Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 1 Social issues Crime and context: (Indian Express, Editorial) Lynchings draw upon the master narrative of cow protection promoted by the current political elites.  GS 2 India and neighbors Modi, Xi will not hold talks at G-20 summit: (The Hindu) With India and China asserting on Thursday that no bilateral meeting between Prime… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 7

Archives GS 1 Social Issues Before the sluice gates close: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Sardar Sarovar project cannot be complete without resettlement of the thousands displaced or affected.  GS 2 International groupings and agreements India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund: (The Hindu) Form strategic partnership, call for strong measures against terrorists, terror organisations,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 6

Archives GS 1 Social issues The terrorisms we overlook: (The Hindu, Editorial) The state’s association with terror — in mob lynchings or in extortion — is not compatible with freedom.  GS 2 Issues related to governance SC open to liquor sale on city highways: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Tuesday prima facie observed that there… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 5

Archives GS 1 Social issues The organising principle of lynch mobs: (The Hindu, Editorial) Logically, the one right that enables us to possess and exercise other rights is the right to life granted by Article 21 of the Fundamental Rights Chapter of the Constitution. Towards unfreedom: (Indian Express, Editorial) There is little cogent or visionary opposition to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 4

Archives GS 1 Social issues Written-off in the hinterland: (The Hindu, Editorial) The impact of education on rural life has remained consistent since colonial days. The missing learning curve: (Indian Express, Editorial) We need to build institutional memory, improve decision-making. Let’s start with data. What lynchings say about the Indian state: (Live Mint, Editorial) Failing to respond to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 3

Archives GS 1 —  GS 2 India and neighbors Border standoff: India warns of serious impact: (The Hindu) India is deeply concerned at the recent Chinese actions and has conveyed to the Chinese Government that such construction would represent a significant change of status quo with serious security implications for India. Face-off in Doklam: (Indian Express,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 1

Archives GS 1 Social issues A school without textbooks: (Indian Express, Editorial) We need to nurture skills, encourage children to engage with environment.  GS 2 Government policies The task before the sentinel: (The Hindu, Editorial) It is time the Chief Justice of India set up the larger Bench to examine privacy challenges to Aadhaar. Parliament and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 30

Archives GS 1 Social issues The costs of failing on the job creation front: The inability to manage the jobs challenge will mean that governments will be forced to use fiscal tools to buy social peace.  GS 2 India and neighbors PLA constructing road in disputed territory at tri-junction, says Bhutan: Refuting the Chinese contention… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 29

Archives GS 1 Social issues Dalit vs Dalit: (Indian Express, Editorial) The word “Dalit” refers to castes stigmatised in the socio-economic, political and cultural discourse of Indian society.  GS 2 International groupings and agreements Indo-U.S. statement focusses on fight against terrorism: (The Hindu) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump jointly declared that bilateral… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 28