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Strengthening Cybersecurity

Context The reported illegal offer for sale of the private data of some 30 million railway passengers is the latest incident highlighting the dangers of an insecure, yet digitally enabled economy.  About Earlier Incidents: This breach comes on the heels of a cyber-ransom attack targeting the county’s top medical institution (AIIMS).  Recent Concerns: India registers […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 10 Maharashtra Assembly passes Bill to bring CM under Lokayukta ambit (Polity and Governance) Know about Lokayukta, Origin, Need, Challenges and suggestions  GS 2 12   Where china is headed  (International Relations) How does China’s internal situation affect India’s interest ? China-India […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   4   Maharashtra passes Lokayukta Bill bringing Chief Minister, Ministers under its ambit (Polity and Governance) Know about Lokayukta, Origin, Need, Challenges and suggestions    GS 2 6 Nepal politics, past, present, and future  (International Relations) How changes in Nepal Politics […]

A failed attempt at decriminalisation

Context Recently, the Union Government tabled the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022 in the Parliament. About the Bill  Tabled with the objective of: Decriminalising 183 offences across 42 legislations and  Enhancing the ease of living and doing business in India.  Aim:  It proposes to decriminalise many minor offences by replacing them with monetary penalties. A unique […]

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for modernization of stations named “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. More about the news Vision: The Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long term vision.  Key features of these proposed stations include following: Provisions for roof […]

Arecanut/Areca Palm

Context A Lok Sabha member urged the Union government to levy a hefty import duty on arecanut to check falling prices in the domestic market. Areca Nut/Areca Palm About:  Usually referred to as Areca palm, but has also been called yellow palm, butterfly palm, yellow butterfly palm, cane palm and golden feather palm. The arecanut […]

National Archives of India (NAI)

In News The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution. National Archives of India (NAI)  About: Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891 in Calcutta, the capital of British India. The NAI is the repository of all non-current government […]

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

In News Recently, The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab. It marks the 355th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.  About Guru Gobind Singh Birth: He was born on December 22 in Patna in the year 1666. His birth anniversary is observed as […]

CAG Report on Plastic Waste Management

In News Recently, the CAG, in an audit report, has said that plastic waste management rules could not be implemented effectively. Report highlights No action plan with ministry: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has no action plan for the implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, as a result, plastic waste […]

Trade agreements with Australia and UAE

In News Recently, Various export promotion councils (EPCs) praised the trade agreements signed by India with the UAE and Australia. They said that these agreements will help India in boosting its exports by granting preferential access to those markets for Indian products.  More about the news The recent pacts: India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) […]

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