Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 Odisha to come up with single revenue code The Odisha government has proposed to come up with a single revenue act by merging various revenue laws enacted at different point in times. Council conundrum Odisha’s plan calls for a national policy on the utility of a second chamber in States Article 35A… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 27, 2018

Archives GS 2 Poll panel to brainstorm on key issues Election expenditure, participation of women to figure at meet with seven registered national parties and 51 State parties GS 3 Gave regular warnings to Kerala, Tamil Nadu tells SC State took all necessary steps before Mullaperiyar water was released: affidavit Commute-related pollution: Kolkata shines among… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 25, 2018

Archives GS 2 Centre wants Supreme Court to get tough with FB, YouTube Finding the efforts by Internet giants to curb circulation of online videos of sexual violence against women and children inadequate, the government is likely to seek “stricter directions” to service providers, such as Facebook and YouTube, from the Supreme Court. After UAE,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 24, 2018

Archives GS 2 Tilting at windmills Donald Trump’s trade war ignores the complexity of world supply chains and glosses over issues within U.S. industry Contested numbers on overstayers Britain has long insisted that too many Indians have been overstaying their visas. It has cited this as a reason for not relaxing visa rules for Indians.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 23, 2018

Archives GS 2 Modi letter calls for positive engagement In the first official communication with the new administration in Islamabad, Mr. Modi called for building good neighbourly ties for security and prosperity in the region. Stay with RCEP India must not take the easiest way out on the trade deal and walk out of talks… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 21, 2018

Archives GS 2 Reality check In addition to the basic requirement of a legal framework under which the extension or curtailment of the term of any Assembly is constitutionally permissible, simultaneous elections would demand a massive increase in the number of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units. Sovereignty and sensitivity… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 20, 2018

Archives GS: 3 PM Modi announces Rs. 500 crore aid Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs. 500 crore to rain-battered Kerala after reviewing the flood situation, even as rescue operations continued in Pathanamthitta and Thrissur districts amid heavy rain. Revise trade laws, tariffs: U.S. Ambassador Calling upon India… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 19, 2018

Archives GS 2 How the ‘deep state’ gamed the system The peaceful transition to a new electoral force represented by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is seen by some as further proof of an evolving system where civilian politicians, by drawing their power from mass electoral politics, are emerging from the shadow of an army-dominated state.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 18, 2018