Archives GS 2 SC moves to make festivals less noisy The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck a balance between the interests of the firecracker industry and the right to public health, allowing the manufacture and sale of only “green” and reduced-emission or “improved” crackers, while banning those that are loud and toxic to man, animal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 24th, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – October 23rd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Why are media regulators soft with scribes, asks SC It is a crime under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code to disclose the identity of victims of sexual abuse, especially if they are children. It’s not #MeToo, but ‘WeToo’ in Odisha At a time… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 23rd, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 22nd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Lip service to labour rights The exodus of migrant labour from Gujarat highlights the indifference of States to their well being and rights Time to hew a new antiquities law The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 has consequently long outlived the purpose for which it was drafted. While a promised amendment… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 22nd, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 21st, 2018
Archives GS 2 Why are migrants insecure in Gujarat? With growing industrialisation and urbanisation, Gujarat, with 43% urban population as per the 2011 Census, has emerged as a major hub for migrant population, particularly from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. Dhaka faces Rohingya ire on shift plan The Myanmar military is the enemy… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 21st, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 20th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Taliban surge With the Kandahar attack, the militants strike a blow to Afghan election and peace processes L’affaire Khashoggi The gory, gruesome and ghastly details of the last few moments in the life of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as reported in the government-controlled Turkish media, have reaffirmed the continuing validity of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 20th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 18th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Myanmar and the limits of pan-Islamism The paradox of Muslim solidarity is that its global character is dependent on the West, conceptually and politically Another outbreak A proper awareness campaign is vital to contain the Zika outbreak in Jaipur Understanding Zika Why there’s an outbreak and who should be worried ‘Rajasthan’s Zika… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 18th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 17th, 2018
Archives GS 2 A security architecture without the mortar In April this year, the Narendra Modi government set up a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to assist in the creation of “national security strategy, international defence engagement strategy, roadmap to build (a) defence manufacturing ecosystem, strategy to boost defence exports, and priority capability development plans”. Slow… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 17th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 16th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Saudi Arabia promises to meet India’s oil needs Strengthening relations with Delhi is a strategic priority for Riyadh, says Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih. Decoding the Rafale controversy The opacity in the Rafale deal only raises doubts, with its fallout on national security and the ‘Make in India’ programme. The Bhutan vote… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 16th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 15th, 2018
Archives GS 2 2013 report wanted changes to sexual harassment law The Centre recently announced its plan to set up a panel of judges to look into the legal and institutional framework to curb sexual harassment at workplaces following the #MeToo campaign on social media. When the judiciary rewrites a faith If a community believes… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 15th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – October 14th, 2018
Archives GS 3 Zika: doctors advise caution this festive season Say this time sees a lot of inter-State movement which increases the risk of virus spreading to new areas Empathising with victims of sexual assault Proper public remembrance alone restores dignity and self-respect to the victim ‘Unethical to withhold bedaquiline while waiting for Phase III… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 14th, 2018
