What is the News? Former Twitter CEO has announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0 and is being built with an aim to return ownership of data and identity to individuals. What are Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0? Click Here to read about it What… Continue reading What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?
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Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
What is the News? The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister(CM) has written to the Prime Minister asking that at least three meetings of the Inter-State Council should be held every year to strengthen the spirit of cooperative federalism. The CM also suggested that bills of national importance should be placed before the Council before being tabled… Continue reading Explained: What is the Inter-State Council?
India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting?3 What are the key highlights from the meeting?4 About ASEAN-India Dialogue What is the News? The Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi. What is the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting? Chaired by: The meeting was co-chaired by India’s… Continue reading India-ASEAN conclave: Foreign ministers agree on unified response to global issues
Easing of IP restrictions on vaccines is welcome. But it will need to be accompanied by technology transfers
Context: Nearly two years after it was initiated by India and South Africa, a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines has been approved by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). But, the waiver of IP rights will not amount to anything substantial if pharma companies in the Third World do not have the know-how to… Continue reading Easing of IP restrictions on vaccines is welcome. But it will need to be accompanied by technology transfers
A month of Pinkwashing
News: Recently, corporations like Walmart and Meta have announced their pride “campaigns,” in the June Month for queer movement. These corporations have also been ranked high on the US’ Human Rights Centre’s Corporate Equality Index. Contents1 About Pride Month2 What are the problems being faced by the Queer community?3 What are the issues with celebration… Continue reading A month of Pinkwashing
The end of childhood
News: Recently, an American school in Texas witnessed a horrific incident of mass shooting. About the Childhood concept Cultural historians and demographers have demonstrated that childhood has been recognised as a social category not more than 300 years ago. Over this period, it has been recognised as a distinct stage of human life and has… Continue reading The end of childhood
The next level – 5G will open up opportunities for businesses
News: Recently, Cabinet has approved the much-awaited airwave auction for ultra-fast mobile internet networks. With this, India is set to join the league of 5G-enabled nations. Contents1 What is 5G technology?2 What are the benefits of 5G technology?3 What is a Spectrum Auction?4 About the 5G auctions5 What are the things that should be considered… Continue reading The next level – 5G will open up opportunities for businesses
On Centre’s plan to recruit 10 lakh personnel in 18 months: Waiting for jobs
News: The Centre’s decision to recruit personnel to fill vacancies is a nod to the festering unemployment issue Moreover, for a nation that has had a significant demographic dividend finding productive employment for its youth was to be an imperative for India. What is the situation wrt unemployment in India over the years? In the… Continue reading On Centre’s plan to recruit 10 lakh personnel in 18 months: Waiting for jobs
There is a concerted effort to plug procedural gaps in death penalty sentencing
News: Recently, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in Manoj & others v. State of MP which attempted to reform the administration of the death penalty. The judgment is prominent in India’s criminal justice jurisprudence. The SC’s Observations It reflected the state of the death penalty in the country. It attempted to fix… Continue reading There is a concerted effort to plug procedural gaps in death penalty sentencing
Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
News: Iran’s Foreign Minister was on a three-day visit to India in keeping with Iran’s “Asia-oriented” foreign policy. It was the first ministerial-level visit from Iran since Ebrahim Raisi assumed the Iranian presidency. What is the convergence of interests between India-Iran? The “Tehran Declaration” between India and Iran affirmed the shared vision of the two… Continue reading Iran foreign minister’s visit reaffirms resolve of two countries to strengthen ties
