Daily Reading List: 13, Oct 2017

By Saurabh Singh|Updated : October 13th, 2017

Hello friends. Occasionally you might have wondered the benefit of Daily Reading List post? In brief important Articles and Opinions in Daily Reading List (DRL) help you in developing your analytical skills important for main's and interview stage of civil services exam and critically abreast you of latest happening around the world. We are very careful in selection of these articles and this post contains judicious mix of articles important for UPSC IAS and State PCS exams. Also, aspirants usually don’t read more than one newspaper (because of the time factor) so in Daily Reading post we compile all that you need. So, don’t miss your daily dose of DRL which is posted from Monday to Saturday at 11 A.M.

Also, don’t just be a passive reader but be an active participant. If you have any query pertaining to articles you read then ask here and others can answer the same. This will be mutually rewarding experience. Those replying to the query on social, economic, political, international, national issues will be able to clear their thought process and hone their writing skill which is the most crucial part for civil services aspirants

English Articles

Article 1: Right to die, when living isn’t possible: Long-debated questions of law, ethics on passive euthanasia

Link: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/passive-euthanasia-supreme-court-aruna-shanbaug-right-to-die-when-living-isnt-possible-4885884/

Article 2: Saving child brides — on SC ruling on sex with minor wife

Link: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/saving-child-brides/article19847431.ece

Article 3: Will India get over its obsession with godmen?

Link: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/will-india-get-over-its-obsession-with-godmen/article19847535.ece

Article 4: Pollution scare back in Delhi as neighbours fail to prevent crop residue burning

Link: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pollution-scare-back-in-delhi-as-neighbours-fail-to-prevent-crop-residue-burning-58867

Article 5: India's rank slips further in global hunger index, fares worse than North Korea, Iraq

Link: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/india-ranks-100th-in-global-hunger-index-worse-than-north-korea-and-iraq-58869

 

Hindi Articles

Article 6: तरक्की के रास्ते की व्यवस्था

Link: http://www.livehindustan.com/blog/latest-blog/story-seshadri-chari-article-in-hindustan-hindi-on-gst-and-indian-economy-1594075.html

Article 7: चंदे का स्रोत

Link: http://www.jansatta.com/editorial/high-court-decision-about-investigation-about-political-parties-funding/454489/

Article 8: जीवन और मृत्यु के बीच दुविधा में खड़ा इंसाफ

Link: https://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-GUR-OMC-justice-between-laife-and-death-5718639-NOR.html

Now Try and answer the below two Questions based on articles 1 and 5:

Que 1: Should Right to die be part of Article 21, right to life and liberty, of Indian constitution? Examine various legal, social and ethical issues involved.

Link: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/passive-euthanasia-supreme-court-aruna-shanbaug-right-to-die-when-living-isnt-possible-4885884/

Que 2: Stubble burning rather than firecrackers should be managed to control pollution in National Capital. Critically Comment.

Link: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pollution-scare-back-in-delhi-as-neighbours-fail-to-prevent-crop-residue-burning-58867

 

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