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Editorials from- The Hindu, The Indian Express, Live Mint The Hindu-

Karl Marx, 200 years later To ignore Marx the philosopher is to remain impoverished in a market-driven world The Hindu-

A post-colonial reckoning Britain’s approach to immigration from the Caribbean and South Asia is in the political spotlight Indian Express-

Architecture for privacy Data protection requires a strong regulatory framework with a hierarchy of regulators to protect basic rights

Indian Express-

To safeguard our future The government aims to fully immunise 90 per cent of children by year-end

Live mint-

The southern alliance and the 15th Finance Commission State shares have to be firmly founded on accurate measures of relative state taxable capacity—which is now enabled by the goods and services tax

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National The Hindu-

GST Council approves single form for filing of returns GST Network to become 100% govt. enterprise; Ministers to study cess on sugar

Indian Express-

Northeastern states active stakeholders in India’s Act East Policy: Sushma Swaraj According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, she said, “Greater connectivity and economic integration of India’s Northeast with its eastern neighbours was considered a key focus area for growth and development of the region.”

The Hindu-

Ministry fast-tracks security clearance Overseas investment proposals are getting the nod in 40 days as against nine months

Indian Express-

Normal for China to push Belt and Road Initiative, says envoy Addressing a seminar on ‘Wuhan Summit: Sino-India Relations and its Way Forward’, China’s envoy to India Luo Zhaohui said the BRI would benefit all countries, including India, in the age of globalisation.

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The Hindu-

A third of F&O stocks may see exit SEBI tightens equity derivative norms

Indian Express-

China, UK, US got highest investment clearances from MHA in 2017: officials Among the foreign countries, the US, China (including Hong Kong), Mauritius and the UK has received green signal for the highest number of projects (10 each), followed by Germany (6), Bangladesh (3) and two each for Italy, Israel, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Live mint-

GST will stimulate Indian economy in medium-term: ADB chief economist ADB chief economist Yasuyuki Sawada says India’s economic growth will bounce back this year and in the next, it will be faster

PIB

NITI Aayog to Collaborate with IBM to develop Precision Agriculture using Artificial Intelligence

Programme to be piloted across 10 Aspirational Districts in the First Phase

Haryana's socio-economic development will depend on the reduction in inter-district disparities and improving sex ratio - Finance Commission Transition to Peri-Urban Agriculture may prove as a game changer in doubling farmer's income - State Govt.

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Rajya Sabha TV-

In Depth: Who appoints Judges?

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All India Radio

Current Affairs: A discussion on World Health

Organization’s Report on Environment

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