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Disengagement agreement in Pangong Tso region

Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS 2 –  India and its Neighborhood- Relations.  Synopsis: Both India and China have agreed to withdraw troops from Pangong Tso region. Both the countries will return to the position of April 2020 (before the stand-off took place).  Introduction:  As per the agreement reached by the 9th corps commanders meeting on 24th January, both Indian and… Continue reading Disengagement agreement in Pangong Tso region

Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Source: The Hindu Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Synopsis: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 (MTP Bill) does not confer women with rights over their own bodies. Background Recently termination of pregnancy was legalised up to the 14th week of pregnancy by… Continue reading Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Cryptocurrencies in India

Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 3. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment. Synopsis: The government should ensure a smart regulation of cryptocurrencies instead of shutting them out. Background The government has given a statement to bring a law on cryptocurrencies. It is a positive step. Considering the… Continue reading Cryptocurrencies in India

Disinformation issue in Cyber Space: Issues and Way forward

Source – The Hindu Syllabus – GS 3 – Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity; money-laundering and its prevention. Synopsis – Society needs protection from disinformation. The best approach to deal with it, is to take advantage of the mechanisms… Continue reading Disinformation issue in Cyber Space: Issues and Way forward

Privatisation of banking sector: Issues and analysis

Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Synopsis: The government has decided to privatise two public sector banks. The move will give the private sector a key role in the banking sector. Introduction  The government has announced the disinvestment policies for… Continue reading Privatisation of banking sector: Issues and analysis

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 12, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Read Previous 9 PM Brief Article wise list of 9 PM Brief List of  9 PM Current Affairs Articles Privatization of banking sector: Issues and analysis Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Challenges related to regulations of cryptocurrencies… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 12, 2021

Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany and Russia

What is the News? In a development that could increase tensions between Russia and the US, Russian energy major Gazprom has said that it has resumed building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: It is a 1,200km-long offshore natural gas pipeline being constructed from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany and Russia

Self-regulatory toolkit by OTTs for implementation of Self Regulation Codes, 2020

What is the News? 17 Over-the-Top (OTT) Platforms have adopted a “toolkit” for effective implementation of the self-regulation code of 2020. The toolkit will be effective from February 10, 2021. What are OTT platforms? It is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. Examples include Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Hotstar, and… Continue reading Self-regulatory toolkit by OTTs for implementation of Self Regulation Codes, 2020

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