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. What was the complaint against India? Australia, Brazil, and Guatemala complained that India’s domestic support and export subsidy measures appeared to be inconsistent with various… 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

What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has proposed that all orders emanating from the Application Programming Interface(API) of stockbrokers should be treated as algorithmic trading. What is Algo Trading? And Why SEBI wants to regulate them? Read here: On Algorithmic trading/Algos: Regulate, don’t stifle Key Features of Algo Trading  First, the… 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

Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins

What is the News? The President of India has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Bangladesh. About Ramna Kali temple  Ramna Kali Temple is a temple in Dhaka. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali and is believed to have been built during the Mughal period.  The temple gained prominence in the… Continue reading Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins

Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS

What is the news? The Government of India has introduced the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha. What are the key provisions of the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021? Statutory Backing for NADA: The Bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It also empowers it to… Continue reading Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS

Bridging the financing gap in the clean energy transition

Relevance: Climate justice, financial help to developing countries, Phase down of fossil fuels.   News: As per the IPCC report, the world is heading towards warmer climate and higher sea levels.  To tackle this, government around the world are planning to either to phase out or phase down their fossil fuel consumption.  Transition to an… Continue reading Bridging the financing gap in the clean energy transition

Addressing cross border insolvency

News:  Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has published a draft framework for cross-border insolvency proceedings based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. Why there is a need for a separate law for cross-border insolvency? Cross-border insolvency involves a situation where an insolvent debtor has assets or creditors in more than one country. Thereby, a… Continue reading Addressing cross border insolvency

CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line

News: Recently, a letter written by the Law Ministry to the Election Commission (EC) on November 15, has come under criticism. The letter states that the Principal Secretary to PM ‘expects‘ the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to be present during a discussion.   Why this is a cause of concern? Compromises the independent image of the… Continue reading CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line

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