{"id":5046,"date":"2017-07-27T08:28:16","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T02:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2017-07-30T17:07:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T11:37:48","slug":"must-read-news-articles-july-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/must-read-news-articles-july-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Read News Articles \u2013 July 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

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

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Government policies<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

\u2018Privacy a fundamental but wholly qualified right\u2019<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that privacy was indeed a fundamental right, but a \u201cwholly qualified\u201d one. <\/p>\n

Questions of age<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

The SC has done right in refusing to extend POCSO to adults with mental retardation.<\/p>\n

International groupings and agreements<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

\u2018India-Israel ties can affect Al Aqsa conflict\u2019<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

India\u2019s friendly ties with Israel could \u2018interfere\u2019 with the ongoing Israel-Palestinians conflict over the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. <\/p>\n

RCEP: Boost for India on easier visa norms<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

India\u2019s push for easier norms on movement of professionals across borders for short-term work in 16 Asia-Pacific nations, including itself, under a proposed mega Free Trade Agreement (FTA) \u2014 is learnt to have found favour with some ASEAN-bloc members. <\/p>\n

India pressed to open up procurement<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

Pressure is mounting on India to open up its more than $300 billion-worth public procurement market under the proposed mega Free Trade Agreement (FTA) called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). India and neighbors<\/strong><\/span> More than the Doklam issue, Bhutan worried about hydropower deficits<\/a>: (The Hindu) <\/p>\n

Some people say that Bhutan is an Indian \u2018protectorate,\u2019 which is not only an inaccurate assessment, but shows a lack of understanding of the increasingly complex and diversified nature of the relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n

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

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Science and Tech<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

Policy boosts care for blood disorders<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

People living with thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia and other haemoglobin disorders can now look forward to better screening and treatment. Cyber security<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

Privacy in the public domain<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The greatest challenge to privacy is from the private sector. It also stems from an indifference to our own privacy.<\/p>\n

Why India needs to be a data democracy<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial)<\/p>\n

To avoid data colonization and allow for genuine empowerment, people must control the data they generate.<\/p>\n

Cropping pattern, Agriculture, e-technology<\/strong> <\/div>\n

Panel for action against farmers using herbicides on GM mustard<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee\u2019s (GEAC) sub-committee has drafted several recommendations on GM mustard before it approved the crop for commercial release in May this year. These included a proposal for legal action on farmers using the glufosinate-based herbicide (Basta) on the crop unless otherwise approved by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. Indian Economy. Planning, Growth and Employment<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

\u2018Bitcoins must be regulated\u2019<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

Arguably, bitcoins can be a boon for the large population of the country which is still unbanked; it can provide them a superior and simple peer-to-peer digital currency trading platform through desktops and mobile devices. <\/p><\/div>\n

CAC adopts Codex norms for three spices<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

The standards will ensure availability of high quality, clean and safe spices.<\/p>\n

\u2018GST, note ban to boost economy\u2019<\/a>: (The Hindu)<\/p>\n

Economic activity is expected to rebound due to a supportive monetary policy, the effect of the Goods and Services Tax, and the eventual formalisation of the economy due to demonetisation. <\/p>\n

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    Address this blockage<\/a>: (Indian Express, Editorial) <\/p>\n

    Even before the price control move was instituted, only 40 per cent of the stents used in the country were indigenously manufactured; the rest were imported. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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