Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives G: 2 International relations: For India, it should be neighbourhood first(The Hindu Opinion) As India’s salience in global matters grows — amply demonstrated recently by the presence of 10 leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at India’s Republic Day celebrations, the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India, and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 19, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Sex ratio at birth dips in 17 of 21 large States, Gujarat records 53 points fall(The Hindu) The sex ratio at birth (SRB) saw a decline in 17 out of 21 large States of the country, with Gujarat recording an alarming dip of 53 points, a report released by… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 18, 2018

Archives GS:2 Indian Constitution and Polity: SC curtails T.N.’s share of Cauvery water(The Hindu) It only refers to the 2007 tribunal award which had vaguely dealt with the issue by saying that the allocated shares of water would be “proportionately reduced” among Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. ‘Cauvery a national asset, no exclusive ownership’(The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 17, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society and women related issues: Protecting the girl child(The Hindu Opinion) The courage of a group of Dawoodi Bohra women, who were subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) and recently began speaking about it publicly, has “shone a light” upon the often debilitating, secretive process in India, like never before. Dealing with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 16, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: The jallikattu challenge(The Hindu Opinion) Part III of the Constitution, which lists the various fundamental rights, provides to persons different manners of guarantees, including in Article 14 a right to equality, and in Article 21 a right to life. These enumerated rights, however, do not explicitly recognise animals as… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 13, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: India, UAE to deepen strategic ties, counter terror(The Hindu) India and the UAE will hold a bilateral naval exercise, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Sunday. Let the chips fall where they may(The Hindu Opinion) Dealing with the unfolding political drama in the Maldives requires a great deal of craft,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 12, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related  issues: Medicare is not healthcare(The Hindu Opinion) The National Health Protection Scheme, touted as the world’s largest healthcare programme, envisages providing medical insurance cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh each to 10 crore families. Assuming an average family size of five members, this translates to 50 crore people, or nearly… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 11, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: Maldives crisis: India in touch with U.S., China(The Hindu) With the emergency in the Maldives still in place and worries about a constitutional crisis, New Delhi is in touch with both Washington and Beijing over the situation, officials confirmed on Friday. Modi in Ramallah today, to discuss peace process(The Hindu)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 10, 2018