Category: Must Read News Articles

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

Archives GS 2 How statistical information can be used The Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act of 2017 authorises the Centre to decide the manner in which statistical information collected can be used. The original Act of 2008 had restricted the data collected to be used only for statistical purposes. GS 3 Odisha to showcase its… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 17, 2018

Archives GS 2 The roadmap to military reform In the debate on reform in the Indian military, there is a need for clear policy-driven directives that meet India’s national security needs and challenges. Probing an amendment the focus here is on two aspects: one requiring prior approval for initiating investigation into allegations of corruption against… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 16, 2018

Archives GS 2 India rejects U.K. proposal on DNA tests for ‘illegal migrants’ India rejected a proposal by the U.K. to use DNA sampling to establish the nationality of illegal migrants living there citing “privacy issues”. Making ‘lateral entry’ work How India can tap into new sources of leadership talent How to move a mountain… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 14, 2018