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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Comes into Effect : Issues and Challenges

Synopsis: Whatsapp’s new privacy policy came into effect from May 15, 2021. Whatsapp suggested users, who do not want to agree with their policy, should discontinue. It also claims that the new privacy policy is relevant to only the business version of the app, which is not satisfying. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the advantages of… Continue reading WhatsApp Privacy Policy Comes into Effect : Issues and Challenges

Public Expenditure on Health Needs to be Reprioritised

Synopsis:  Stimulating Economic growth and Mass vaccination are key to overcome the pandemic-induced economic crisis in India. Increasing public expenditure on health can help India recover from the economic crisis. Background A nominal growth of 14.4% was assumed in the Union Budget. However, because of a prolonged lockdown, India will witness a fall in the… Continue reading Public Expenditure on Health Needs to be Reprioritised

Need for Eco Tax in India

Synopsis: Eco Tax in India can be useful for sustaining public  Health financing as well as in mitigating effects of climate change. Contents1 Background2 Benefits of implementing Eco Tax in India3 How Eco tax can be implemented?4 What is the way forward? Background India’s tax revenue decreased significantly during the Pandemic. It has resulted in… Continue reading Need for Eco Tax in India

Significance of SC Ruling on Personal Guarantors for Corporate Loans

Synopsis – The Apex Court has dismissed all challenges to the liability of personal guarantors for corporate loans under the insolvency code. Introduction The Supreme Court upheld a government notification of 2019 issued under the Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This allows banks to initiate insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors who are usually promoters… Continue reading Significance of SC Ruling on Personal Guarantors for Corporate Loans

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 25th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 25th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 24, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Significance of SC Ruling on Personal Guarantors for Corporate Loans2 Need for Eco Tax in India3 Public Expenditure on Health Needs to be Reprioritised4 WhatsApp Privacy Policy Comes into Effect : Issues and Challenges Significance of SC Ruling on Personal… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 24, 2021

[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – May, 2021 – 3rd week

Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of  May, 2021 – Third week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of May, 2021 (Third Week) About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation – May, 2021 – 3rd week

UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Electronic Travel Authorisation(ETA) Scheme:4 Significance of this new scheme: What is the News? The United Kingdom(UK) has announced plans for a fully digital border with the launch of Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme. About Electronic Travel Authorisation(ETA) Scheme: The scheme is similar to the U.S.-style electronic travel authorization. It… Continue reading UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme

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