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Headlines of the day 11-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What are the key features of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, […]

Digital Personal Data Protection Law

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently the Lok Sabha has passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. Need of Strong Data Protection Regime Data a new oil to Industry: As India’s data economy grows, it finds itself grappling with regulation in order to catch up with […]

Headlines of the day 10-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Elephant Census-2023 The Hindu: (Page 5) Environment What are the key findings of the Elephant Census-2023? The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) The Hindu: (Page 8) S&T / Environment  What are small modular nuclear reactors? Can small modular nuclear reactors help India achieve net-zero? Rajya […]

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S.

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S. Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) recently completed one year as a law. About Semiconductors: Semiconductors are the thumbnail-sized building blocks of almost every modern electronic device from smartphones […]

Headlines of the day 09-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Maya Operating System The Hindu: (Page 8) Science and Technology What is Maya Operating System? Why is the Defence Ministry switching to locally built OS Maya?  World Tribal Day  The Hindu: (Page 9) Population and Associated Issues What is the significance of World Tribal Day?  Why is it […]

Ill-effects of online gaming must be tackled

Ill-effects of online gaming must be tackled Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Online gaming in India has the potential to be a multi-billion-dollar industry, but it comes with negative fallouts as well. The online Gaming industry in India About: The online gaming industry is one of the major sunrise sectors of India.  […]

Headlines of the day 08-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Rajya Sabha passes Delhi services Bill The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance  What is the Delhi Services Bill? Why are the oppositions against it? Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 The Hindu: (Page 8) Polity and Governance  Has India’s existing mining policy attracted private-sector […]

Starlink: New Sovereign of Low-earth Orbit

Starlink: New Sovereign of Low-earth Orbit  Syllabus: GS3/ Science & Technology In Context  Starlink’s importance in Ukraine has hammered in how high-speed satellite Internet access is quickly becoming the most valuable strategic resource in a conflict or war-stricken region.  About the Starlink Project Starlink is a satellite constellation that comprises thousands of small satellites in […]

Headlines of the day 07-08-2023

Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Amrit Bharat Station scheme The Hindu: (Page 1) Infrastructure Development What is the Amrit Bharat Station scheme? Its objectives Sugar Production in India The Hindu: (Page 8) Economy Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis? What efforts have been made to address this issue?  Subramania Bharathi The […]

Age of consent in India

Age of consent in India  Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation. In Context Recently, Bombay High Court stated that it is high time India considered reducing the age of consent for sex.  Defining consent POCSO: A ‘child’ under POCSO is defined as any person below the age […]