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Read Previous 9 PM Brief<\/a><\/p>\n Article wise list of 9 PM Brief<\/a><\/p>\n List of\u00a0 9 PM Current Affairs Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Source: <\/b>The Indian Express<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus: <\/b>GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/b>The government has decided to privatise two public sector banks. The move will give the private sector a key role in the banking sector.<\/span><\/p>\n Introduction\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The government has announced the disinvestment policies<\/a> for four strategic sectors including banking, insurance, and financial services. The government will have a bare minimum presence<\/strong> in these sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n What were the reasons for the nationalization of Private banks?<\/strong><\/p>\n In the Mid-1960s, the commercial banking sector was most profitable, especially after the consolidation of 566 banks in 1951 to 91 in 1967. However, some issues were present in these sectors at that time:<\/p>\n Thus, from 1969, the process of nationalization of the 14 largest private banks started.<\/p>\n Why government is privatizing the PSBs?<\/b><\/p>\n However, at present, PSBs are suffering from many issues:<\/p>\n The profitability, market capitalization, and dividend payment record of PSBs are not improving, despite efforts of reform by the government.<\/p>\n How are the private banks performing currently?<\/b><\/p>\n Thus, the privatization drive this time should be thoughtful. Lessons should be learnt from the past. An adequate mechanism to ensure accountability must be established in the commercial banking sector.<\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus: GS 2: <\/strong>Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector\/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.<\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/strong>The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 (MTP Bill) does not confer women the rights over their own bodies.<\/p>\n Background<\/strong><\/p>\n Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971<\/strong><\/p>\n Issues in the MTP Act:<\/strong><\/p>\n Thus, due to such circumstances women recourse to the unsafe method of abortion. This is the third-largest cause of maternal deaths in India.<\/p>\n Now, the draft MTP Bill 2020 is under consideration. But it is also not providing women with the required autonomy.<\/p>\n Issues in the proposed Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n Termination of pregnancy is a woman’s choice to decide her life\u2019s decision as an adult. Women can be responsible for their own choices.<\/p>\n The Government needs to understand the fact that States or doctors have no right to deny a woman a safe abortion. Otherwise, it will put questions on women\u2019s empowerment in the nation.<\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>The Hindu<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Syllabus: <\/strong>GS 3. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment.<\/p>\n Synopsis: <\/strong>The government should ensure a smart regulation of cryptocurrencies instead of putting a ban on them.<\/p>\n Background <\/strong><\/p>\n The government has given a statement to bring a law on cryptocurrencies. It is a positive step considering the fact that there is a doubt about the legality of cryptocurrencies in India.<\/p>\n RBI\u2019s decision on cryptocurrencies<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the challenges in regulating cryptocurrencies in India?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur highlighted the difficulty in the regulation of cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n Suggestions on cryptocurrency:<\/strong><\/p>\n The way forward<\/strong><\/p>\n The government must resist the idea of a ban and push for smart regulation.<\/p>\n Source – <\/strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus \u2013 GS 3 – <\/strong>Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cybersecurity; money-laundering and its prevention.<\/p>\n Synopsis \u2013 <\/strong>Society needs protection from disinformation. <\/strong>The best approach to deal with it, is to take advantage of the mechanisms already developed for cyber-security.<\/p>\n Cyber-attack and disinformation <\/strong><\/p>\n What is Cognitive Hacking?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cognitive hacking is an attack that seeks to manipulate the perception of people by taking advantage of their psychological vulnerabilities. The purpose of the attack is behavioural changes, induced through exposure to disinformation.<\/p>\n How DDoS and disinformation are linked?<\/strong><\/p>\n Countermeasure for disinformation attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n T<\/b>he cyber-security experience can be used to develop disinformation defense systems <\/strong>to mitigate disinformation risks.<\/p>\n Way forward<\/strong><\/p>\n Source: The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabus:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>GS 2\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/a>Privatisation of banking sector: Issues and analysis<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>Issues in Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>Challenges related to regulations of Crypto currencies in India<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>Disinformation issue in Cyber Space: Issues and Way forward<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n Defense in Depth (DiD)<\/strong> is an approach to cyber-security. In it, a set of defensive mechanisms are layered to secure valuable data and information. If one system fails, another steps up immediately to thwart an attack. For example, Firewall is the first layer, antivirus is the 2nd, Regular patching is the 3rd layer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n
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\n Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 An industry-specific organization that collects and shares information on cyber threats to critical infrastructure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n
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\n<\/a>Disengagement agreement in Pangong Tso region<\/a><\/h3>\n