Archives GS 2 Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption An anti-corruption court in Islamabad on July 6 sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in prison. His daughter Maryam Nawaz was sentenced to seven years in jail and and son-in-law captain (retired) Safdar awarded one-year jail term Stand-off over… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 7, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – July 6, 2018
Archives GS: 2 Allow gambling in sports but regulate it, says law panel The Law Commission of India on Thursday submitted a report to the government, saying that since it is impossible to stop illegal gambling, the only viable option left is to “regulate” gambling in sports. ‘Condition not ripe for legalising betting’ In a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 6, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 5, 2018
Archives GS: 2 L-G bound by ‘aid and advice’ of Delhi govt., says Constitution Bench A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held on Wednesday that Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal is bound by the “aid and advice” of the Arvind Kejriwal government. ‘Delhi as capital belongs to the nation as a whole’ CJI quotes… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 5, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 4, 2018
Archives GS: 2 Consult UPSC for selecting police chiefs, SC tells States The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained the State governments from appointing Directors-General of Police without first consulting the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Take action to stop spread of fake news, govt. tells WhatsApp Amid reports of lynchings across the country over fake… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 4, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 3, 2018
GS: 2 Cauvery authority directs Karnataka to release water The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), at its first meeting here on Monday, directed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu and other States but did not discuss Karnataka’s decision to challenge the constitution of the CWMA in the Supreme Court. 2021 census data to be… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 3, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018
GS: 2 Bhima-Koregaon and the fault in our laws The UAPA authorises the government to ban “unlawful organisations” and “terrorist organisations” (subject to judicial review), and penalises membership of such organisations. The problems begin with the definitional clause itself. The definition of “unlawful activities” includes “disclaiming” or “questioning” the territorial integrity of India, and causing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 1, 2018
GS: 2 India backs FATF’s grey-listing of Pak. India on Saturday welcomed the step by an international organisation that placed Pakistan on a special list of countries that are kept under watch in a move to counter international terror financing. Karnataka decides to challenge Cauvery water authority in SC The Karnataka government on Saturday decided… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 1, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 30, 2018
GS: 1 Social Issues: Reform 101(The Hindu) The provisions of the new Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill drafted by the Centre have far-reaching implications for the expansion and quality of human resource development, at a time when access to skill-building and educational opportunity are vitally important. GS: 2 International Relations: ‘Grey-listing’ nothing new:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 30, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 29, 2018
Archives GS 2 Revise relations with Iran, Haley tells India The U.S. had clarified that India must comply with sanctions against Iran and bring oil imports to “zero” by November 4. The deepening disconnect Postponement of the 2+2 dialogue has come amid growing India-U.S. estrangement in South Asia. GS 3 Target incomes, not prices The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 29, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 28, 2018
Archives GS 1 Caution against shaming The wave of shaming that was unleashed in the wake of the appearance of the image of a breastfeeding woman on the cover of Grihalakshmi seems to have finally been contained by the Kerala High Court’s eloquent judgment. GS 2 U.S. postpones 2+2 dialogue with India The much anticipated… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 28, 2018
