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Daily Current Affairs – 2 November, 2026

    Why are Social Media Takedowns in Focus?

    Context

  • Recent curbs on social media posts during protests over electoral rolls have highlighted government powers to ban content and freedom of expression in India.

    • Legal Framework Governing Content Takedowns in India

  • Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, empowers the Central Government to direct the blocking of public access to online information on specified grounds.
  • Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021 requires intermediaries to remove or disable access to specified unlawful information upon receiving a valid court order or a qualifying intimation from an authorised government agency.
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    Transgender Rights and Women’s Protections

    Context

  • Recently, the Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on a PIL by a women’s organisation. It argues that the regulatory regime built after NALSA v. Union of India (2014) harms “biological females”.

    • Key Features of the NALSA Regime

  • Judicial foundation: NALSA recognised transgender persons as a “third gender”. It held that gender identity is integral to dignity and autonomy under Article 21, and that “sex” in Articles 15 and 16 includes gender identity.
  • Self-identification: The Court upheld the right to self-determine gender, irrespective of surgery.
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    Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

    In News

  • Outward remittances from India under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) have crossed $20 billion during the first eight months of 2026.

    • What is the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)?

  • It was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  in 2004 with an initial limit of USD 25,000 per financial year, now permits resident individuals to remit up to USD 250,000 annually for approved current or capital account transactions.
  • Permitted purposes include travel, education, medical treatment, maintenance of relatives and investment in foreign assets.
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    Sri Lanka Power Grid Collapse Raised Concerns over Grid Stabilisation

    Context

  • Recently, Sri Lanka’s national power grid collapsed and rooftop solar operators were asked to switch off their systems until further notice.

    • About

  • The latest incident has renewed questions about how growing volumes of decentralised solar generation can be managed without compromising grid stability.
  • The issue is relevant for India, too, as it rapidly expands rooftop solar capacity, which currently stands at 33.41 gigawatts (GW).
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    Gene Therapy Offers to Beat Hepatitis B Virus by Muting its DNA 

    Context

  • Researchers have developed an experimental therapy called CRMA-1001, which aims to silence the DNA of the Hepatitis B virus rather than directly destroying the virus.

    • What is Epigenetics?

  • Epigenetics is the study of how cells control gene activity without changing the DNA sequence.
  • Epigenetic changes are modifications to DNA that regulate whether genes are turned on or off.
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    News In Brief 02-11-2026

    In News

  • Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, reportedly suffered a major cyberattack, resulting in estimated losses of $6.3 billion. 

    • Cyberattack

  • It is a deliberate attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer network, computer system, or digital device. 
  • The goal is to steal, expose, alter, disable, or destroy data, applications, or other assets.
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