Archives GS 1 Armenians, Clive and the Battle of Plassey The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757, exactly 261 years ago. Not many people know that Robert Clive’s victory was eased by support from one very unlikely quarter: the Armenians, a trading community that had fled persecution in Persia and settled in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 24, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – June 23, 2018
Archives GS 2 Free fall The Tamil Nadu government’s attitude towards news media has hit a new low At the heart of the Silk Road Xinjiang province has the most to offer China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. But with ethnic tensions and a relatively poorer economic position, it could also contribute a lot of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 23, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 22, 2018
Archives GS 2 ‘Access to Aadhaar database will help solve cases faster’ National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Director Ish Kumar on Thursday requested the government to provide limited access to the Aadhaar database, which would help the investigating agencies in conducting a probe into inter-State criminals more effectively with the help of fingerprints. Wave of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 22, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 21, 2018
Archives GS 2 U.S. quits UN human rights body The UNHRC has been among the targets of President Donald Trump’s politics against global organisations and treaties. Under his presidency, the U.S. has withdrawn from the U.N. climate treaty and the UNESCO. Trauma at the border As part of its “zero-tolerance” approach to dealing with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 21, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 20, 2018
Archives GS 2 India’s pivot to Eurasia When you have complicated ties with neighbours, it makes sense to strengthen ties with your neighbours’ neighbours ‘India stands for a multi-polar order’ President Ram Nath Kovind, in a speech at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy in Athens, said, “India is committed to an… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 20, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 19, 2018
Archives GS 2 The spirit of Sentosa South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s skilful diplomacy is worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize In the shadow of FARC Colombia’s first presidential election since the landmark 2016 peace deal with the FARC Marxist guerrillas Acres of contention The number of legal disputes involving property, contract, labour, tax and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 19, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 18, 2018
Archives GS 2 PM renews call for debate on simultaneous polls AT NITI Aayog meet, Modi favours a uniform voter list With liquor out, Bihar splurges on saris Prohibition is making people of Bihar spend on good clothes and food GS 3 Ennore port expansion gets green nod In a contentious move, an expert appraisal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 18, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 17, 2018
Archives GS: 2 India’s proposed Assumption Island deal drifts(The Hindu) Nearly two weeks after an official announcement by Seychelles President Danny Faure cancelling the agreement with India for the development of Assumption Island in the Indian Ocean, the government has refused to respond to the move, with Defence sources saying they are yet to be… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 17, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 16, 2018
Archives GS 2 Temple and state Secularism, Act of intimidation Shujaat bukhari, jammu and kashmir GS 3 High UIDAI charges leave banks stressed UIDAI charges Mammals opting more for nightlife Ecology and environment A spate of lynchings Mob lynching, role of civil society Sweet nothing Sugarcane issue When Shimla queued up for water Water crisis… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 16, 2018
Must Read News Articles – June 15, 2018
Archives GS 2 The changing nature of violence Police Reform, changing nature of violence Islands apart India-Maldives Suspense continues: on TN MLAs’ disqualification case TN MLAs’ disqualification case New Asian constellation SCO summit, India-central Asia GS 3 India calls UN report on Kashmir fallacious Human right, zero tolerance on terrorism India is facing its… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 15, 2018
