Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 1 — GS 2 Government policies Probe ‘extra-judicial’ killings in Manipur, SC tells CBI: (The Hindu) In a resounding blow to impunity for security and armed forces personnel in disturbed areas under the grip of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered a time-bound CBI probe into… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 15

Archives GS 1 — GS 2 India and neighbors Diplomacy at work to end border stand-off with China: (The Hindu) MEA strikes measured note on the situation at the Sikkim tri-junction. Healing The Sea: (Indian Express, Editorial) India must learn from Sri Lanka’s ban on bottom-trawling. Why the visit of Myanmar’s military chief is important… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 14

Archives GS 1 Social issues A Crisis Of Male Identity: (Indian Express, Editorial) Communal and gender violence in India points to the same backlash. GS 2 India and neighbors India-China trade talks deadlocked: (The Hindu) Trade talks between India and China remained deadlocked with neither side willing to offer concessions to end the impasse. Game… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 13

Archives GS 1 Geophysical phenomena Monsoon to cover entire country this week: (The Hindu) Monsoon rains are expected to cover the whole country in the next week and are likely to strengthen over central India. GS 2 Government policies SC stays cattle sale rules across nation: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 12

Archives GS 1 Urbanisation The great Indian migration: (The Hindu, Editorial) The socio-economic aspects of north-south migration need to be analysed. GS 2 Indian Constitution Do what is good for your faith, says CJI: (The Hindu) Every person has the right to do what he feels is good for his faith. Bring the House up… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 11

Archives GS 1 Social issues Seeds of a million tyrannies: (Indian Express, Editorial) The anti-minority violence India is witnessing is significant not principally because of its scale but because of the processes engendering it. Law, morality, triple talaq: (Indian Express, Editorial) The issue is not whether triple talaq is an essential practice of Islam, but… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 10

Archives GS 1 —  GS 2 Government policies Aadhaar not ‘totalitarian’: Centre: (The Hindu) After Aadhaar, people are getting their money and benefits. International groupings and agreements Substance and optics: (The Hindu, Editorial) Though successful summitry depends on personal chemistry, there is enough content in India-Israel ties. India and neighbors Delhi has ‘ulterior motives’, asserts Beijing: (The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 8

Archives GS 1 Social issues Crime and context: (Indian Express, Editorial) Lynchings draw upon the master narrative of cow protection promoted by the current political elites.  GS 2 India and neighbors Modi, Xi will not hold talks at G-20 summit: (The Hindu) With India and China asserting on Thursday that no bilateral meeting between Prime… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 7

Archives GS 1 Social Issues Before the sluice gates close: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Sardar Sarovar project cannot be complete without resettlement of the thousands displaced or affected.  GS 2 International groupings and agreements India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund: (The Hindu) Form strategic partnership, call for strong measures against terrorists, terror organisations,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 6

Archives GS 1 Social issues The terrorisms we overlook: (The Hindu, Editorial) The state’s association with terror — in mob lynchings or in extortion — is not compatible with freedom.  GS 2 Issues related to governance SC open to liquor sale on city highways: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Tuesday prima facie observed that there… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 5