{"id":13360,"date":"2017-12-16T10:40:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T05:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=13360"},"modified":"2017-12-16T10:40:40","modified_gmt":"2017-12-16T05:10:40","slug":"must-read-news-articles-december-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/must-read-news-articles-december-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Read News Articles \u2013December 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Archives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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GS\u20131 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Social Issues <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Karnataka\u00a0HC\u00a0strikes down\u00a0rule\u00a0on\u00a0stringent tobacco\u00a0pack\u00a0warnings:<\/a> The\u00a0Karnataka High Court on Friday declared the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014 as unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

Make offices accessible to disabled: SC<\/a>: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the right to dignity of the\u00a0disabled\u00a0while directing that government buildings providing public services should be made fully accessible to differently-abled persons by June 2019.<\/p>\n

Feed the cure: On paying TB patients<\/a> (Hindu Editorial): Giving TB patients money for an enhanced diet is a good step \u2014 but oversight is crucial<\/p>\n

High growth doesn\u2019t necessarily mean high inequality: Chancel<\/a>: Bottom 50% in India has little access to quality education, health or transport.<\/p>\n

GS\u20132 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

International <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka urged to repeal Prevention of Terror Act<\/a>: Reiterating a long-pending demand from human rights activists and some politicians in\u00a0Sri Lanka\u00a0visiting UN experts on Friday urged the government to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).<\/p>\n

\u2018We\u00a0expect\u00a0Indian\u00a0aid on\u00a0Rohingya\u00a0issue\u2019<\/a>: Delhi needs to play \u201ca similar diplomatic role\u201d to resolve the Rohingya crisis.<\/p>\n

A closer look at the lines<\/a> (Hindu Editorial): China\u2019s remarks on bilateral ties and the border issue lay the initiative for corrective measures at India\u2019s door<\/p>\n

Polity<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cabinet\u00a0nod\u00a0for\u00a0Bill\u00a0making instant\u00a0triple\u00a0talaq\u00a0a\u00a0crime<\/a>: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill that makes\u00a0instant triple talaq\u00a0or talaq-e-biddat<\/em>\u00a0a criminal offence and a Muslim husband resorting to instant talaq can be jailed for up to three years.<\/p>\n

SC\u00a0rejects\u00a0plea\u00a0to\u00a0verify\u00a025%\u00a0of\u00a0VVPAT<\/a>: A three-judge Bench refused to entertain the plea, saying that the judiciary cannot question the discretion of the EC.<\/p>\n

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GS\u20133<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Economics<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Changed priorities <\/a>(Hindu Editorial): The government\u2019s move will shift attention away from recovery of bad loans to selling assets of defaulting corporates<\/p>\n

Centre\u00a0raises\u00a0duty\u00a0on\u00a0electronic\u00a0items<\/a>: The Centre has increased customs duty on several electronic items including televisions, mobile phones and microwaves, making the import of these goods more expensive and thus lending a fillip to its \u2018Make in India\u2019 programme.<\/p>\n

Govt.\u00a0to\u00a0return\u00a0MDR\u00a0to banks\u00a0to\u00a0boost\u00a0digital<\/a>: The Centre said it would reimburse the merchant discount rate (MDR) applicable on digital transactions up to \u20b92,000 for the next two years to give a fillip to digital payments in the country.<\/p>\n

EU\u00a0leaders\u00a0agree\u00a0to\u00a0move Brexit\u00a0talks\u00a0to\u00a0next\u00a0phase\u00a0<\/a>: EU said it would give the green light for Brexit talks to move to the crucial phase 2.<\/p>\n

Slowdown\u00a0bottoming\u00a0out,\u00a0says\u00a0RBI\u2019s\u00a0Patel<\/a>: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel said with growth picking up in the second quarter of the current financial year, the economic slowdown may have bottomed out.<\/p>\n

Environment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

NGT\u00a0once\u00a0again\u00a0bans\u00a0plastic\u00a0use\u00a0in Haridwar,\u00a0Rishikesh\u00a0to\u00a0save\u00a0Ganga<\/a>: \u00a0the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday imposed a ban on plastic items, including plastic bags and cutlery, in Haridwar and Rishikesh.<\/p>\n

Science and Technology<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

India\u00a0should\u00a0secure\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0against\u00a0cyberthreats<\/a>: India needs to worry about terror groups attacking critical infrastructure such as power plants, telecom and banking systems.<\/p>\n

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Yesterday\u2019s\u00a0 current affairs material by ForumIAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7 PM\u00a0 Editorial :\u00a0WTO\u2019s member countries fail to reach agreement on food security right<\/a><\/p>\n

9 PM current affairs brief:<\/a><\/p>\n

10 PM Current Affairs MCQs<\/a><\/p>\n

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