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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 7, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Gs Paper 2  NFHS-5 data suggest improvement on various social indicators  Opportunity to push forward UK-India Free Trade Agreement   Dilemma of Reservation and merit system GS-Paper 3  Issue of privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019  How India is increasing its… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 7, 2021

Science policy to boost journal access

News: The Government of India has released the Draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020. Facts: Prepared by: The policy is initiated jointly by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (Office of PSA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Aim: The policy aims to reorient Science Technology & Innovation (STI) in terms of priorities, sectoral… Continue reading Science policy to boost journal access

Issue of privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019

Synopsis– Present data-based technological development and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 presents a unique challenge to the privacy of individuals.   Introduction Personal Data Protection Bill 2019   – By Puttaswamy v India (2017) case, privacy was established as a fundamental right. In other cases, MP Sharma v. Satish Chandra (1954) and Kharak Singh v. Uttar Pradesh (1962), as well, Privacy rights were upheld by SC.   However,… Continue reading Issue of privacy and Personal Data Protection Bill 2019

UK-India Free Trade relations and Cairn Energy PLC issue

Synopsis: With the conclusion of UK-EU trade agreement, now there is an opportunity to work towards UK-India Free Trade Agreement but resolving Cairn Energy issue must be a priority for that.   Introduction   Present developments provide an opportunity for both India and UK to move the bilateral economic plan forward.    Both countries have common interest in the issues, such as climate… Continue reading UK-India Free Trade relations and Cairn Energy PLC issue

NFHS-5 data suggest improvement on various social indicators

Synopsis: Overall trends of NFHS data suggest an improvement in population control, use of modern contraception, reproductive and child health, immunisation and social determinants of health.  Introduction   The National Family Health Survey-round 5 (NFHS-5) covers about 6.1 lakh sample households to provide estimates for 707 districts. In the first phase, data from 22 states and UTs… Continue reading NFHS-5 data suggest improvement on various social indicators

‘Using God’s name to sell articles illegal’

News: The Bombay High Court has held that the sale of items, claiming that they possess miraculous or supernatural powers via television advertisement is illegal. Facts: What was the matter? A petition was filed seeking a direction and injunction to prevent advertisements on television channels that promote the sale of articles like Hanuman Chalisa Yantra. The… Continue reading ‘Using God’s name to sell articles illegal’

SEBI moots entry norms to set up stock exchanges

News: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a new framework for ownership of Market Infrastructure Institutions(MII) to facilitate new entrants to set up stock exchanges and depositories. Facts: What is Market Infrastructure? It is a system administered by a public organisation or other public instrumentality, or a private and regulated association or entity, that… Continue reading SEBI moots entry norms to set up stock exchanges

Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study

News: Lancet has released a first of its kind study to estimate the effect of air pollution on pregnancy loss across the South Asia region. Facts: About the Study: The study combined data from household surveys on health from 1998-2016 (from women who reported at least one pregnancy loss and one or more live births) and estimated… Continue reading Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study

Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on Partnership in “Specified Skilled Worker”

News: Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation(MoC) between India and Japan on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to “Specified Skilled Worker”. Facts: Details of the Memorandum: Under the Memorandum of Cooperation, an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan on sending and… Continue reading Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on Partnership in “Specified Skilled Worker”

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