Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Sexual intercourse with minor wife is rape, says SC: (The Hindu) Seen as trigger to declare child marriages voidSays a child remains a child even if she is married A girl child below 18 can’t be treated as a commodity. Marriage no bar: (Indian Express, Editorial) SC verdict criminalising sex with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 12

Archives GS-1 Fixing healthcare: (Indian Express, Editorial) The system requires urgent reform. Neither a blind increase in spending nor a surrender to the private sector is the solution. ‘Focus should be on scaling up the use of innovations’: (The Hindu, Editorial) The newly appointed Deputy Director-General for Programmes at the WHO says her elevation reflects on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 11

Archives GS-1 Social Issues ILO defends report on ‘modern slavery’: (The Hindu) Reacts to India’s questioning the credibility of its estimates. Knitting a safety net: (The Hindu, Editorial) Responsive social and care systems for mental health issues must be pursued relentlessly. GS-2 Government Policies Hear marital cases in camera: SC: (The Hindu) In a historic verdict, a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 10

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Mapping the not-so-normal monsoon: (The Hindu) States where rainfall has been deficient make a difference to crop prospects. GS-2 Constitutional and quasi-judicial Bodies Simultaneous polls feasible: EC: (The Hindu) ‘Apart from amendments to Constitution, all parties should come on board’. Government Policies Why flagship BPL health insurance scheme is in rather poor health:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 9

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Effects of developed and developing countries policies Ukraine seeks Indian peacekeepers: Urging India to take up greater global security role, Ukraine has asked for Indian peacekeepers to help contain the conflict with Russia in the eastern part of the country. GS-3 Indian Economy The lowdown on GST pitfalls: Why does this… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 8

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Law, faith, unreason: (The Hindu, Editorial) Banning ‘evil’ practices by law is not enough. Social reform must be broad-based. Mere legislation is not enough to eradicate superstition from society. GS-2 Government Policies SC lifts veil on Collegium recommendations: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 7

Archives GS-1 Social Issues India disputes ILO’s modern slavery report: (The Hindu) It contains no India-specific findings. The instrumental harms of inequality: (Live Mint, Editorial) From monopolistic market structures to poor public health outcomes, inequality can cause harm in a number of domains of everyday living. Geographical features Central control out, subjective aspects in: why new wetlands… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 6

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Why Indian Intelligence is spooked by global index of modern slavery: (Indian Express, Editorial) What does an ILO-backed report say about the country? Why have its methodology and conclusions been questioned by the IB? GS-2 — GS-3 Indian Economy RBI holds interest rates, warns against fiscal laxity: (The Hindu) Says govt. measures… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 5

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena 3-fold rise in extreme rainfall events in Central India: (The Hindu) Sudden surges of monsoon winds bring in plenty of moisture, causing brief heavy spells of shower in the region. GS-2 India and neighbors Can India protect Rohingya, SC asks govt: (The Hindu) Bench rejects Centre’s stance that decision to deport the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 4

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Awry forecasts, but IMD sticks to models: (The Hindu) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will review the computer models it used for preparing forecasts this year, but is unlikely to make any dramatic corrections. The numbers game: (The Hindu, Editorial) The India Meteorological Department needs to better tailor its forecast for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 3