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Privatisation of Banks

In Context Recently, the Bank unions had done a nationwide strike against the proposed privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs). Background The government has planned to lay the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 during the Winter Parliament session. Earlier, the government passed a bill that will allow the privatisation of state-owned general insurance companies, through […]

Right to Be Forgotten under Right to Privacy

In News The Centre told Delhi High Court in a response to a plea that the Data protection Bill has provisions for ‘right to be forgotten’. Court’s stand The right of an individual to exercise control over his personal data and to be able to control his/her own life would also encompass his right to […]

Tamil Thai Vaazhthu Song

In News The Tamil Nadu government has declared Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, a prayer song sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Song. Background The decision came after the Madras High Court ruled that “there is no statutory or executive order requiring the attendees to stand up when Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is sung. The […]

India and Poland: Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

In News  The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between India and Poland. About Treaty  Aim:  To enhance the capability and effectiveness of both countries in the investigation and prosecution of crimes, including crimes related to terrorism through mutual legal assistance through […]

Manohari Gold Tea of Assam

In News A rare variety of tea from Assam called Manohari Gold has been sold at a record-breaking price of Rs 99,999 per kg. Earlier, a rare variety of handmade Assam tea called the Golden Butterfly Tea of Dikom Tea Estate of Rossell Tea Industries fetched Rs 75,000 per kg. About the Manohari Gold Tea: […]

Regulatory Framework for Algo Trading: SEBI

In News  Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed that all orders emanating from the Application Programming Interface (API) of stockbrokers should be treated as Algorithmic Trading or Algo. What is Algo Trading? It refers to orders generated at superfast speed by the use of advanced mathematical models that involve the automated […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3   CEC, ECs interaction with PMO after govt note sought the presence of poll panel chief    (Polity and Governance) Should a Government official send a note to the Election Commission that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) “expects” the Chief Election […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 & 10   1971 war altered ideological map: Kovind   India marks 50 years of the 1971 war (IR) The Liberation War of 1971, India’s role in its liberation, the causes that led to the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, […]

Parker Solar Probe

In News Recently, a spacecraft launched by NASA has successfully touched the atmosphere of the Sun. About The spacecraft plunged through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona of the Sun.  It made its way through an extreme environment which is roughly 2 million degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, it has touched the place which was […]

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

In News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the implementation of PMKSY for 2021-26. About PMKSY It was launched in 2015 and is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, providing central grants to the State Governments for specific activities (90:10 for NE states & 75:25 for rest). The major objective […]