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e-BCAS Project

In Context In order to facilitate e-governance and automation of internal processes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is mulling over the implementation of the ‘e-BCAS Project’. About Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, BCAS has undertaken e-BCAS, an initiative under e-Governance for automation of internal processes. This will be an online platform for the facilitation of […]

Accountability of Social Media Platforms

In News Recently, the Centre told the Delhi  High Court that social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating rights. About A petition was filed by a Twitter user whose account was suspended by the microblogging site for alleged violations of platform guidelines. Centre’s stand Social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating […]

Virtual Hearings in India

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed his dissatisfaction in open court over Cisco, the software newly put in place in the Supreme Court for virtual hearings. About While the court stoically transformed from physical to virtual mode nearly two years ago without losing a single day’s work in the face of […]

CJI Flags ‘Communal Content’ in Media

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India stated that certain sections of the media communalised everything and this would ultimately result in giving the country a bad name. About The remark from the CJI came while hearing petitions highlighting how some media outlets aired communal content linking the spread of the coronavirus to a […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry chaired a meeting for the review of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). What is ONDC? It is a globally first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to democratise digital commerce, moving it from a […]

e-RUPI: Digital Payment Solution

In News The Prime Minister is set to launch the digital payment solution e-RUPI on August 2. Key Points About: It is a person and purpose-specific digital payment solution which is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. Working Mechanism: e-RUPI has a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the […]

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

In News Recently, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day.    About  NIXI hosted a webinar on “Digital Economy – expanding footprints” on the occasion of completing 18 years. Through this webinar that NIXI will provide a personalized email with 10GB space to every .IN user.    About NIXI NIXI is […]

Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) e-Committee has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The e-Committee is working with the Department of Justice and has invited suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders by 30th June 2021. Background The SC, in the judgment of Swapnil Tripathi and Indira Jaisingh […]

E-Waybill Integration with FASTag

In News Recently, the Government of India has integrated the E-Way Bill (EWB) system with FasTag, RFID. E-Way Bill or Electronic-Way Bill It is usually a unique bill number generated for the specific consignment involving the movement of goods. It needs to be generated before transporting or shipping goods worth more than Rs 50,000 within […]

App to View Supreme Court (SC) Proceedings Launched

In News The Chief Justice of India, recently, launched a mobile app for journalists to see live proceedings of the Supreme Court (SC).  Background The Media is considered the Fourth pillar of democracy. Objective of the media is to spread the news to people. Presently, people can’t access the live proceedings of the Supreme Court […]