Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill. Contents1 What is the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill?2 What are the changes made in… Continue reading Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill

Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Source: The post is based on the article “Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?3 How has SCO dealt with bilateral issues between countries?4 Why is Iran’s induction in SCO significant?5 What are the challenges for… Continue reading Iran’s induction in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

RBI panel recommendations for internationalization of rupee

Source: The post is based on the article “RBI panel recommends measures for internationalization of rupee” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About RBI Inter-Departmental Group(IDG):3 What is Internationalization of the rupee?4 What are the benefits of Internationalization of the rupee according to Inter-Departmental Group (IDG)?5 What are… Continue reading RBI panel recommendations for internationalization of rupee

Pay half of fine to informer: court’s bid to spur animal protection

Source: The post is based on the article “Pay half of fine to informer: court’s bid to spur animal protection” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 What is the News? A Sessions Court in Rajasthan has ordered the payment of half of the fine amount imposed on a convict in a chinkara killing… Continue reading Pay half of fine to informer: court’s bid to spur animal protection

23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping

Source: The post is based on the article “SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. What is the News? India hosted the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in the virtual format. This is the first time India… Continue reading 23rd SCO Summit – SCO calls for multipolar world order as Iran joins grouping

India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

Source: The post is based on the article “India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Energy Transition Index 2023. What is the Energy Transition Index? Click Here to read What are the… Continue reading India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Trafficking in border areas of India:3 What are the steps the government has taken till now to combat trafficking in… Continue reading Govt. to help combat child trafficking in border areas, set up rehabilitation homes

Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Source: The post is based on the article “Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs” published in Economic Times on 2nd  July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has said that there has been a limited impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR)… Continue reading Impact of CSR funds ‘not widely felt’ despite jump in spending: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?

Source: The post is based on the article “Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?” published in Indian Express on 3rd July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deep Sea Mining?3 How is Deep Sea Mining regulated now?4 Why is there a pressure on ISA to… Continue reading Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?

Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.

Source: The post is based on the article “Ethnicity, religion, a shared history: ties that bind the Zo peoples of Manipur & Mizoram” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2023. What is the News? Mizoram’s Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has called for a reunification of the Zo people in view of the continuing ethnic… Continue reading Zo peoples of Manipur and Mizoram: ethnicity, religion, a shared history.

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