Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the history of missile technology in India?3 What kind of missiles does India have now? 4 Where do China and Pakistan stand compared to India? What is the news? At a seminar organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Defence Minister has encouraged scientists to work… Continue reading Explained: India’s missile capability
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Data Protection Bill: National security, at the cost of citizens’ privacy
News: Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) has tabled its report on the Data Protection Bill in both houses. Also Read: The draft personal data protection bill, 2018 Contents1 Background2 What are the recommendations by JCP on Data Protection Bill?3 What are the controversies surrounding the Data Protection Bill?4 How the bill is different from European Union’s General… Continue reading Data Protection Bill: National security, at the cost of citizens’ privacy
MSP for all crops is fiscally unfeasible
News: Many Political parties and farmer organizations have recently been demanding to legalise the minimum support prices (MSP). What is the current MSP policy? Currently, Government declares MSP for 23 crops, although the main procurement happens largely for rice and wheat to feed the public distribution system (PDS). – Read more here. Why legalizing MSP… Continue reading MSP for all crops is fiscally unfeasible
Reading sex ratio trends in NFHS-5 data
News: The NFHS data is a well-structured and unique one. Further, the findings of NFHS and the Census figure are no means comparable. Must read: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise About the NFHS Read here: What is National Family Health Survey (NFHS)? What do the NFHS findings signify on the sex ratio? NFHS-5 results indicate… Continue reading Reading sex ratio trends in NFHS-5 data
Tourism in Kashmir: Fixing Kashmir-Phase 2
News: The UT of Kashmir saw a record 1.27 lakh tourists in November, which is much higher than the previous seven-year average. It’s a ray of hope in a land of perennial crisis where people aspire for a safer and prosperous life. How to improve the Kashmir economy and its tourism potential? Boost in business: policies… Continue reading Tourism in Kashmir: Fixing Kashmir-Phase 2
Data Protection Bill: Explained: JCP prescription for data Bill
News: Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) has tabled its report on the Data Protection Bill in both houses. What are the recommendations by JCP on Data Protection Bill? Sensitive data: JCP proposed all contracts enabling businesses to take sensitive personal data out of India’s borders will now need the approval of the central government in addition to… Continue reading Data Protection Bill: Explained: JCP prescription for data Bill
How to read the WTO panel’s sugar report against India
Relevance: WTO, Dispute Settlement Body, Sugar subsidies News: A panel set up by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies. Contents1 What was the complaint against India?2 What did the panel find?3 What was India’s argument in the WTO panel?4 Will India’s sugar industry or… Continue reading How to read the WTO panel’s sugar report against India
Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
News: Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners were summoned by the PMO to attend a meeting with the Principal Secretary(PS) to the PM. This move has come under criticism, as the independent Election Commission of India(ECI) is a gift of the Constitution to the nation. Must Read: Independence of EC is reducing – Explained, pointwise Why the… Continue reading Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Algo Trading? And Why SEBI wants to regulate them?3 Key Features of Algo Trading 4 What is API?5 What role does API play in trading?6 What are SEBI’s proposals on Algo Trading?7 What are market concerns against these proposals? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)… Continue reading Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. What is the purpose of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International… Continue reading Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
