Content moderation through co-regulation

Source: The post is based on an article “Content moderation through co-regulation” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2- Governance Relevance: need for co-regulation intermediary law News: The article discusses the amendment made in the IT Rules, 2021 and the need for the co-regulatory intermediary law. What does Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital… Continue reading Content moderation through co-regulation

CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States

Source: The post is based on the article “CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The National Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI) of CSIR has begun field studies to put in place an early-warning system in the Himalayan States against major and sudden… Continue reading CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States

Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia

Source: The post is based on the article “India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About overseas Trade in Indian Rupee 3 How does the rupee-based trade work?4 Is rupee-based trade feasible in the long run? What is the News? On the lines of… Continue reading Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia

Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The government of India has constituted the 22nd Law Commission of India with former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi as… Continue reading Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?

Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Source: The post is based on the article “Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest… Continue reading Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’

Source: The post is based on the article “U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What are examples of Greenwashing?4 What is being done to address greenwashing by non-state actors? What is the News? The UN Secretary-General has… Continue reading Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’

Vikram-S: India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? Hyderabad-based space firm Skyroot Aerospace is going to launch Vikram-S, India’s first privately manufactured rocket. It is being launched as part of Skyroot Aerospace’s first… Continue reading Vikram-S: India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight

The Supreme Court order on PF pensions

Source: The post is based on the article “The Supreme Court order on PF pensions” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About the recent court ruling on EPF Pension. News: The Supreme Court… Continue reading The Supreme Court order on PF pensions

New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University

Source: The post is based on the article “New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University” published in the The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  What is the News? The new species discovered in the estuary of Cuddalore district by the faculty of Annamalai University has been named ‘Pseudohelice annamalai’. This is… Continue reading New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University

A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study

Source: The post is based on the article “A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2022.  Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What is the importance of Glaciers?4 What are the suggestions given by the study? What… Continue reading A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study

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