15 May 2016 important articles to read from newspaper for UPSC exam preparation

FRONT PAGE

1.      No more ‘English Vinglish’ in government schools

2.    Indian-American feminist set to make electoral history

3.    U.S. backs, but China opposes India’s NSG bid

NATIONAL

1.      Downsize pictorial warning to 50 per cent of pack: Minister

2.    India and U.S. fly ‘Red Flag’ high

3.    $2 billion in defence exports possible, says Parrikar

4.    ISRO to the aid of rural development

INTERNATIONAL

1.      ‘China has deployed more troops near India border’

2.    ‘Pak. has breached the 1974 pact’

OPINION

1.      Bitter pill for diabetics?

2.    Still more work needed

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

1.      ‘Good monsoon to increase economic growth in 2016-17’

2.    Black money declarations begin June 1

3.    Indian start-ups look to Chinese investors

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1.      Rare blue galaxy can shed light on birth of the universe

2.    Early viral infection may have facilitated human evolution

3.    Oligocene fossils can explain anthropoid distribution, say experts

4.    Asian waterbird census data causes mixed feelings

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

1.      World’s smallest porpoise near extinction in Mexico