Source: Times of India Relevance: New IT rules are aimed at regulating media and address the Challenges to internal security. Synopsis: New IT rules that apply indiscriminately to all digital content are facing a slew of legal challenges from news agencies. News agencies and the IT Rules: Recently, in a petition brought by the National Broadcasters… Continue reading Courts, protect media: IT rules attack media’s core freedom. Judges should see legal challenges to rules in that light
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Shaping a trilateral as Rome looks to the Indo-Pacific
Source: The Hindu Relevance: India-Italy-Japan trilateral and Indo-Pacific are important topics in International Relations Synopsis: India-Italy-Japan trilateral cooperation has the potential to improve Indo-Pacific. India in Indo-Pacific: One of the signs of India’s growing centrality in the Indo-Pacific strategic architecture is its burgeoning engagement with key western nations. The growth of India’s weight in Indo-Pacific affairs… Continue reading Shaping a trilateral as Rome looks to the Indo-Pacific
A ride to safety
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Teachers and their health are essential for the development of education in India. Synopsis: Teachers has to be included in the vaccination campaigns as a front line worker. Contents1 Teachers during the pandemic:2 Recognising teachers as front line workers:3 Need to recognise teachers as front line workers:4 About the UNESCO-UBER Collaboration: Teachers… Continue reading A ride to safety
Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: Open source software can provide many advantages to the government. Synopsis: Open source software has many advantages and can save huge public money. CoWIN is the digital platform for the Covid-19 vaccination drive. Earlier this month, the government said that India would allow CoWIN to be an open-source for all countries… Continue reading Game changer: Making sense of open source software in digital economy
Cairn Energy dispute and Government disputes with private entities – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the Cairn Energy dispute3 Impact of Cairn energy dispute award on India4 Previous such rulings in India5 How disputes with private entities are dealt in India?6 Issues with government litigation against Private entities7 Challenges with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Introduction Britain’s Cairn Energy Plc has secured an order from a French… Continue reading Cairn Energy dispute and Government disputes with private entities – Explained, pointwise
Work on India’s first dolphin research centre to start in Patna post-monsoon
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 About National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC):3 Advantages of setting up NDRC:4 About Gangetic Dolphin: What is the news? The construction work on India’s first dolphin research centre is to commence in Patna after the monsoon this year. The National Dolphin Research Centre is coming up on… Continue reading Work on India’s first dolphin research centre to start in Patna post-monsoon
Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report
Source: Down To Earth What is the news? Millions in India are currently reeling under severe heatwaves. Scientists have warned that the rising climate crisis will make the situation more unbearable in the coming years. A recent report by Climate Trends said that most parts of India experience 12-66 days of potentially deadly heat and humidity… Continue reading Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report
India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Renewable energy and its issues are direct topics on Energy. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Global countries on Climate Change:3 India-US Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership:4 Challenges with Energy projects in India5 How India can adapt to energy demands? Synopsis: Meeting the Energy demands of people and government policy on them have… Continue reading India must show global leadership on climate crisis by adopting a holistic approach to energy
A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: The centrality of the India-China-US triangle is an important topic for International Relations Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Recent geopolitical developments around the world:3 The growth of China and its future policies:4 China’s growth in US prism:5 Geopolitics of India:6 The centrality of the India-China-US triangle:7 Suggestions to improve India’s relations: Synopsis: The book… Continue reading A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves
Source: Times of India Relevance: With the increasing frequency of Heatwaves in India, it needs adequate attention for mitigation. Synopsis: The frequency of Heatwaves is increasing in India. The existing measures are not enough for mitigating it. For decades, scientists have warned that the climate crisis will increase the frequency and intensity of heat waves. However,… Continue reading Canada’s Wildfires are a Warning to India: Here is how we must shore up our cities against heatwaves
