Category: Must Read News Articles

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena 3-fold rise in extreme rainfall events in Central India: (The Hindu) Sudden surges of monsoon winds bring in plenty of moisture, causing brief heavy spells of shower in the region. GS-2 India and neighbors Can India protect Rohingya, SC asks govt: (The Hindu) Bench rejects Centre’s stance that decision to deport the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 4

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Awry forecasts, but IMD sticks to models: (The Hindu) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will review the computer models it used for preparing forecasts this year, but is unlikely to make any dramatic corrections. The numbers game: (The Hindu, Editorial) The India Meteorological Department needs to better tailor its forecast for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 3

Archives GS-1 Social Issues For a knowledge economy: (The Hindu, Editorial) India needs to do more than just pour money into higher education institutions. GS-2 Government Policies Back to paper: (The Hindu, Editorial) A State-wide voter paper trail may silence the EVM’s critics, but is a regressive step. Service For Swachhata: (Indian Express, Editorial) In three years,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 2

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Will Swachh Bharat Abhiyan be a success?: (The Hindu, Editorial) The mission for a clean India will not work without breaking the link between caste and occupation. GS-2 Government Policies VVPAT to be used in Gujarat polls: (The Hindu) This is the first time an entire assembly poll will be conducted using… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 29

Archives GS-1 Social Issues  Confusing consent: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Farooqui verdict risks widening the notion of ‘consent’ as a defence in rape cases. Falling off the health-care radar: (The Hindu, Editorial) Care for the elderly needs to be better targeted by the health system and social networks. For The Children’s Sake: (Indian Express, Editorial) Why India… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 28

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Why the sizes of earthquakes multiply rather than add up: (Indian Express, Explained) Magnitude is derived from a formula involving a logarithm, which makes the scale exponential rather than linear. GS-2 India and neighbors All help, but no troops to Afghanistan: (The Hindu) India will expand aid to strife-hit nation. U.S. nudges… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 27

Archives GS-1 Social Issues Consent key factor in defining sexual assault, says Delhi HC: The High Court discusses the various “models” of sexual consent in the modern world. UN human rights review: What India ‘accepted’, what it merely ‘noted’: (Indian Express, Explained) Between May 1 and May 12, 14 states were reviewed, including India. Then Attorney… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 26

Archives GS-1 Social Issues A Blinkered Justice: (Indian Express, Editorial) Rape laws have changed but the temptation to shame and blame the victim remains. Turn the economic ship around: (The Hindu, Editorial) We need to apply the potential of social business to solve problems of inequality and unemployment. GS-2 Government Policies Dialling The Wrong Number: (Indian Express, Editorial)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 25

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 India and neighbors Strident Pakistan presses for UN envoy on Kashmir: Pakistan blamed India and Afghanistan for the volatile security situation in the region, while denying charges that it is harbouring terrorists who target both the countries. Hasina floats five-point peace plan: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has floated a five-point… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 23

Archives GS-1 Population and poverty Stairway to prosperity: (Indian Express, Editorial) India’s record of reducing poverty pales in comparison to China, Brazil and Mexico. It needs to build social infrastructure capable of providing quality education, health, and nutrition to buck the trend. Globalization Globalization is not ending, it’s changing: (Live Mint, Editorial) What we are… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 22