Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 The limits of populism A charismatic leader mesmerises the electorate, strikes an emotional chord and blurs the distinction between the leader and the led. A crisis of credibility? While nothing bars the EC from asserting its authority, it still needs institutional safeguards to protect its autonomy For a free referee The incumbent… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 18th, 2019

Archives GS 2 After SC rap, EC ‘wakes up to its powers’ Poll body acted against communal speeches after top court pulled it up and gave it 24 hours to act Indian elections, South Asian concerns The staggering scale of the election that is under way in India with just under a billion voters is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 17th, 2019

Archives GS 2 SC irked after poll panel’s counsel says it is ‘powerless’ The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Election Commission of India (ECI) exactly 24 hours to explain its lawyer’s submissions that the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the on-going Lok… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 16th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Opposition to move SC again for 50% paper trail verification Opposition parties on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the issue of EVM malfunctioning and said they will approach the Supreme Court again to demand that at least 50% of paper trails be verified with EVMs. A tale of two manifestos The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 15th, 2019

Archives Oil import from Iran may be reduced as U.S. mulls waiver Indian officials are working closely with U.S. officials to ensure that two upcoming deadlines in early May, for the extension of the Iran oil sanctions waiver, as well as the final decision on withdrawing India’s preferential Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status, end… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 14th, 2019

Archives GS 1 Message from the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh This centenary of India’s rebuffing of the Rowlatt Act’s scowl through what Tagore called “the power of spirit” is one to be cherished, celebrated and be inspired by. GS 2 Who bought electoral bonds, SC asks parties Refusing the government’s advice to steer clear of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 13th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Voters needn’t know source of political funding: govt. Voters do not need to know from where political parties get their funds, the government argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday. A crisis that resists hasty solutions As the EU extends the Brexit deadline, it is still anybody’s guess if London will finally… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 12th, 2019

Archives GS 2 May expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh firing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13. Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC The government’s electoral bonds scheme for political funding has legalised anonymity,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 11th, 2019

Archives GS 2 BJP MLA, 4 security men killed in Dantewada Maoist attack Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bhima Mandavi and four security personnel were killed on Tuesday when their convoy was attacked by suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. The attack comes two days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha election begins in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 10th, 2019

Archives GS 2 SC increases VVPAT verification The Supreme Court on Monday increased voter-verified paper audit trial (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment/constituency. Open up the Supreme Court A judiciary confident of its place in a democratic republic must not worry about public scrutiny of judicial appointments Playing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019