Source: Indian Express GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Synopsis: Draft data protection law needs to be enacted in India to curb data privacy violations in India. What is the issue? Recently, WhatsApp updated its terms of service (ToS) and privacy policy… Continue reading WhatsApp Privacy Policy Issue: Need for Personal Data Protection Law
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Impacts of devaluing domestic work
Source: Indian Express GS-2:Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Synopsis: There is a negative impact of devaluing the household care activities of women, on society. Background The following incidents have brought the issue of valuation of Women’s household activities. Recently, Kamal Hassan the… Continue reading Impacts of devaluing domestic work
Socio-Economic and Caste Census: A Need for reforms
Source: click here Syllabus: GS 1 – population and associated issues Synopsis: Socio-Economic and Caste Census is suffering from many issues. All the issues must be removed before the next exercise is conducted. Introduction The Census of India is one of the largest exercises which counts and collects demographic and socio-economic information on the Indian… Continue reading Socio-Economic and Caste Census: A Need for reforms
Vaccine diplomacy
Synopsis: India’s Vaccine diplomacy will raise India’s Stature at the global arena. Background: Till now, India has supplied Covid19 vaccines to Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles. The initial supplies of Covid19 vaccines have been sent free of cost. It is expected that India will be distributing vaccines to other countries including Sri… Continue reading Vaccine diplomacy
Are courts encroaching on the powers of the executive?
Synopsis: The instances of court’s intervening in the executive matters without providing comprehensive legal reasoning are increasing. SC’s recent decision to put stay on farm laws has been analysed in this context. Introduction The Supreme Court is trying to make a political settlement between farmers and the government. It has put a stay on farm law and made a… Continue reading Are courts encroaching on the powers of the executive?
Privacy and surveillance
Synopsis: Issue of WhatsApp privacy policy has again raised the concern of data privacy in India. What are the options available with the government to handle this issue? Introduction Facebook’s revenue model uses data on its platform to allow advertisers to target relevant consumers. Now Facebook Inc. wants to integrate the services from WhatsApp, Instagram and… Continue reading Privacy and surveillance
Challenges in internationalisation of higher education
Synopsis: NEP, 2020 has an objective to attract International branch campuses (IBCs) of top Universities in India. But there are several challenges associated with it. Background Recently, National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) was introduced in India. NEP-2020, for the first time, has highlighted internationalisation of higher education as an objective. To achieve this, NEP-2020 allows the top 100 World-Class Universities to open international branch… Continue reading Challenges in internationalisation of higher education
Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
Synopsis: the consumer protection rules will not guarantee better power supply quality without strong accountability provisions. Background Many states in India are not able to provide a quality supply of electricity, specifically to rural and small consumers. To resolve this issue, recently, the Union Ministry of Power has promulgated the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. The rules provide the consumer with the rights… Continue reading Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
Why Chinese forces are weakening?
Syllabus Topic – International Relations – India and its neighborhood Synopsis: In the beginning of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed his armed forces to be “combat-ready to act at any second”. However, in reality Chinese forces are facing too many inside challenges. Why China is becoming aggressive? First, Policies of new US President Joe Biden favours freedom of… Continue reading Why Chinese forces are weakening?
SC ruling on Section 32A of IBC
Section 32A was introduced in the IBC by the amendment act of March, 2020. By this section, government provided protection to successful bidders during corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). These bidders offer reasonable and fair value for the corporate debtor. Why this Provision was introduced? Since the implementation of IBC in 2016, insolvency resolution plan… Continue reading SC ruling on Section 32A of IBC
