Category: Must Read News Articles

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

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 International institutions Out of UNESCO: (The Hindu, Editorial) The U.S.’s exit should not be seen as a point of no return. Government Policies Need to implement progressive laws: (The Hindu) Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, the Lokpal Act and the Lokayukta Act would strengthen governance systems further. India and neighbors ‘Free movement’ along… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 17

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies SC to hear plea against linking Aadhaar to bank accounts, phones: (The Hindu) ‘Move violates fundamental right’. Railway Board takes up safety measures: (The Hindu) The Indian Railways is planning a series of steps to improve the safety of rail tracks. The case for a public health cadre: (The Hindu,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 16

Archives GS-1 Social Issues India plans a riposte to slavery report: (The Hindu) To pressure ILO to distance itself from Australian NGO’s survey, which can potentially harm India’s image. GS-2 India and neighbors India acts against bottom trawling: (The Hindu) Joint Working Group outlines initiatives in the Palk Bay area; need for permanent solution reiterated. GS-3… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 15

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies SC asks Centre to strike a balance on Rohingya issue: (The Hindu) Says humanitarian concern, national security must be considered. The legal message: (The Hindu, Editorial) Removing the current marital exception to rape will also have an important signalling effect. Effects of developed and developing countries policies Islamabad to revive… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 14

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Saving child brides: (The Hindu, Editorial) Not the reasoning but the implications of the ruling on child marriage are a cause for worry. GS-2 International groupings and agreements ‘EU, India are natural partners based on values’: (The Hindu) Envoy says summit gave a political impetus to the process for a fair… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 13

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Sexual intercourse with minor wife is rape, says SC: (The Hindu) Seen as trigger to declare child marriages voidSays a child remains a child even if she is married A girl child below 18 can’t be treated as a commodity. Marriage no bar: (Indian Express, Editorial) SC verdict criminalising sex with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 12

Archives GS-1 Fixing healthcare: (Indian Express, Editorial) The system requires urgent reform. Neither a blind increase in spending nor a surrender to the private sector is the solution. ‘Focus should be on scaling up the use of innovations’: (The Hindu, Editorial) The newly appointed Deputy Director-General for Programmes at the WHO says her elevation reflects on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 11

Archives GS-1 Social Issues ILO defends report on ‘modern slavery’: (The Hindu) Reacts to India’s questioning the credibility of its estimates. Knitting a safety net: (The Hindu, Editorial) Responsive social and care systems for mental health issues must be pursued relentlessly. GS-2 Government Policies Hear marital cases in camera: SC: (The Hindu) In a historic verdict, a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 10

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Mapping the not-so-normal monsoon: (The Hindu) States where rainfall has been deficient make a difference to crop prospects. GS-2 Constitutional and quasi-judicial Bodies Simultaneous polls feasible: EC: (The Hindu) ‘Apart from amendments to Constitution, all parties should come on board’. Government Policies Why flagship BPL health insurance scheme is in rather poor health:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 9