Draft digital data protection Bill tabled for comments

Source: The post is based on the following articles: a) “Draft digital data protection Bill tabled for comments” published in The Hindu on 19th November 2022 b) “Draft digital personal data protection bill: Govt exemptions ‘vague’, little regulator independence, say experts” published in Indian Express on 19th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry… Continue reading Draft digital data protection Bill tabled for comments

Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme

Source– The post is based on the article “Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare Schemes Relevance: Implementation of schemes News- The article explains the issue related to welfare schemes. What are the provisions of PMGKAY? It is aimed at providing an additional… Continue reading Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme

Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear

Source– The post is based on the article “Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear” published in The Hindu on 18th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2-Polity Relevance: Electoral Bonds News- The article explains the issue related to political financing. What is the issue all about? The discourse around political finance in India usually revolves around the… Continue reading Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear

Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report

Source: The post is based on the article “Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The Wildlife Justice Commission has published a report titled “Rhino horn trafficking as a form of transnational organized crime (2012–2021): 2022 Global Threat Assessment”. The report was prepared with… Continue reading Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report

This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty

Source– The post is based on the article “This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022. Syllabus: GS2 – Polity Relevance: Centre-state ralations News- The article explains the issue related to appointment of vice chancellors of University. What is this issue all about? In  Gambhirdan K. Gadhvi vs… Continue reading This unseating of vice chancellors is faulty

Moscow Format: India takes part in Moscow talks on forming ‘inclusive government’ in Afghanistan

Source: The post is based on the article “India takes part in Moscow talks on forming ‘inclusive government’ in Afghanistan” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? India participated in the fourth meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan held in Moscow, Russia. What is Moscow Format? Moscow format… Continue reading Moscow Format: India takes part in Moscow talks on forming ‘inclusive government’ in Afghanistan

India deploys new docks, upgrades speedboats for Pangong Tso patrol

Source: The post is based on the article “India deploys new docks, upgrades speedboats for Pangong Tso patrol” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The Indian Army has deployed new landing docks and speedboats for patrolling on the Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, matching the Chinese deployments on the… Continue reading India deploys new docks, upgrades speedboats for Pangong Tso patrol

India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’

Source: The post is based on the article “India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? India, China and other developing countries have opposed the proposed European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). What is Carbon Border Adjustment Tax? A carbon border… Continue reading India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’

War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration

Source: The post is based on the article “War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The G20 Bali Declaration was finally adopted by consensus even though it failed to overcome serious differences over the Russia-Ukraine war. What are the key highlights of the… Continue reading War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration

Unknown sources of income spiked after electoral bond entry

Source: The post is based on the article “Unknown sources of income spiked after electoral bond entry” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The data analyzed from the Association of Democratic Reforms(ADR) annual reports reveal that the share of “unknown sources of income” of political parties has increased following… Continue reading Unknown sources of income spiked after electoral bond entry

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