Author: Luv Sharma

Wrong solution-on Rural -Urban divide 

News: Haryana has recently introduced Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act that mandates 75% reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs that pay up to ₹30,000 a month. In a recent order, the Supreme Court has asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide the validity of the law.  What have been… Continue reading Wrong solution-on Rural -Urban divide 

Stop the advance of killer robots

News: Thomas Edison once said that – Someday there can be a machine or force with so much potential that can cause destruction at such a scale that can persuade a man to abandon war forever. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence-powered weapons point out that they can be this technology.   What are Lethal Autonomous… Continue reading Stop the advance of killer robots

On India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC): Coast to Coast

News: Government has given approval for the appointment of the Country’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC). The responsibility of the NMSC will be to ensure effective coordination among multiple agencies dealing with threats from the high seas.  When was the idea for the post of NMSC proposed?  The establishment of a post of NMSC… Continue reading On India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC): Coast to Coast

After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms

News: With the recent Budget announcement of a flat tax rate of 30% on Crypto assets, the Govt has set the ball rolling in the right direction. Although this is being seen as a move towards legalisation of Cryptocurrency, the Finance Min has made it clear in the Parliament that taxing Crypto assets is not… Continue reading After the Budget’s ‘crypto signal’, India awaits reforms

India – Myanmar relations | Timeline

India-Myanmar relations are rooted in shared historical, ethnic, cultural and religious ties. The geographical proximity of the two countries has helped develop and sustain cordial relations and facilitated people-to-people contact. India and Myanmar share a long land border of over 1600 km and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. A large population of… Continue reading India – Myanmar relations | Timeline

Online gaming in India | Timeline

The online gaming industry in India is home to over 275 gaming companies, more than 15,000 game developers, and around 300 million gamers. A 2019 survey by the U.S.-based Limelight Networks found that India had the second-largest number of gamers after South Korea. According to a report, the number of online gamers in India grew from ~250 million gamers in… Continue reading Online gaming in India | Timeline

The Timeline Initiative – Complete Issue Coverage at One Place

We are happy to announce a new initiative with the name ‘The Timeline initiative‘. As the name suggests, it will provide you up-to-date information on a topic in one place. UPSC aspirants have to go over a huge amount of Current Affair material on a daily basis. Moreover, they’re expected to retain this information for… Continue reading The Timeline Initiative – Complete Issue Coverage at One Place

The cryptosphere needs amplified risk warnings

News: RBI officials have done well to caution crypto enthusiasts by talking about tulip mania and Ponzi schemes. While the case for a digital-token ban remains weak, risk awareness must rise. Offer documents of public offerings give an insight into the associated risk factors to potential investors. But there is no such equivalent in Cryptocurrency.… Continue reading The cryptosphere needs amplified risk warnings

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