What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Second edition of the”Maritime India Summit 2021′. About the Maritime India Summit 2021: Organised by: Maritime India Summit is being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. The FICCI will act as the Industry Partner in this summit. Partner Country: Denmark is the… Continue reading PM inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’
“Himalayan serow” spotted in the Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
What is the News? Himalayan Serow has been spotted in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. About Himalayan Serow: Himalayan serow is a subspecies of the mainland serow. It resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig. Species: There are several species of serows in the world. All of them… Continue reading “Himalayan serow” spotted in the Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
Sri Lanka approved the “West Container Terminal” proposal
What is the News? The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to develop Colombo Port’s West Container Terminal(WCT) under a joint venture with India and Japan. Note: This proposal comes after Sri Lanka had pulled out of the 2019 tripartite agreement with India and Japan to develop the East Container Terminal(ECT). About the West… Continue reading Sri Lanka approved the “West Container Terminal” proposal
“Sansad TV”: A merger of the LSTV and the RSTV
What is the News? The government of India has announced the merger of the Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV. The channels from now on will be known as Sansad TV. About the Lok Sabha TV(LSTV): The Lok Sabha TV has been in operation since 2006. It was the first Parliamentary channel of… Continue reading “Sansad TV”: A merger of the LSTV and the RSTV
Ceasefire Agreements Between India and Pakistan
Synopsis: Recently India and Pakistan issued a joint statement to strictly observe the ceasefire agreements along the LoC and other sectors. This has significant implications for peaceful border management along LoC (J&K) and other sectors. Background There were around 5130 ceasefire violations in 2020 registered on either side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu… Continue reading Ceasefire Agreements Between India and Pakistan
Regional stability in South-Asia depends on India, Pakistan and China
Synopsis: If China, Pakistan and India can remain humble, then there is hope for better regional development and stability. Introduction Recently India and Pakistan have announced the strict observance of all ceasefire agreements along the Line of Control(LoC). On the other hand, India has also seen a de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control… Continue reading Regional stability in South-Asia depends on India, Pakistan and China
Priya Ramani Case: Significance and Challenges
Synopsis: Since 2018, women revealing their stories of sexual assault faced many hardships. The verdict in the Priya Ramani Vs MJ Akbar case is new hope for those women. Background In 2018, Priya Ramani made allegations of harassment against MJ Akbar through Tweets and News article. In turn, a criminal defamation case was filed in… Continue reading Priya Ramani Case: Significance and Challenges
Critical Analysis of New IT Rules 2021
Synopsis: Government released new ‘IT (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’. There are many flaws in these rules that require urgent attention. Background Recently the centre introduced the ‘Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) new IT Rules 2021’ to regulate all types of digital platforms. For framing the… Continue reading Critical Analysis of New IT Rules 2021
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 3rd, 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – March 3rd, 2021
