanmar-Bangladesh deal on Rohingya(The Hindu Editorial) The devil will be in the detail of the Myanmar-Bangladesh deal on Rohingya repatriation India, Sri Lanka to expedite projects(The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 25
