What is the news? According to the managing director of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC), the India-UK free-trade agreement should include a Data Adequacy Agreement. What is a Data Adequacy Agreement? Data Adequacy Agreement facilitates the cross-border movement of personal data based on mutual adequacy. Note: Adequacy means that the country or territory in… Continue reading ‘India-UK trade pact needs data accord’
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What is the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22?
What is the news? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is hosting the Davos Agenda 2022 on the theme ‘State of the World’. Click Here to read about World Economic Forum (WEF) What is the WEF Davos Agenda Summit, 2022? The summit is being organized virtually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The summit offers the… Continue reading What is the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22?
In the works: National e-commerce policy to script arm’s-length rulebook
What is the News? Government is preparing a revised and perhaps a more lenient Draft National E-commerce Policy. Note: Earlier, at least two draft E-commerce policies had been prepared. But they could not become policy after some government departments opposed certain clauses. What will be the purpose of the upcoming Draft National E-commerce Policy? Aim:… Continue reading In the works: National e-commerce policy to script arm’s-length rulebook
NFT: How crypto tech made it possible to own, trade digital art
What are NFTs? NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique digital items stored on a blockchain, the same network that runs cryptocurrencies. – Anything digital – images, videos, music, online version of various articles – can be converted into an NFT and monetised. – NFTs are not the digital art but instead certificates of authenticity, and… Continue reading NFT: How crypto tech made it possible to own, trade digital art
Will the Tonga volcanic eruption affect the global climate?
What is the news? A massive underwater volcanic eruption occurred in Tonga in the Southern Pacific Ocean. This has raised questions whether this volcanic eruption could cool the climate. How does volcanic eruption cool the climate? Volcanic Eruption releases several types of gases, steam and ash into the stratosphere. One of the gases it releases… Continue reading Will the Tonga volcanic eruption affect the global climate?
Emergency Use Authorisation of Drugs and the Issues Therein – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About Molnupiravir and its Emergency Use Authorisation3 What are the concerns associated with Molnupiravir?4 What is the ‘Emergency Use Authorisation’ (EUA)?5 What are the drugs that have received Emergency Use Authorisation in the treatment of Covid-19?6 What is ICMR’s national task force on covid management?7 How is the difference… Continue reading Emergency Use Authorisation of Drugs and the Issues Therein – Explained, pointwise
Prelims Preparatory Classes (PPC) 2022 | 24th January | Enrol Now
Dear Friends, We are writing to inform you that we shall be commencing with the 1st batch of Prelims Preparatory Classes (PPC) from 24th January 2022 in Online Mode. Some of the distinguishing features of the course are: 1. PPC is a comprehensive Prelims-focused classroom program that ensures maximum coverage of Prelims syllabus in about 50+ classes – so that you are ahead of… Continue reading Prelims Preparatory Classes (PPC) 2022 | 24th January | Enrol Now
[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -January 2022 – 1st and 2nd week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of January 2022 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -January 2022 – 1st and 2nd week
International Relations Quiz: – International Relations – II – 18th January 2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – January 18th, 2022
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 the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – January 18th, 2022
