Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Film Fraternity has written a letter to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B) to withdraw the Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021. About the Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021. The Draft Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021 makes an amendment to the Cinematograph Act,1952. The bill gives the union government… Continue reading Repeal draft Cinematograph Bill: film fraternity writes to I&B ministry
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No HC relief to digital news portals seeking stay on IT rules
Source: The Indian Express What is the news: The digital news portals seek a stay on the applicability of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on digital news media. But the Delhi High Court has declined to pass any order in favor of the digital news portals. What did the… Continue reading No HC relief to digital news portals seeking stay on IT rules
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP)
Source: Livemint Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Synopsis: The World Bank releases a Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report twice a year. It is the most important source for evaluating the current and future outlook for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The recently released edition is significant because of the… Continue reading World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP)
Govt Plans national stockpile of life-saving drugs
Source: TOI What is the News? The Government of India is in discussions with the pharma and medical devices industry to create a “National Stockpile of Life Saving Drugs and Vital Equipment” to combat the third Covid wave. What is the current system of Life Saving Drugs Storage? Currently, the government is undertaking only a… Continue reading Govt Plans national stockpile of life-saving drugs
Analysis of government relief package- Explained, pointwise
Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Contents1 Introduction2 What was the need for a relief package?3 Major highlights of recent relief package4 Other Government steps to boost economic growth5 Challenges with the recent government relief package6 Suggestions to improve relief package Introduction The Indian economy has fallen behind by several… Continue reading Analysis of government relief package- Explained, pointwise
India successfully test-fires Agni P, a new missile in Agni series
Source: PIB What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested a New Generation Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. About Agni-P: Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. Features of Agni P Missile: Canister… Continue reading India successfully test-fires Agni P, a new missile in Agni series
Govt. unveils Rs 6.28 lakh cr stimulus post second COVID wave
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 Economic Relief from Pandemic:3 Strengthening Public Health4 Impetus for Growth & Employment: What is the News? Union Finance Minister has announced a number of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. What are the measures… Continue reading Govt. unveils Rs 6.28 lakh cr stimulus post second COVID wave
War of words
Synopsis – The ongoing spat between Twitter and the GOI has escalated, with the account of India’s IT minister being temporarily blocked. Introduction- The Social media platform Twitter temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s account after receiving a complaint for violation of copyright law. Prasad lashed out at the Twitter, said that the micro-blogging… Continue reading War of words
[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 4th week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – June 2021 – Fourth week Click on the following link to download 10pm Compilation for the month of June 2021 – Fourth Week The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2021 – 4th week
INS Tabar deployed for naval exercises in Africa, Europe till September
What is the News? Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tabar started its prolonged deployment on June 13. It will now visit a number of ports in Africa and Europe till September end, 2021. What will INS Tabar do? INS Tabar will transit across the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea. The ship will also… Continue reading INS Tabar deployed for naval exercises in Africa, Europe till September
