Category: PUBLIC

Archives GS 2 Govt.’s draft rules to regulate social media echo SC orders The draft rules proposed by the government to curb “unlawful content” on social media that make it mandatory for intermediaries to trace the “originator” of such content have drawn strong criticism from the Opposition. The latter contend that the state is expanding… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 26th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Centre wants fake news traced The government has sought public comments on the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Act that seek to make it mandatory for platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter to trace “originator” of “unlawful” information, while also removing such content within 24 hours after being notified.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 25th, 2018

Archives GS 2 When Gandhi’s statue is removed in Ghana It is a reminder of his subsequent evolution, and India’s changed place in the world today What is altruistic surrogacy? According to the new Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, approved by the Lok Sabha last week, it includes contracting a ‘close relative’ as a surrogate by a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 24th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Gurugram centre to monitor Indian Ocean Region coastline Consolidating the regional efforts with friendly nations to keep the global commons “open and accessible for all,” India on December 22 inaugurated an Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) which will work closely with countries in the region and will be manned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018