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GS 1
Social issues
Harsh lessons of the Gorakhpur tragedy: (Live Mint, Editorial)
What has happened in Gorakhpur isn’t merely about oxygen cylinders and unpaid bills—it is a symptom of many deeper problems.
GS 2
Effects of developed and developing countries policies
Sound and fury: (The Hindu, Editorial)
The U.S. President needs to wind down war talk and initiate direct talks with North Korea.
Government policies
Wages of neglect: (The Hindu, Editorial)
The Gorakhpur tragedy demands a prompt inquiry and a holisitic health-care overhaul.
India and neighbors
India, China to join Indian Ocean exercise: (The Hindu)
Despite growing tensions with China, official sources said the Indian Navy would join the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in a maiden maritime search and rescue exercise to be chaired by Bangladesh at the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in November this year.
Chinese dream, Indian slumber: (Indian Express, Editorial)
The increasingly aggressive Chinese foreign policy is primarily driven by two factors: A build-up of nationalistic fervour in domestic politics and the Chinese economy’s hunger for new markets.
GS 3
Science and Tech
Beauty and the regulatory beast: (The Hindu, Editorial)
Data from gene trials should be open to the wider public for greater transparency and abundant caution.
A deadly disease explained: (The Hindu)
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain. There is, however, a debate about the origin of the disease and whether it is enteroviruses — caused by virus found in pigs and birds. There is no cure for JE.
Indian Economy. Planning, Growth and Employment
How low can interest rates go?: (The Hindu)
Not much more, for savings to be meaningful after accounting for inflation.
Investors ‘shell’ shocked over SEBI order: (The Hindu)
Diktat puts at risk shareholder wealth of Rs. 13,000 crore though consultants say action was needed to protect larger interests.
Security
India’s lethargic approach to national security: (Live Mint, Editorial)
Urgent equipment purchases, which have to be effected in times of war, kill the life cycle required for indigenous production.
Prelims Related News
GIS-enabled portal maps land-related information:
The Geographic Information System-enabled database also has details of close to 3,000 industrial parks/clusters, as well as area-wise availability of agricultural/horticultural crops, and mineral production.
