The need for sector-specific safeguards in ‘techade’ #GS2 Context: The digital economy of India is expected to hit $1 trillion by 2026. We are also creating massive amounts of confidential data, which must be managed and secured properly. In this respect, the Digital Personal Data […]
Foreign law Firms in India #GS02 #Government interventions and polices #Judicial Bodies Context: The Bar Council of India (BCI), a statutory body governing legal practice in India, has framed Rules that allow them to open offices there, five years after the Supreme Court permitted foreign […]
India-Bangladesh relationship #GS2 #International relations The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project is a joint venture between India and Bangladesh to transport diesel fuel from India to Bangladesh. The project involves the construction of a 130-km long pipeline from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh. The […]
Indian Parliament deadlock #GS02 #Polity #Parliament and State Legislature The budget session of the Indian parliament typically runs from late January to Early April during which the Government presents its annual budget and various legislative bills are introduced and debated. However, in recent years the […]
Pennaiyaar River tribunal #GS1 #GS2 Context Inter-State River Water Disputes have become one of the most contentious challenges to Indian federalism. The latest Supreme Court case between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Pennaiyar river water sharing The Pennaiyar River is a river in southern India […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna: #GS II #Government Schemes and Interventions Topic Government Schemes and Interventions About: The PMGKAY initiative, part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP), supports the disadvantaged in their fight against COVID-19. The initiative aimed to provide an additional […]
New IT Law: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions Context: The Union government on Thursday formally announced the Digital India Act, 2023, a significant update to the Information Technology Act, 2000, which has been in existence for many years. Rajeev […]
Details of the UIDF: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions Context: To make the best use of its resources, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund, established to support the development of Tier II and Tier III cities, should give priority to […]
About the Anti Defection Act: #GS II #Election related issues Topic Election related issues: Context: During a hearing regarding the political conflict between former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and current Eknath Shinde, the Supreme Court stated that the anti-defection law is applicable even if […]
Adopt a Heritage Scheme: #GS II #Government Policies and Interventions Topic Government Policies and Interventions: Context: It is conceivable for private firms, organisations, and governmental institutions to come to agreements about the adoption and care of state owned archaeological sites or monuments. Companies that enter into these contracts are referred to be Monument Mitras. […]