Source: This post is created based on the article “India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches”, published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Cybersecurity Context: Cybercrime is increasing with the increased use of information and communication technology (ICT). However, the capacity of enforcement agencies to investigate cybercrime remains… Continue reading India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
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Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating
Source: The post is based on the article “Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? An Indian Army contingent comprising troops from Gorkha Rifles is participating in the multilateral strategic and command exercise ‘Vostok-2022’ in Russia. What is Exercise Vostok? It is… Continue reading Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating
UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning
Source: The post is based on the article “UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) will make public its “Guidelines for Transforming Higher Educational Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions”. What are the key features of the guidelines? Currently, colleges are… Continue reading UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning
Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?
Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has relaxed the iron ore mining limit for Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts in Karnataka stating that conservation… Continue reading Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?
Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) Portal: Seven States cold to Centre’s crime portal
Source: The post is based on the article “Seven States cold to Centre’s crime portal” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? At least seven States and one Union Territory have not uploaded a single alert on the Crime Multi Agency Centre(Cri-MAC) portal since it was launched in March 2020.… Continue reading Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) Portal: Seven States cold to Centre’s crime portal
Academia, research and the glass ceiling in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Academia, research and the glass ceiling in India” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Relevance: About the glass ceiling of women News: Gender inequality and discrimination in academia relating to… Continue reading Academia, research and the glass ceiling in India
Effecting the ban on single-use plastics
Source: The post is based on the article “Effecting the ban on single-use plastics” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Pollution. Relevance: About the ban on SUPs(single-use plastics). News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. Since July… Continue reading Effecting the ban on single-use plastics
About the Crime in India report: A revert to the mean
Source: The post is based on the article “A revert to the mean – Increase in violent crimes, suicides in 2021 points to indirect consequences of pandemic” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Criminal Justice System. Relevance: About the recent findings of the Crime in India report. News: According to… Continue reading About the Crime in India report: A revert to the mean
Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory
Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years. Why… Continue reading Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory
Nearly 60% of fake money seized in 2021 were of ₹2,000 denomination: NCRB
Source: The post is based on the article “Nearly 60% of fake money seized in 2021 were of ₹2,000 denomination: NCRB” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2022. What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a report titled “Crime in India 2021 report”. What does this report say about fake… Continue reading Nearly 60% of fake money seized in 2021 were of ₹2,000 denomination: NCRB
