News: Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) has tabled its report on the Data Protection Bill in both houses. What are the recommendations by JCP on Data Protection Bill? Sensitive data: JCP proposed all contracts enabling businesses to take sensitive personal data out of India’s borders will now need the approval of the central government in addition to… Continue reading Data Protection Bill: Explained: JCP prescription for data Bill
India must prepare for changes in the great Himalayan water
News: Environmental experts discuss how human actions are impacting Earth and India in Particular. How is climate change reshaping dynamics which make our weather? Greenhouse effect causes earth’s temperature to be well below the freezing point of water. The greenhouse effect is necessary for life on Earth. However, increasing the amount of greenhouse gases increases… Continue reading India must prepare for changes in the great Himalayan water
How to read the WTO panel’s sugar report against India
Relevance: WTO, Dispute Settlement Body, Sugar subsidies News: A panel set up by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies. Contents1 What was the complaint against India?2 What did the panel find?3 What was India’s argument in the WTO panel?4 Will India’s sugar industry or… Continue reading How to read the WTO panel’s sugar report against India
Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
News: Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners were summoned by the PMO to attend a meeting with the Principal Secretary(PS) to the PM. This move has come under criticism, as the independent Election Commission of India(ECI) is a gift of the Constitution to the nation. Must Read: Independence of EC is reducing – Explained, pointwise Why the… Continue reading Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
For an honest broker: On Russia and India-China ties
News: Recently, the Russian President visited India for 21st India – Russia Annual summit. Read more: India-Russia summit recognised that each needs the other, and that the drift in bilateral ties needs to be arrested Contents1 Talks about China during the visit2 What are the challenges in the holding RIC meeting?3 Why Russia’s role as… Continue reading For an honest broker: On Russia and India-China ties
Soft power: Who does it help?
News: Nations export culture, ideology, and people to create soft power. They export because they have a competitive edge, superior education system, rich culture, superior political system, and military might. Read more: Hard knocks for soft power Contents1 What are the benefits of Soft power?2 About India’s soft power during ancient times3 About the soft… Continue reading Soft power: Who does it help?
For disabled citizens to have the police they deserve
News: Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has released draft guidelines for building disabled-friendly infrastructure in police stations, prisons etc. Contents1 Why does the need arise?2 What is provided in the MHA guidelines?3 What are the inadequacies in the provisions?4 What are the suggestions provided by SC? Why does the need arise? Effective policing is needed of… Continue reading For disabled citizens to have the police they deserve
India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
What is the News? India and the United States have launched a programme titled “Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero”. What is Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero Program? It has been launched by United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) in partnership with Social Alpha, a non-profit organisation promoting S&T entrepreneurship.… Continue reading India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
James Webb Telescope: How Webb will take us to the universe’s first galaxies
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the James Webb Telescope?3 What is the purpose of the James Webb Telescope? 4 How will the telescope work in the sky?5 What are the challenges with the James Webb Telescope? What is the News? NASA is set to launch the James Webb Telescope on 24th December 2021. What… Continue reading James Webb Telescope: How Webb will take us to the universe’s first galaxies
Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Algo Trading? And Why SEBI wants to regulate them?3 Key Features of Algo Trading 4 What is API?5 What role does API play in trading?6 What are SEBI’s proposals on Algo Trading?7 What are market concerns against these proposals? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)… Continue reading Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
