In News The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022) has now been made open for public comment. About DPDP Bill, 2022 It applies to all processing of personal data that is carried out digitally. This would include both personal data collected online and personal data collected offline but is digitised for processing. […]
In News Recently, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Thailand’s prime minister signed agreements to expand diplomatic relations between the two countries. The relations were restored only earlier this year, three decades after a high-profile jewelry theft, also known as the Blue Diamond Affair. About Blue Diamond Affair Saudi Arabia downgraded its diplomatic relations […]
In News The Department of Consumer Affairs has recently announced new regulations to protect consumers from ‘fake and deceptive reviews’. It is a part of the Bureau of Indian Standards norms that will be implemented from November 25. Major Guidelines Voluntary Action: E-commerce platforms will need to voluntarily disclose paid customer reviews of products and […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the development project on the Great Nicobar Island. The port is expected to be commissioned by 2027–28. More about the news The development project consists of: A “greenfield city” has been proposed An International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT), A greenfield […]
In News America plans to pursue a ‘friendshoring’ approach to diversify away from countries that present geopolitical and security risks to the supply chain and deepen economic integration with trusted trading partners like India, About ‘Friendshoring’ The term, a cousin of “reshoring” and “onshoring” and a sibling to “nearshoring,” is shorthand for the practice of […]
In News Recently, the latest draft of the data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022), has been made open for public comments. Key Points Background: The data protection Bill has been in the works since 2018 when a panel led by Justice B N Srikrishna had prepared a draft […]
In Context Recently, the Kerala High Court set aside the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS). More about the News The court as listed two specific violations for not accepting the appointment: The search committee recommended a single name and not a panel of three names; and […]
In News The Prime Minister recently addressed the ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing. India’s stand at the Conference Standing against Nations using terrorism as a tool of foreign policy: Prime Minister strongly asked to avoid any ambiguity in dealing with terrorism and also warned against nations that use terrorism as […]
In News India is the only country to have received the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP ) About The award is a recognition of India’s efforts towards ensuring access to quality family planning choices based on right information & reliable services. India […]
In News The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has recently approved appointments to fill 23 vacancies, including 11 as judicial members and 12 as administrative members, in the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). About Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Legislature The Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, was passed by the Parliament and led to the formation of […]
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