Must Read News Articles – January 6

NGT raps Environment Ministry: Issue/Note-NGT & Environment impact assessment (EIA) 

Ban on import of exotic skins: Issue-Import of skins of reptiles and fur of minks, foxes and chinchillas.

Be mindful of speedy justice: HC: Issue-Speedy justice

SC asked to resolve conflict over ‘rape’ definition in two laws: Issue-Section 375 (rape) in the IPC 

How will EC decide on the party symbol row: Issue-The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the EC to recognise political parties and allot symbols. 

Export infrastructure scheme on the anvil: Note-‘TIES’ — or Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme — to boost export infrastructure.

Living near heavy traffic increases risks of dementia: Note-WHO estimates the number of people with dementia in 2015 at 47.5 million


Editorials


Reading between the lines: Issue-The Supreme Court verdict on electoral malpractice 

Keeping the streets safe: Issue-Inadequacies of police leadership 

We are all accountable: Issue-Poor implementation of Demonetisation.

Let the budget be: Issue-Opposition to advancing the Union budget 

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