{"id":4980,"date":"2017-07-26T08:48:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T03:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=4980"},"modified":"2017-07-30T17:05:44","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T11:35:44","slug":"must-read-news-articles-july-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/must-read-news-articles-july-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Read News Articles \u2013 July 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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GS 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Urbanisation<\/strong><\/span> Brokering the social contract in India\u2019s slums<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial) <\/p>\n

Political brokers, who have emerged through a solid bottom-up process, operate in the informal space between the state and the citizen.<\/p>\n

The vexed question of financing Indian cities<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial) <\/p>\n

Their financial health is in such a pathetic state that urban local governments have to rely on state governments to fund even basic operational expenditure.<\/p>\n

Indian society<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

\u2018Weak public institutions best way to ensure social injustice\u2019<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Danger to India\u2019s checks and balances, and the perils of the democratisation of mediocrity in universities.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>GS 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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India and neighbors<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The crossroads at the Doklam plateau<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/span><\/div>\n
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India must calibrate both its message and military moves to keep Bhutan on track with the special bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

China remains a threat<\/a>:<\/p>\n

China, with its growing influence in the region, will remain a threat for India in the future. <\/li>\n

Parliament and State Legislatures<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

Context of the contest<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Indian democracy is both rumbustious and fractious. Yet there are moments when contested democracy gives way to broad agreement and the camaraderie of the political class. The election to the posts of President and Vice President is one such occasion. Government policies<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

For a hygienic track<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

The CAG report on the railways should compel a quick upgrade of passenger services.<\/p>\n

International institutions<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

India rejects OIC move on vigilantism<\/a>:<\/p>\n

India on Tuesday strongly rejected the resolutions of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that had expressed concern about the recent attacks on people by cow-vigilante groups. <\/p>\n

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    \u2018India\u2019s concerns slowing RCEP talks\u2019<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    India\u2019s reservations regarding the potential adverse impact of eliminating duties on its local manufacturing and job creation is understood to be slowing down the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    GS 3<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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    Indian Economy. Planning, Growth and Employment<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

    Govt. may not split Air India for stake sale<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    The central government may not sell Air India\u2019s domestic and international operations separately. <\/p>\n

    Zero duty to hit Indian dairy industry<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    The Indian dairy sector, providing livelihood to 15 crore farmers, would be severely hit if import duties on milk and milk products were eliminated under any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). <\/p>\n

    Transfer unclaimed accruals to fund: IRDA<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    The direction from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has come in the backdrop of the amendment made in April to the Senior Citizens\u2019 Welfare Fund Rules. <\/p>\n

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    A greater market role in bankruptcy process<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial) <\/p>\n

    It is not enough to simply have a bankruptcy code in place. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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