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GS-1
Social Issues
All that Gauri Lankesh stood for: (The Hindu, Editorial)
Her murder is an attempt to kill an idea.
GS-2
India and neighbors
Debt, project delays worry Bhutan: (The Hindu)
What concerns us is that the partnership seems to be going backwards.
Government Policies
State laws repugnant to IBC are void: SC: (The Hindu)
‘Entrenched managements not allowed to continue if they cannot pay their debts’.
GS-3
Indian Economy
Must restore banks’ health in months, if not weeks: RBI: (The Hindu)
‘Lenders should pursue defaulters, not wait for directions’.
Social revolution in a JAM: (The Hindu, Editorial)
Equality in the digital space is different from empowering Indians in the bricks-and-mortar world.
Demonetisation: now a proven failure?: (The Hindu, Editorial)
If extinguishing black money was the intention of the move, not even 0.01% of that has been achieved.
Covering The Tracks: (Indian Express, Editorial)
Last mile works for maintenance are essential for safe, fast rail travel.
Size of Contingency Fund: Where govt, RBI disagree: (Indian Express, Explained)
- The issue was who would bear the cost.
- If the government did, it would add to its borrowings.
- If the RBI did it, its balance sheet would turn from surplus to deficit.
Prelims Related News
U.S. backs sale of fighters to India:
Congress told of strategic importance.
NASA captures images of strong solar flares:
Among the most intense this sun cycle.
