Archives GS 2 Brexit troubles The British PM faces a tough test to win support in Europe for her Chequers plan Clarifying asylum The IACHR, in response to a request from Ecuador, had given its view on “the institution of asylum and its recognition as a human right in the Inter-American system. GS 3 Change… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 6, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – August 5, 2018
Archives GS 1 In Cave 16: the Kailasa temple There are 32 caves in Ellora, numbered according to their age. Temples 1 to 12 in the southern side are the Buddhist caves. Temples 13 to 29 are the Hindu caves, and in the northern side are the Jain temples GS 2 The state of statelessness… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 5, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 4, 2018
Archives GS 2 Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs Citing “1000 of years of deprivation” suffered by Dalit communities, the government on Friday began its push for providing “accelerated promotion with consequential seniority” for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) members in public employment. Impasse ends Now, a fresh memorandum of procedure for judicial… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 4, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 3, 2018
Archives GS 2 Prosecution under Benami Act stuck The prosecution of accused persons in almost 100 confirmed cases instituted under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act has been scuttled as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up across the country. Adultery law violates the dignity of woman, says SC The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 3, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 2, 2018
Archives GS 2 Cabinet clears Bill to restore the provisions of SC/ST Act Centre has decided to introduce a Bill to restore the original provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, which the Supreme Court had struck down in a March ruling. To what end this exercise? South… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 2, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 1, 2018
Archives GS 2 Set procedure to vet NRC claims: SC The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities to not initiate any ‘action’ against 40 lakh persons left out of the draft Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on July 30. Numbing numbers To begin with, the claims of those left out in the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 1, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 31, 2018
Archives GS 2 SC slams custom of genital mutilation Female genital mutilation has numerous health hazards associated with it and amounts to violation of right to life and dignity of a woman The narrow and the transformative The Supreme Court is hearing cases that place it at the heart of the culture wars The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 31, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 30, 2018
Archives GS 2 Layers of protection: on changes in anti-corruption law Protecting honest public servants is important; so are anti-corruption efforts Climb the escalator of reason The judgment endorses the belief that “it is the fear of law that prevents crimes”. However, effective policing of mob violence may not be the only cause for failure.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 30, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 29, 2018
Archives GS 2 Violence in Manipur over ‘outsiders’ Bill The Manipur People’s Protection Bill, 2018, seeks to regulate the entry and exit of “outsiders” on the lines of the British-era inner-line permit system prevalent in three other north-eastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. GS 3 These beautiful strangers now thrive in India As… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 29, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 28, 2018
Archives GS 2 Outbreak of peace Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict brings hope for stability and development Modi meets Ramaphosa amid media row over visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday as part of multiple bilaterals scheduled on the sidelines of the BRICs summit in Johannesburg even… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 28, 2018
