Category: Must Read News Articles

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

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Effects of developed and developing countries policies Ukraine seeks Indian peacekeepers: Urging India to take up greater global security role, Ukraine has asked for Indian peacekeepers to help contain the conflict with Russia in the eastern part of the country. GS-3 Indian Economy The lowdown on GST pitfalls: Why does this… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 8

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Law, faith, unreason: (The Hindu, Editorial) Banning ‘evil’ practices by law is not enough. Social reform must be broad-based. Mere legislation is not enough to eradicate superstition from society. GS-2 Government Policies SC lifts veil on Collegium recommendations: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 7

Archives GS-1 Social Issues India disputes ILO’s modern slavery report: (The Hindu) It contains no India-specific findings. The instrumental harms of inequality: (Live Mint, Editorial) From monopolistic market structures to poor public health outcomes, inequality can cause harm in a number of domains of everyday living. Geographical features Central control out, subjective aspects in: why new wetlands… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 6