Source: The post is based on the article “What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: India’s government is considering reintroducing the Digital… Continue reading What Data Protection Bill needs to do to actually protect
Tag: Polity
Standing up for National Anthem: What the Supreme Court has ruled
Source: The post is based on the article “Standing up for National Anthem: What the Supreme Court has ruled” published in The Indian Express on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, Organization & Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Relevance: About the SC rulings on singing National Anthem News: An executive magistrate in Srinagar… Continue reading Standing up for National Anthem: What the Supreme Court has ruled
India’s shield of privacy should reflect Article 21
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s shield of privacy should reflect Article 21” published in Live Mint on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Relevance: About new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and associated concerns.… Continue reading India’s shield of privacy should reflect Article 21
India needs a Uniform Civil Code
Source: The post is based on the article “India needs a Uniform Civil Code” published in “The Hindu ” on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. What is UCC? The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a proposed law in… Continue reading India needs a Uniform Civil Code
Express View on data protection Bill: Personal is private”
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on data protection Bill: Personal is private” published in “Indian Express” on 7th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for various sectors News: The Union cabinet has approved the draft data protection Bill, which is set to be introduced in Parliament… Continue reading Express View on data protection Bill: Personal is private”
Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
Source: This post is based on the article “Let Them Think”, published in The Times of India on 5th July, 2023. Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2, Government Policies for various sectors News: The article discusses the recent rejection by the Karnataka High Court of a petition by Twitter, Inc., which challenged the validity of the… Continue reading Thwarting Twitter – on Karnataka HC judgment against Twitter
Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi’s actions do not behove his office
Source– The post is based on the article “Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi’s actions do not behove his office” published in the “The Indian Express” on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance- Office of Governor News- The Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi dismissed V. Senthilbalaji, a Minister in… Continue reading Sriram Panchu writes: Governor R N Ravi’s actions do not behove his office
A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech
Source– The post is based on the article “A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023. Syllabus: GS2 – Indian Polity Relevance: Right to free speech and digital rights News-The Karnataka High Court judgment against Twitter subverts the procedural safeguards that must be employed while restricting… Continue reading A case of unchecked power to restrict e-free speech
Criminalisation of politics: causes, impacts and solutions – Explained, pointwise
For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Recently, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) wrote to the Election Commission (ECI), seeking action against political parties that failed to publish details of criminal records of their candidates as per orders of the Supreme Court and the ECI. Activists and independent electoral watchdogs like ADR have been raising concerns… Continue reading Criminalisation of politics: causes, impacts and solutions – Explained, pointwise
That Wasn’t A Capital Idea – On Ministers dismissal by Governor
Source- The post is based on the article “The Governor’s move is dangerous, unconstitutional” and the article “A misadventure” published in “The Hindu” on 1st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Issues pertaining to federalism Relevance– Governor role in federal matters News- The Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi, has dismissed V. Senthilbalaji, a Minister in… Continue reading That Wasn’t A Capital Idea – On Ministers dismissal by Governor
