{"id":6193,"date":"2017-08-10T09:30:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T04:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2017-08-10T09:36:34","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T04:06:34","slug":"must-read-news-articles-august-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/must-read-news-articles-august-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Read News Articles \u2013 August 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

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

Tryst With Inequality<\/a>: (Indian Express, Editorial)<\/p>\n

India has failed the Constitution\u2019s commitment to social justice.<\/p>\n

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

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SC seeks details of convictions under Child Marriage Act<\/a>:<\/p>\n

As the Centre said Parliament must have thought it \u2018pragmatic\u2019 to reduce the age of consent for sexual relations for married girls from 18 to 15 as the child marriage system still exists in the country.<\/p>\n

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

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

\u2018Babri Masjid not a Sunni property\u2019<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The Central Shia Waqf Board on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging a 1946 trial court order ruling Babri Masjid to be a Sunni property.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not suspend\u00a0disbelief<\/a>:\u00a0(Indian Express, Editorial)<\/p>\n

The UIDAI\u2019s touching faith in Aadhaar blinds it to the dangers of the project.<\/p>\n

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

\u2018No war, no peace\u2019 in Doklam<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Army has made no unusual movement or additional deployment in the Doklam area since the standoff began with China.<\/p>\n

Castles in the air?<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

India needs to carry more weight in seeing through connectivity plans with Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Constitutional and quasi-judicial Bodies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018No takers for EVM Challenge\u2019<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that its \u2018EVM Challenge\u2019 had hardly any taker among the political parties.<\/p>\n

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

The Maduro muddle<\/a>: (The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Venezuela, a country with more oil than Saudi Arabia, currently faces rapidly declining foreign exchange reserves, poverty and hyperinflation \u2014 projected at 720% this year and 2069% next, according to the International Monetary Fund.<\/p>\n

Issues related to governance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Working on the app-based model<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

We need regulation of technology and work for workers without security nets.\u00a0The line between work and jobs is often manipulated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/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

Net direct tax mop up increases 19.1%<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Personal income tax collection net of refunds rises 15.7%, net corporate tax 23.2%.<\/p>\n

Technology and spatial development in India<\/a>: (Live Mint, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Services are more urbanized than manufacturing but they are not tied to big cities\u2014raising the possibility of their being a growth driver that can promote inclusive spatial development.<\/p>\n

Railways gets relief from GST cut on works contract<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Contractors were seeking more money to cover the tax bill.<\/p>\n

\u201899 FDI proposals await nod\u2019<\/a>:<\/p>\n

A total of 99 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals are pending in various Ministries\/Departments.<\/p>\n

Security<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The goods exchange<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Cross-LoC trade continues to be a key confidence building measure between India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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

The march from yesterday<\/a>:\u00a0(The Hindu, Editorial)<\/p>\n

Scientists should participate in a public debate on the nature of science and its practice in India.<\/p>\n

New therapy for brain degeneration<\/a>:<\/p>\n

A single injection of a fragment of a life-extending protein hormone could improve cognition in those with neurodegenerative illnesses.<\/p>\n

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GS 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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ISRO to develop full-fledged earth observation satellite<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u2018Hyspex\u2019 imaging will enable distinct identification of objects from space.<\/p>\n

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