Source: The post is based on the article “An Act to cement digital authoritarianism” published in “The Hindu” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Polity – Government Policies for various sectors Relevance: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. News: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, also known as the Data Act, was… Continue reading An Act to cement digital authoritarianism
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How To Bottle Inflation Genie
Source: The post is based on the article “How To Bottle Inflation Genie” published in “Times of India” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: Inflation News: Consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation, which appeared to have peaked at the beginning this fiscal, spiked to 7. 4% in July, decisively above the Reserve… Continue reading How To Bottle Inflation Genie
Express View on export data: Global headwinds
Source: The post is based on the article “Global headwinds” published in “Indian Express” on 17th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3 – Indian Economy Relevance: Exports from India News: Recently released trade data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry points towards a continuing weakness in India’s exports. What does the data say? In July, merchandise… Continue reading Express View on export data: Global headwinds
Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble
Source– The post is based on the article “Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster Management News– Article discusses the effects of infrastructure developments for tourism industry on Himalayas. What is the recent development in Amsterdam that… Continue reading Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble
Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope
Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Changes to Geographical phenomenon, GS3- Disaster Management News– recently cloudbursts and landslides in Himachal Pradesh claimed the lives of 50 people. What are the reasons behind the… Continue reading Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope
Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?
Source– The post is based on the article “Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Relevance: Issues related to river water disputes between states News– Recently, the Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court… Continue reading Why is the Cauvery water sharing issue flaring up again?
Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
Source– The post is based on the article “Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance” published in “The Hindu” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to Poverty Relevance: Measurement of poverty News– A recent report by NITI Aayog on multidimensional poverty shows that the percentage of the poor has gone down from 25% in 2015-16… Continue reading Consumption-based poverty estimates have relevance
Reclaiming India’s past- Greater focus and investment are required to understand the evolution of India’s diverse and inclusive cultural heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “Reclaiming India’s past- Greater focus and investment are required to understand the evolution of India’s diverse and inclusive cultural heritage” published in “Business standard” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. News: In this article, the author emphasizes India’s rich… Continue reading Reclaiming India’s past- Greater focus and investment are required to understand the evolution of India’s diverse and inclusive cultural heritage
Our millennial attitudes are in uneven transition
Source: The post is based on the article “Our millennial attitudes are in uneven transition” published in “Live Mint” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society (social changes) News: In this article author discusses findings from a survey on Indian millennials’ views on population growth, family values, and social biases. It highlights their mixed feelings… Continue reading Our millennial attitudes are in uneven transition
So Much Data But Not Much Protection
Source: The post is based on the article “So Much Data But Not Much Protection” published in “Times of India” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: In this article, the author criticizes India’s new Digital Personal… Continue reading So Much Data But Not Much Protection
