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Daily Archives: January 14, 2023

Issue of Hate speech

In News Recently, the Supreme Court reprimanded the government for its failure to stop hate speech and hate crimes in the country. What is Hate Speech? Hate speech is defined as any speech, gesture, conduct, writing, or display that may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by any individual or group, or because it […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 Joshimath built & built amid alerts:ISRO maps 5 cm dip in just 12 days   (Disaster Management) What are reasons for Joshimath’s Land Subsidence, impacts and Suggestions  GS 2 1 On hate speech, SC asks: Have TV anchors been taken off air? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1 The buck stops with govt. to end hate speech: SC (Polity and Governance) What is Hate Speech? impacts, Indian Constitution and hate speech, Other provisions regarding Hate Speech and Way Ahead GS 3 1   Rise in govt. Capital spending […]

Special address of Governor: Constitutional history

In News  Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly when CM Stalin interrupted the governor’s speech after the former had omitted a few words from his govt-prepared  special address. About the  Special address Both in the U.K. and in India, it is a time-honoured constitutional convention that the King or the President […]

Credit Default Swaps (CDS)

In News Recently, the regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) allowed alternative investment funds (AIFs) to participate in the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) market. New Norms For Buying: Under the new norm, Category-I and Category-II AIFs can buy CDS on underlying investment in debt securities only for the purpose of hedging. Category-III AIFs […]

Ram Setu

In News The Supreme Court granted time to the Centre to file its reply in the plea by former Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy seeking national heritage status to the Ram Setu. About Ram Setu It is also known as Adam’s bridge. It is Located off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu.  It is a […]

Haj Subsidy

In News  Union Minister for Minority Affairs said that the Centre has done away with the discretionary Haj quota for pilgrims, in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “resolve to end VIP culture” in the country. About  In 2012, the Supreme court reduced the Government quota from over 5000 to 500, split it into 300 […]

Capital expenditure

In News A sharp 61.2% sequential rise in capital spending by the Central and State governments lifted fresh investment plans announced in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022-23 to ?7.1 lakh crore. About Capital expenditure It is the money spent by the government or Company on the development of machinery, equipment, building, health facilities, education, […]

Delhi Government and the Centre’s dispute over Control of Services

In News Recently, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a dispute between the Delhi government and the Centre over the control of services. More about the news The dispute: The Supreme Court is hearing the dispute between the Union and the Delhi government over matters pertaining to control over the transfers […]

Regulation of Deepfakes

In News Recently, countries like China are seen limiting the production of deepfakes, or artificial-intelligence-generated video, audio and pictures that imitate real people. More about the Deepfakes About: Deepfakes (Deep Learning + Fake) are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else’s likeness.  Deepfakes leverage powerful […]