Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 20 October 2015

The Hindu

National

• ‘Collegium was revived to avoid chaos and tyranny’ – The article looks into the debate of Supreme Court re legislating collegium system after striking down National Judicial Appointments Commisssion (NJAC). A controversy has been fanned as pointed out by FinMin Arun Jaitely that by legislating SC is encroaching upon parliament jurisdictions. (Supreme Court/High Court – GS Paper II)

• Our Constitution accommodates differences: Pranab – In the wake of recent instances of activities which shows intolerance among different communities the President of India reiterates that Indian constitution fundamental are strong and addresses differences in society. (Indian Constitution – GS Paper II)

International 

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Business

• IMF should question quantitative easing: Rajan –  Fiscal stimulus provided by developed economies to give a push to their slowing economy, sometimes leads to adverse impact on developing and small nations economy. In this context RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has urged International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be a watchdog for such policies of developed economies rather than watching from sidelines. (Macroeconomics – GS Paper III)

Opinion-Editorial

• Constitution’s will upheld/Collaboration, not confrontation – The article looks into the recent judgement by the Supreme Court striking down National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). The articles look into power of judicial review of constitution and judiciary’s reservations against NJAC. The article looks into fear of conflict between Judiciary and executive and suggest for cooperation. (Supreme Court/High Court – GS Paper II)

• Still stuck in the old school – The article looks into the New Education Policy of the government. The article explores into how the policy will be a failure until unless the whole current system of education is updated and changed. (Government Policies – GS Paper II)

• Aadhaar and the right to privacy – The article looks into the issue of Supreme Court judgement that Aadhar not to be made mandatory for welfare benefits on the basis that it encroaches on the right to privacy of an individual. (Government Policies – GS Paper II)

Indian Express

Editorials & Columns

• Walking away from the code – The article looks into the issue of legislating a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens of India.  The article further explore into the steps, procedures and consultations that should take place before bringing such a legislation. (Indian Constitution (DPSP)/ Government Policies – GS Paper II)

• NJAC verdict: The 3 decisions establish one simple fact – judicial review is a constitutional affair – (Supreme Court/High Court – GS Paper II)

• Old conflicts and new – The article looks into the process of conflict resolution that needs to take place between Israel and Palestine. (International Relations – GS Paper II)

LiveMint

• Who should get government welfare benefits? – In the wake of studies by Nobel Prize Winner Agnus Deaton, regarding welfare entitlements need to be de linked from poverty estimates, the article explores into the new framework of entitlement distribution grounded in Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC). (Government Policies/ Social Justice- GS Paper II)

• The start-up policy rush – The article looks into how the policies and external aids can actually help the Start Up companies to prosper in the nations. At the same time the article looks into drawbacks that these policies bring along with them and weigh down on prospering businesses. (Government Policies/ Indian Economy – GS Paper II & III)

Economic Times

• RBI’s Raghuram Rajan calls for a ‘transparent and predictable’ tax regime – The article looks into suggestions by RBI governor Raghuram Rajan for creating an enabling environment in the country for the investments to flow into the country. (Indian Economy Taxation – GS Paper III)

• Is original objective of caste-based reservation lost in muddied waters of entitlement politics – The article looks into whether the reservation policy has been able to bring about equality or just inclusion. The article further divulges into changing definition and perceptions of reservations in Indian Society.(Government Policies/ Social Justice – GS Paper II)