Context- Recently, the government has prepared draft rules to regulate all social media, streaming or OTT (over the top) platforms and news-related websites. Rationale behind the step Countries, including India, have felt the need to regulate social media companies, which are not responsible for the content, unlike traditional media firms. There have also been demands […]

In News Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister has addressed the High-Level Segment of the 46th Session of Human Rights Council (HRC) and highlighted India’s commitment to human rights and its fight against terrorism. India’s approach to the UN Human Rights Council is guided by the spirit of engagement, dialogue and consultation. It believes that equal […]

                                Facts in News Dutch Indian Water Alliance for Leadership Initiative (DIWALI)              In order to find solutions for water-related challenges a platform called DIWALI has been developed in which India and Netherlands can participate in designing a solution […]

                                            The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains  GS III 1 6 Vaccines for seniors and 45-plus with comorbidities from March Addressing vaccine reluctance and policy hesitancy (Health) What is […]

                                 Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1 Next in line for the vaccine on March 1: All above 60, 45-plus with comorbidities (HEALTH)   India’s  second phase of the Covid-19 […]

                                 Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1 Next in line for the vaccine on March 1: All above 60, 45-plus with comorbidities (HEALTH)   India’s  second phase of the Covid-19 […]

In News: While releasing a postage stamp on late Smt. Eashwari Bai, Vice President called for consensus over reservation for women in Parliamentary elections. Key Highlights of Vice Presidents speech Need of reservation for Women: Although the 17th Lok Sabha has the highest number of 78 women members, they account only for 14% of the […]

In News: Tripura royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya has recently announced his political demand for a new state called ‘Greater Tipraland’. About Greater Tipraland’ is essentially an extension of the ruling tribal partner Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura – IPFT’s demand of Tipraland, which sought a separate state for tribals of Tripura. The new demand […]

In News-Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) completed two years. As of February 2021, benefits of Rs 1.15 lakh crores have been transferred to more than 10.75 crore beneficiaries across the country. About PM-Kisan scheme The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs )in procuring […]

In News Recently, the Directorate of Education (DoE) under the Delhi government has issued a circular to all schools to educate students and their parents about the safe use of the Internet and sensitise them about cyberbullying and online threats. Background In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns, the number of students […]