30 June 2016 important articles to read from newspaper for UPSC exam preparation

Note: click on the headline to read that particular article in official website – (The Hindu)

NATIONAL

1.       Cabinet clears 23.5% hike in pay for Central govt. staff

2.      Supreme Court refers plea on homosexuality to CJI

3.      Plastic-free city initiative launched

4.      Cinemas, malls may soon be open 24x7

5.      China’s ‘madness’ aimed at Indian Ocean: U.S.

6.      Mamata announces setting up of Tea Directorate

7.      ‘No helmet, no petrol’ rule from August in 3 Kerala cities

INTERNATIONAL

1.       Unprecedented hunger in war-hit South Sudan: UN

OPINION

1.      A downgrade for democracy

2.    Why we need to talk about a basic income

BUSINESS / ECONOMY

1.       Centre buffing package for leather sector to boost jobs

2.       ‘Bank bad debts a challenge but not a time bomb’

3.       Insurance premium collection rises 7.9 per cent in 2015: Study

4.       Cabinet panel approves three highway projects

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1.       Excessive use of technology may play havoc with children’s studies: survey

2.       Clinton unveils technology agenda

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

1.       Indian institutions can tie up with foreign varsities for degree programmes: Irani

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