Source: The Hindu Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Synopsis: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 (MTP Bill) does not confer women with rights over their own bodies. Background Recently termination of pregnancy was legalised up to the 14th week of pregnancy by… Continue reading Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
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Cryptocurrencies in India
Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 3. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment. Synopsis: The government should ensure a smart regulation of cryptocurrencies instead of shutting them out. Background The government has given a statement to bring a law on cryptocurrencies. It is a positive step. Considering the… Continue reading Cryptocurrencies in India
Disinformation issue in Cyber Space: Issues and Way forward
Source – The Hindu Syllabus – GS 3 – Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity; money-laundering and its prevention. Synopsis – Society needs protection from disinformation. The best approach to deal with it, is to take advantage of the mechanisms… Continue reading Disinformation issue in Cyber Space: Issues and Way forward
Privatisation of banking sector: Issues and analysis
Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Synopsis: The government has decided to privatise two public sector banks. The move will give the private sector a key role in the banking sector. Introduction The government has announced the disinvestment policies for… Continue reading Privatisation of banking sector: Issues and analysis
Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 13th Feb. 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles for UPSC: 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.… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 13th Feb. 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | February 12 2021
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 12, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Read Previous 9 PM Brief Article wise list of 9 PM Brief List of 9 PM Current Affairs Articles Privatization of banking sector: Issues and analysis Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Challenges related to regulations of cryptocurrencies… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – February 12, 2021
Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany and Russia
What is the News? In a development that could increase tensions between Russia and the US, Russian energy major Gazprom has said that it has resumed building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: It is a 1,200km-long offshore natural gas pipeline being constructed from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany and Russia
Issue of Digital Services Tax between India and US – Explained
Table of contents What is Digital Services Tax (DST)? Why India introduced the Digital Service Tax? What are the accusations mentioned by the US? What India said in reply? What are the concerns associated with DST? Suggestions Recently the U.S. determined India’s Digital Services Tax (DST) as discriminatory. It concluded that the DST is causing… Continue reading Issue of Digital Services Tax between India and US – Explained
Self-regulatory toolkit by OTTs for implementation of Self Regulation Codes, 2020
What is the News? 17 Over-the-Top (OTT) Platforms have adopted a “toolkit” for effective implementation of the self-regulation code of 2020. The toolkit will be effective from February 10, 2021. What are OTT platforms? It is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet. Examples include Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, Hotstar, and… Continue reading Self-regulatory toolkit by OTTs for implementation of Self Regulation Codes, 2020
