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

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

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Social issues<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking addiction<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorials)<\/p>\n

Lower nicotine content in UK cigarettes<\/a> is an idea whose time has come.<\/p>\n

Barriers to well-being<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorials)<\/p>\n

The extent of society\u2019s responsibility for child health care needs clarity.<\/p>\n

Victim in the\u00a0dock<\/a>:\u00a0(Indian Express, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Supreme Court order saying the law on cruelty against women is misused is based on erroneous conclusions drawn from NCRB figures that don\u2019t reveal the whole truth. It needs to be revisited.<\/p>\n

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

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

Panel to draft data protection Bill, SC told<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Highlighting the need for a comprehensive law on data protection, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) informed a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Centre has constituted a committee of experts, led by former Supreme Court judge, Justice B.N. Srikrishna, to identify \u201ckey data protection issues\u201d and suggest a draft data protection Bill.<\/p>\n

Ambiguities of Aadhaar<\/a>: (Indian Express, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Government\u2019s position on right to privacy has been inconsistent.<\/p>\n

A case for evidence-based healthcare policy<\/a>:\u00a0(Live Mint, Editorial)<\/p>\n

The loftiness that elevates the government\u2019s intentions proves to be a liability when applied to tactical issues.<\/p>\n

India and neighbors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018India and Bhutan are questioning the new normal\u2019<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorials)<\/p>\n

Only reciprocal withdrawal by India and China can ease the Doklam stand-off.<\/p>\n

Mind the power\u00a0gap<\/a>: (Indian Express, Editorial)<\/p>\n

The question is not about Chinese intentions. India must track surge in China\u2019s economic, military capacities.<\/p>\n

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

For a nuclear-free world<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorials)<\/p>\n

The adoption of the historic United Nations pact to ban nuclear weapons underscores a paradigm shift in the discourse on global disarmament.<\/p>\n

Effects of developed and developing countries policies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Somalia signs pact on convicts<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Boost for joint anti-piracy operation.<\/p>\n

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

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

With rates low, it is easier to buy than rent homes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Lower interest rates and stagnant property prices, in combination with the interest subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), have markedly improved the economics for home buyers.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing PMI at 47.9, records steepest contraction<\/a>:<\/p>\n

PMI survey data indicated that the introduction of the goods & services tax (GST) weighed heavily on the Indian manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n

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

The difficult economics of the Indian farmer<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Policy should focus not just on higher production but also on helping farmers manage risks.<\/p>\n

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Prelims Related News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising temperatures drive up farmer suicides in India<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Researchers say that a warmer climate reduces crop yields, aggravates distress.<\/p>\n

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