Source– The post is based on the article “Data protection Bill: Hiding behind consent” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- e-governance. GS2- Government policies and interventions Relevance: Issues related to regulation of data News-. The Union Cabinet recently approved the draft Data Protection Bill. What are the issues with the… Continue reading Data protection Bill: Hiding behind consent
Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
Source- The post is based on the article “Waiting For Another Gamble” published in “The Times of India” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Indian Economy – Mobilisation of Resources Relevance- Taxation issues related to gaming industry News- The government has proposed a tax rate of 28% on gaming industry. What is the policy approach… Continue reading Waiting For Another Gamble – on taxing gambling industry
Out of alignment – On India-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty
Source- The post is based on the article “Out of alignment” published in the “The Indian Express” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements Relevance – Issues related to foreign investment News – Negotiations are undergoing on the India-UK bilateral investment treaty. What is the main point… Continue reading Out of alignment – On India-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty
Tele Law : Reaching the Unreached
Source: The post is based on the article “Tele Law : Reaching the Unreached” published in PIB on 13th July 2023 What is the News? The Tele Law program has revolutionized access to pre-litigation advice and empowered over 46 lakh beneficiaries nationwide with free legal advice. What is the Tele Law Initiative? The Tele Law… Continue reading Tele Law : Reaching the Unreached
Sangam literature for the layman
Source: The post is based on the article “Sangam literature for the layman” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023 What is the News? Tamil Nadu Text Book and Education Services Corporation has released Patthuppattu, a collection of ten idylls, one of the earliest Sangam poetry collections. Note: An idyll is a short poem… Continue reading Sangam literature for the layman
Proposed National Research Foundation looks to tap CSR to address funding concerns
Source: The post is based on the article “Proposed National Research Foundation looks to tap CSR to address funding concerns” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The National Research Foundation(NRF) has been approved by the Cabinet. But there are concerns over its autonomy and its funding structure. What is… Continue reading Proposed National Research Foundation looks to tap CSR to address funding concerns
Sediments decode climate and environmental changes on Kaas Plateau around 8664 years BP
Source: The post is based on the article “Sediments decode climate and environmental changes on Kaas Plateau around 8664 years BP” published in PIB on 13th July 2023 What is the News? A study of the sediments from a seasonal lake in the Kaas Plateau has indicated a major shift in the Indian Summer Monsoons… Continue reading Sediments decode climate and environmental changes on Kaas Plateau around 8664 years BP
Scientists say the ‘Anthropocene epoch’ began in the 1950s: What it means, significance
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists say the ‘Anthropocene epoch’ began in the 1950s: What it means, significance” published in Indian Express on 13th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Anthropocene epoch?3 What is the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG)?4 What did the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) find out?5… Continue reading Scientists say the ‘Anthropocene epoch’ began in the 1950s: What it means, significance
The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Source: The post is based on the article “The first GSI survey of the Siachen” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? In 1958, V. K. Raina, a top Indian geologist, led the first Geological Survey of India expedition to the Siachen glacier. This event is of historical and geostrategic… Continue reading The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Low-energy-consuming switchable smart windows developed based on novel architecture for confining liquid crystals
Source: The post is based on the article “Low-energy-consuming switchable smart windows developed based on novel architecture for confining liquid crystals” published in PIB on 13th July 2023 What is the News? Researchers have developed a novel technique for confining liquid crystals in an architecture known as hierarchical double networks of polymers. This technique can… Continue reading Low-energy-consuming switchable smart windows developed based on novel architecture for confining liquid crystals
