Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS-1  — GS-2 Government policies Privacy is a fundamental right, declares SC: (The Hindu) In a unanimous verdict, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday declared that privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and an inherent part of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. How the numbers compute: (The Hindu,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 25

Archives GS-1 Globalisation Understanding work: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Global Commission on the Future of Work, established on Monday, has a critical role in addressing the decent jobs deficit that affects the lives of roughly three billion working people. Social issues Why India fails to deliver health and education: (Live Mint, Editorial) Weak electoral demand and weak… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 24

Archives GS-1 Urbanisation Creating well-paid jobs for Indians: (Live Mint, Editorial) NITI Aayog’s plan for labour-intensive, export-oriented industrialization needs more details on how India can enter global value chains GS-2 Government policies No, no, no: SC on instant triple talaq: (The Hindu) 3:2 split verdict termed practice ‘manifestly arbitrary’; CJI Khehar held it was part… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 23

Archives GS-1 Urbanisation A fundamental right to create jobs: (Live Mint, Editorial) To ensure large-scale job creation, the freedom to create jobs must be on a par with other freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Social issues More Than Toilets: (Indian Express, Editorial) Swachh Bharat Mission is about behaviour change vis a vis sanitation. Five states, 186… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 22

Archives GS 1 Art and culture Women and child related issues HC asks U.P. for details on child deaths : Five PIL petitions seek independent probe into Gorakhpur hospital incident. GS 2 India and neighbours No data from China on Brahmaputra this year Hinting at China’s responsibility for the current spate of floods across the northeastern… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 19

Archives GS 1 Art and culture Monumental legislation: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which is pending in the Lok Sabha, attempts to address the issues confronting construction for public works due to proposed plans running through ‘prohibited’ area. GS 2 India and neighbors ‘Pangong scuffle a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 18

Archives GS 1 Population and poverty Having a minimum wage law is a mistake: (Live Mint, Editorial) The proposed wage code Bill, which incorporates a universal minimum wage, will lead to higher unemployment and informalization of the economy. Social issues Beyond the lament: (Indian Express, Editorial) Gorakhpur was only the acute manifestation of the chronic… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 17

Archives GS 1 Role of women Restore dignity to widows: SC: (The Hindu) Sets up panel to prepare common working plan to rehabilitate them by November 30. Geographical features Aeroplanes may be affecting ozone, monsoon: (The Hindu) Aeroplanes may be ejecting significant amounts of black carbon (BC) — a pollutant known to aggravate breathing disorders, upset… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 16

Archives GS 1 Freedom Struggle Partition or Independence?: (The Hindu, Editorial) The horror of Partition is gradually coming to displace the idea of freedom. This carries immense dangers. Role of women A great divide: (The Hindu, Editorial) There is a contrast between the status of women and their political presence, as Nagaland and Haryana show. Social issues… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 15 : Happy Independence Day