Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS 2 (Polity and constitution) Rajasthan bill waits nod: Conversion The bill seeks to protect serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants from being investigated for on-duty action, without its prior sanction. Kambala: SC refuses to stay ordinance(The Hindu) The first race will be held in Moodbidri and the last one is scheduled… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 8

Archives GS-1 2017 is set to be in top three hottest years: WMO: (The Hindu & BBC) All-India rainfall for the 2017 monsoon season was 5% below average. Plotting social progress: (The Hindu, Editorial) We need a cohesive measure of social progress in individual States. On the margins: (The Hindu, Editorial) How demonetisation has affected refugees… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 7

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Judiciary Seize the opportunity: (The Hindu, Editorial) The judiciary should now exercise a firm grip over criminal cases involving politicians. Government Policies Centre plans to set up more commercial courts: (The Hindu) Crucial to go further up in Ease of Doing Business ranking. International Relations Beyond big game hunting: (The Hindu, Editorial)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 6

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies A welfare test for Aadhaar: (Indian Express, Editorial) Exclusion and denial of benefits to the poor needs urgent attention. Unsafe boilers: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Unchahar tragedy points toan unforgivably lax safety protocol. Effects of developed and developing countries policies The Japanese pivot: (The Hindu, Editorial) Shinzo Abe’s success as Donald… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 4

Archives GS-1 Social Issues India slips 21 places in gender gap ranking, Bangladesh ahead: (Indian Express) While the top ranks continue to be held by the Nordic countries of Iceland, Norway and Finland, Bangladesh, at 47th position, holds the highest rank in South Asia. Acting against torture: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Law Commission seeks to plug… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 3

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Executive and the Judiciary Speed up trial of politicians, says SC: (The Hindu) Asks Centre to frame scheme by Dec. 13 to set up special criminal courts. India and neighbors India, Bhutan security indivisible: President: (The Hindu) Kovind conveys India’s deep appreciation of the personal involvement of the King in addressing the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 2

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies SC relief for self-employed, salaried road accident victims: (The Hindu) Constitution Bench fixes guidelines for computing claims. Judiciary Collegium and transparency: (The Hindu, Editorial) The initiative adds a veneer of respectability to a mechanism that has little constitutional basis. GS-3 Indian Economy ‘Doing Business’ rank: India jumps 30 places: (The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 1

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies Five-judge statute Bench to decide on Aadhaar validity: SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging mandatory linkage with mobiles. Of bureaucracy and emotions: (The Hindu, Editorial) If the bureaucracy is not empathetic towards those who are slow to respond, it will be very damaging. Can the Saubhagya scheme… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 31

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 India and neighbors India ships wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar: (The Hindu) New route being used for first time to send consignment. Government Policies Law panel wants more autonomy for tribunals: (The Hindu) Suggests CJI-led body to oversee postings. Judiciary Questions over delay: (The Hindu, Editorial) A fresh procedure for appointing judges should… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 30