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Amendment of Insurance Laws Bill, 2025

Context

  • The Union Cabinet approved the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025.

    • About

  • The Bill seeks to revamp India’s insurance framework, proposing changes to the: Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the IRDAI Act, 1999.
  • Aim: Modernisation, wider coverage and stronger regulatory oversight.

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    Courts Must Protect, Not Regulate Free Speech

    Published on: 15th December, 2025

    Recent observations by the Supreme Court in Ranveer Allahbadia vs Union of India (2025), where the Court suggested the creation of new regulatory mechanisms for online content, have revived a critical constitutional debate: Should courts merely protect free speech, or can they legitimately shape its regulation?”

    सरकार द्वारा फेक न्यूज़ के विरोद्ध फ्रेमवर्क का सुदृढीकरण

    संदर्भ

  • सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्री ने कहा कि सरकार ने मीडिया प्लेटफ़ॉर्म्स पर फेक न्यूज़ और डीप फेक्स से निपटने के लिए ढाँचे को सुदृढ़ किया है।

    • परिचय

  • फेक न्यूज़ वह सूचना है जो झूठी या भ्रामक होती है और समाचार के रूप में प्रस्तुत की जाती है।
  • डीप फेक्स डिजिटल मीडिया — वीडियो, ऑडियो और चित्र होते हैं जिन्हें कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) का उपयोग करके संपादित एवं हेरफेर किया जाता है।

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    न्यायालयों को अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता की रक्षा करनी चाहिए, उसका नियमन नहीं करना चाहिए

    रणवीर अल्लाबादिया बनाम भारत संघ (2025) मामले में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के हालिया अवलोकनों में, जहाँ न्यायालय ने ऑनलाइन सामग्री के लिए नए नियामक तंत्र बनाने का सुझाव दिया, एक महत्वपूर्ण संवैधानिक परिचर्चा को पुनर्जीवित किया है: क्या न्यायालयों को केवल अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता की रक्षा करनी चाहिए, या वे वैध रूप से इसके नियमन को आकार दे सकते हैं?

    News In Short 13-12-2025

    In News

  • India has expressed concern over reports of damage to conservation facilities at the Preah Vihear temple complex.

    • About Preah Vihear Temple

  • It is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Cambodia, near the border with Thailand.
  • It was built mainly during the reigns of Khmer kings Suryavarman I and Suryavarman II (9th–12th centuries CE).
  • It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

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    India out of Pax Silica Initiative

    Context

  • India has been excluded from the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a new US critical mineral diversification plan.

    • About

  • Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain from critical minerals.
  • The inaugural Pax Silica Summit convenes counterparts from: Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and Australia.
  • Together, these countries are home to the most important companies and investors powering the global AI supply chain.

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    NITI Aayog Releases Report on “Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India”

    Context

  • NITI Aayog has released the report titled “Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India”.

    • About

  • The report examines the current state, challenges, and future roadmap for strengthening India’s corporate bond market—a key financing avenue for corporations, infrastructure, MSMEs, and emerging sectors.
  • A deep and liquid corporate bond market helps mobilise long-term capital, reducing over-reliance on bank credit and supporting economic growth.
  • It is critical for financing infrastructure, climate actions, MSMEs, and emerging sectors aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.

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    New Fight for Spectrum in Space

    Context

  • The rapid expansion of satellite megaconstellations, driven by soaring demand for high-speed connectivity, has intensified the global race for limited spectrum and orbital slots.

    • What is Satellite Spectrum?

  • Satellite spectrum refers to the radio frequencies used for satellite communications.
  • These frequencies enable satellite-based systems to transmit data and signals between satellites in orbit and ground stations. 
  • Unlike terrestrial spectrum, satellite spectrum operates without national territorial limits and is managed globally by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
  • Satellite spectrum is divided into different frequency bands, each suited for specific types of communication

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