Category: Must Read News Articles

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

Archives GS-2 Judiciary Supreme Court case backlog falls below 60,000: (The Hindu) Reducing pendency of cases in courts across the country has been a matter of priority for both the government and the apex court for a long time. Government Policies International groupings and agreements International conference to discuss ways to set up NGT-like tribunal: (Indian… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 29

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 International groupings and agreements Tokyo for quadrilateral talks: (The Hindu) India responds to Japan’s move to include Delhi in dialogue with U.S., Australia. Big vision, hazy detail: (The Hindu, Editorial) India and U.S. have some way to go in charting the path to deeper strategic ties. India, France discuss ways to ramp… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 28

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies ‘Don’t deny food items for lack of Aadhaar’: (The Hindu) Centre issues instruction to all States. Govt. working on tougher consumer protection law: (The Hindu) A new consumer protection law is on the anvil to crack down on misleading advertisements and simplify the grievance redressal mechanism. India and neighbors India for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 27

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Going back to the basics: (The Hindu, Editorial) It is unconscionable that so many children are still out of school. GS-2 Government Policies Legal steps to guard digital payments: (The Hindu) Centre to amend law as frauds rise post-demonetisation. Judiciary Judges cannot decide on troop deployment: Centre: (The Hindu) ‘That is the exclusive… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 26

Archives GS-1 Social issues Complicated terms of engagement: (Hindu, Editorial) The question of consent is one that must lie with the individual woman. GS-2 Constitutional and quasi-judicial Bodies Procedure to remove ECs vague, says petition in SC: (The Hindu) ‘It affects the top poll body’s functional autonomy’. International groupings and agreements For the sake of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 25

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Has hunger increased in India in recent years?: (Live Mint, Editorial) IFPRI’s latest Global Hunger Index shows that under-nutrition has decreased rather than increased in India. GS-2 Government Policies Why make a show of patriotism: SC judge: (The Hindu) Plea against anthem in movie halls. Colonial Rajasthan: (Indian Express, Editorial) Ordinance that… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 24

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Between void and voidable, scope for greater protection for girl child: (Indian Express, Editorial) The landmark Supreme Court order criminalising sex with a child bride removed an exception in India’s criminal jurisprudence which had until then accorded legal protection to men who raped their minor wives. GS-2 Government Policies Ensure State panels for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 23

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Making the Internet disappear: (The Hindu, Editorial) Courts must take into account the exceptional character of Net shutdowns and their impact on civil liberties. Gone girl: (Indian Express, Editorial) SC verdict on child marriage makes a break with cultural norms. Now, back it with policy to restore childhoods. GS-2 International institutions Rohingya crisis… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 18