News: Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 has submitted its report in the Parliament. What are the key recommendations of JPC? First, It suggested renaming ‘Data Protection Bill’ by dropping the word ‘personal’. Second, Committee recommended that the same regulator should govern both personal data (data about an individual)… Continue reading Why Non-Personal, What’s Critical … & Snooping?
POCSO shocker
News: Recently, the Allahabad High Court had ruled that a penetrative sexual assault on a 10-year-old boy did not fall under the stringent POCSO Act’s definition of aggravated penetrative sexual assault. The Allahabad High Court lowered the sentence of a man who was convicted of forcing a 10-year-old boy to perform oral sex. The ruling… Continue reading POCSO shocker
Economic heft and foreign policy posturing
News: India’s foreign policy options are limited by its relatively inadequate economic size and technological capabilities. How economic considerations of a nation can influence its foreign policy stance? This can be easily understood by analyzing the difference in the West’s posture towards China and Russia. For instance, with respect to Russia, the western journals repeatedly… Continue reading Economic heft and foreign policy posturing
Explained: Why are India, other countries releasing oil from strategic reserves?
What is the news? India is going to release 5 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves as part of a coordinated challenge led by the US against the OPEC+ producers’ cartel’s move to curb output. This would be the first instance of India using strategic reserves to influence international prices. Must Read: India… Continue reading Explained: Why are India, other countries releasing oil from strategic reserves?
Chinese med imports up 75%, raises concerns
News: China has become the largest exporter of medical devices to India, overtaking US and Germany during 2020-21. The imports of med-tech and medical devices having jumped up to 75% from China alone, whereas overall increase in med-tech imports from all nations is just about 7%. What are the reasons for the huge increase in… Continue reading Chinese med imports up 75%, raises concerns
MeitY organises 24th CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT is conducting a six-day Deep Dive Training program. What is a Deep Dive Training program? Launched by: National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and IT under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative. Purpose: It is a six day training programme that aims to create awareness around… Continue reading MeitY organises 24th CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ workshop
What is the News? The Minister of Electronics & Information Technology has addressed the three-day workshop ‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’. The workshop was organized by the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI). The workshop aims to analyze the reach of Digital Identity in major reforms and schemes launched… Continue reading ‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ workshop
Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) has released the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report 2021– Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses. What is the purpose of the report? The report is an annual flagship report of FAO. It aims at bringing to a wider audience balanced… Continue reading Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks
What is the News? The Government of India will be introducing the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the upcoming winter session. The Bill seeks to amend the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts, 1970 and 1980 and incidental amendments to Banking Regulation Act,1949. What are the key provisions of the Banking Laws… Continue reading Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks
Science Ministers from India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology held an online meeting with the United Kingdom (UK) Science Minister wherein the two discussed Green Energy collaboration between the two countries. India-UK Science & Technology (S&T) collaboration India-UK Science & Technology(S&T) collaboration has been growing at a rapid pace and the joint research… Continue reading Science Ministers from India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration
