Context Recently, parliament has adopted amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2018 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 It consolidated the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, some sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Criminal Law Act, 1952. The 1988 Act enlarged the scope of the term… Continue reading Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 30, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – July 30, 2018
Archives GS 2 Layers of protection: on changes in anti-corruption law Protecting honest public servants is important; so are anti-corruption efforts Climb the escalator of reason The judgment endorses the belief that “it is the fear of law that prevents crimes”. However, effective policing of mob violence may not be the only cause for failure.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 30, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 30, 2018
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) How far do you think that Personal Data Protection bill, 2018 will prove to effective in protecting the personal data of individual? (GS-3) Q.2) Although India has brought… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 30, 2018
Must Read News Articles – July 29, 2018
Archives GS 2 Violence in Manipur over ‘outsiders’ Bill The Manipur People’s Protection Bill, 2018, seeks to regulate the entry and exit of “outsiders” on the lines of the British-era inner-line permit system prevalent in three other north-eastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. GS 3 These beautiful strangers now thrive in India As… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 29, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : July 28, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 28th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – July 28th, 2018 (The draft personal data protection bill, 2018)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Protect critical personal data of citizens: draft Bill Analysis : The draft personal data protection bill, 2018
The draft personal data protection bill, 2018
Context The draft personal data protection bill, 2018, submitted by Justice BN Srikrishna Why we need data protection law At present India does not have a separate law for data protection which is essential for the 21st century global digital landscape Efficient management of data in the age of Big Data Big data is a… Continue reading The draft personal data protection bill, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 27, 2018
Archives Q.1) For India to shine, the transformation of its cities is necessary. Discuss the factors responsible for ailing conditions of urban areas in India. What measures in your opinion can solve this menace? (GS-1) Answer: It is believed that by 2030, 50% of India’s population would reside in urban areas. This would affect the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 27, 2018
