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According to a recently released report by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) and product design studio Parallel, many top Indian apps have been found to employ dark patterns/deceptive patterns. Amid a rise in online shopping and an increase in the number of internet users, which is expected to touch 900 million by 2025,… Continue reading Dark Patterns- Concerns and Challenges- Explained Pointwise

The UPSC has brought the issue of lateral entry into civil services back into focus by inviting applications for 45 posts, from talented and motivated Indian nationals for the roles of Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary in 24 Union government ministries. However, opposition parties have criticized the policy of lateral entry into civil services,… Continue reading Lateral Entry into Civil Services- Rationale and Criticisms- Explained pointwise

The economic survey 2023-24 has suggested changes in India’s Inflation management approach. The economic survey has proposed removal of food prices from India’s inflation target. It suggests shifting of inflation targeting in India from the ‘headline‘ to ‘core‘ inflation. However, there are concerns whether the exclusion of food items, will yield the desired results. In… Continue reading Inflation Management in India- Challenges and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise

Horticulture sector in India has been identified as a sunrise sector by the government of India. The recently launched Clean Plant Programme (CPP), by the government of India, aims to increase the yield and productivity of horticulture crops in India. The focus of the Indian diet, shifting from mere calorie security to a nutrition-secure mindset,… Continue reading Horticulture Sector in India- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise