Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 7 October 2015

The Hindu

National

• Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in fragile Himalayas: WWF -A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a “walking” fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years. Well Just 25% of the region’s original habitats remain intact, and hundreds of species are considered to be globally threatened.(Science and tech, Environment- GS Paper III)

• INS Astradharini commissioned -India’s first totally indigenously designed and built INS Astradharini was commissioned. 50-metre catamaran hull vessel is the first indigenously built warship of the Indian Navy .(Science and tech- GS Paper III)

International 

• Blow to U.S. tech firms as EU court quashes data deal –Over 4,500 Internet firms can no longer legally transfer user data from Europe to the United States. The message is clear mass surveillance is not possible in Europe and is against fundamental right (Science and tech- GS Paper III)

Business

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Opinion-Editorial

• The politics of waste management –A report found that 90% of India’s sanitation workers die before they reach retirement age. Over the last quarter-century, while the volume of waste has increased by a factor of 8-10 times and shifted decisively towards being non-biodegradable, the labour force engaged in sanitation work has shrunk by 60%. (Social Justice – GS Paper II)

• Unbundling the coal-climate equation –Indian INDCs reflect an enduring paradox: India will need to grow its coal capacity if it is to successfully go green.There is still enough room for India to grow its coal consumption while continuing to accelerate its thrust on the expansion of renewable energy.(Science and tech, Environment- GS Paper III)

Indian Express

Editorials & Columns

• She came and went – Highlights there are foreign policy lessons to be drawn from what didn’t happen during Angela Merkel’s visit. Discusses India-EU trade negotiations, Foreign Trade Agreement etc.( International Relations- GS Paper II)

LiveMint

• The long shadow of the financial crisis –Is the global economy in the midst of a lost decade?Highlights the risks that the emerging economics face. (Regional Trade GS Paper II)