Category: Must Read News Articles

Must Read News Articles – June 24

Archives GS 1  —  GS 2 International groupings and agreements ‘Brexit is an opportunity for Netherlands-India ties’: Netherlands is aspiring to emerge as India’s biggest partner in Europe following the Brexit-related changes taking place in Europe. U.S. visit aimed at deepening ties: India’s partnership with the United States is multi-layered and diverse, supported by not… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 24

Must Read News Articles – June 23

Archives GS 1 Social issues Is prohibition the answer?: (The Hindu, Editorial) Whether or not people can drink is a debate fuelled by upper-caste hypocrisy, a mix of religious guilt and bigotry.  GS 2 Effects of developed and developing countries policies India flags U.S. military aid to Pakistan: Agenda set for Prime Minister Modi’s first… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 23

Must Read News Articles – June 22

Archives GS 1 Social issues Bans, do they work at all?: (Live Mint, Editorial) Bans don’t solve any behavioural problems. We need to develop new strategies to deal with various social evils.  GS 2 International groupings and agreements India to stick to nuclear policy: (The Hindu, Editorial) Government would continue to give its most careful attention… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 22

Must Read News Articles – June 20

Archives  GS 2 Issues related to governance End the violence: (The Hindu, Editorial) Longstanding issues such as the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal cannot be wished away with a magic wand. Legislation and legality: (The Hindu, Editorial) In the Aadhaar-PAN case, the Supreme Court has effectively held that… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 20

Must Read News Articles – June 19

Archives  GS 2 Parliament and State Legislatures Contest vs. consensus: (The Hindu, Editorial) Whether an enlightened public figure or an active politician, the next President should be one who enjoys the widest possible acceptability. For this to happen, there should be meaningful discussions towards building a consensus among the major political parties ahead of the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 19

Must Read News Articles – June 17

Archives  GS 2 Aadhaar must for bank accounts: (The Hindu) The government, through a notification amending a prevention of money laundering law, has made it mandatory to provide Aadhaar to open a bank account and to conduct a transaction of Rs. 50,000 or more. Maximum force: (Indian Express, Editorial) The arbitrariness of the sedition charges imposed… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 17

Must Read News Articles – June 16

Archives  GS 1 Reform, Despite Nay-Sayers: (Indian Express, Editorial) The history of the abolition of sati is instructive for the triple talaq debate.  GS 2 ‘Cattle sale curbs will help to regulate trade’: (The Hindu) SC issues notice to Centre on petitions. ‘Cattle sale notice curbs religious freedom’: (The Hindu) The Centre had on May 26 banned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 16

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