March 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Social media user can seek action if account suspended with no notice: Govt (Governance) Why must social media platforms be held accountable for “subjugating and supplanting fundamental rights like the right to freedom of speech and expression? consequences for the democratic […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 1& 9 Modi moots free trade agreement for BIMSTEC (International Groupings ) Working hard to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar Explaining Sri Lanka’s economic crisis (International Relations) What are the important outcomes of the recent BIMSTEC summit? Know about […]

UAE Golden Visa

In News Recently, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been awarded the UAE Golden Visa by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism. So far, more than 10 Bollywood actors have got their UAE golden visas. Golden Card Visa of UAE It is a long-term residency programme that was announced in May 2019. In 2019, […]

IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22)

In News The maiden edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member navies. The exercise is seen as a […]

MATLAB on I-STEM National Portal

In News For the first time in the country, academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) portal. About The MATLAB software suite is hosted on the cloud server of I-STEM to provide user-friendly access from anywhere […]

Draft Document on Biodiversity and Health

In News A draft recommendation on ‘biodiversity and health’ was released during the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded recently. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is known informally as the Biodiversity Convention. It is a multilateral treaty. The convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de […]

ISRO to step up tracking of space debris

In News With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, ISRO is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the NETRA project. The government has given the go-ahead for the deployment of the radar, which will be capable of detecting and tracking objects […]

EAM Visit to Sri Lanka

In Context Recently, the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) embarked on a bilateral visit to Sri Lanka recently. Six agreements were signed to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, fisheries and hybrid power projects. They also discussed issues pertaining to fishermen and exchanged views on devolution. Major Points SL-UDI programme: The MOUs include […]

BRICS Media Forum

In News Recently, leading media groups from the five BRICS countries held the first joint training programme for journalists. About It is the first initiative of its kind. Objective: To resolve the issue facing a shared challenge of how media organisations in emerging markets can innovate and stay relevant in their unique contexts. Topics covered: […]

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 […]

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