Why are media regulators soft with scribes, asks SC News: Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern over the repeated violations seen in media while covering sensitive cases. Important Facts: The SC also questioned the media regulators like Press Council of India (PCI), Editors Guild of India, National Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA), and the Indian Broadcasting Federation… Continue reading Why are media regulators soft with scribes, asks SC
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 22, 2018
Archives Q.1) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently opposed the move by an Inter-Ministerial Committee for an independent Payments Regulatory Board. Discuss the viability of a payment regulator independent from RBI. Answer: Ratan Watal Committee recommendations(wrt payment regulator): Proposed to make regulation of payments independent from the function of central banking to give the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 22, 2018
Centre imposes 25% safeguard duty on import of solar cells
Centre imposes 25% safeguard duty on import of solar cells News: Recently, the Centre has issued a notification to impose a safeguard duty of 25% on import of solar cells. Important facts: 2. The decision by the government follows a long deliberation by the Director General of Trade Remedies, which recommended the safeguard duty structure.… Continue reading Centre imposes 25% safeguard duty on import of solar cells
A fundamental error
A fundamental error Article: Apar Gupta and Ujwala Uppaluri, practicing advocates, highlighted that the Srikrishna report on data protection misinterprets the Supreme Court’s right to privacy judgment. Important facts: 2. Last year the Supreme Court judgment on the right to privacy imposed upon the government an obligation to make a law safeguarding a person’s informational… Continue reading A fundamental error
Rajasthan first State to implement biofuel policy
Rajasthan first State to implement biofuel policy News: Rajasthan has become the first State in the country to implement the national policy on biofuels. Important facts: 2. The policy was unveiled the government recently. 3. Rajasthan will lay emphasis on increasing production of oilseeds and establish a Centre for Excellence in Udaipur to promote research… Continue reading Rajasthan first State to implement biofuel policy
IL&FS crisis
Context: In response to the debt default by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), the government has appointed a 6-member board to manage the IL&FS. What is IL&FS? IL&FS Ltd, or Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services, is a core investment company and serves as the holding company of the IL&FS Group. IL&FS was founded in 1987… Continue reading IL&FS crisis
Friends or Seoul-mates?
Friends or Seoul-mates? Article: Rajiv Kumar, Research Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, analyse India-South Korea relations in the era of U.S. and China power politics. Important facts: 2. South Korean President Moon Jae-in’ recently visited to India to upgrade India-South Korea relations. 3. Mr Moon launched a foreign initiative called New-Southern… Continue reading Friends or Seoul-mates?
Set procedure to vet NRC claims: SC
Set procedure to vet NRC claims: SC News: Recently, the Supreme Court has directed authorities not to take any action against persons left out of the draft Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on July 30. Important facts: 2. The published draft has put question mark on the legal status of so many individuals.… Continue reading Set procedure to vet NRC claims: SC
Misadventures in education
Misadventures in education Article: M.V. Rajeev Gowda, politician, and Shahana Munazir, scholar, discussed the pros and cons of the HECI Bill and Right to Education (Amendment) Bill, both passed by the government recently. Important: 2. Recently, the Ministry of HRD was in news for two controversial Bills: a) The draft of Higher Education Commission of… Continue reading Misadventures in education
River of effluents
River of effluents News: The Clean Ganga project has a long way to go. Important facts: 2. National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG): It runs the ‘Namami Gange’ mission-India’s most ambitious endeavour to clean the Ganga river. The NMCG has Rs 20,000 crore, centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consist of nearly 228 projects. The mission also has… Continue reading River of effluents
