Editorial Analysis

Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools? Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently, UNESCO recommended a universal ban on the usage of smartphones in schools. Mobile & smartPhone users in India  India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users and over 600 million smartphone users. That figure is expected to […]

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Recently the Lok Sabha has passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. Need of Strong Data Protection Regime Data a new oil to Industry: As India’s data economy grows, it finds itself grappling with regulation in order to catch up with […]

Learning from the CHIPS Act of the U.S. Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context The United States’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) recently completed one year as a law. About Semiconductors: Semiconductors are the thumbnail-sized building blocks of almost every modern electronic device from smartphones […]

Ill-effects of online gaming must be tackled Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context Online gaming in India has the potential to be a multi-billion-dollar industry, but it comes with negative fallouts as well. The online Gaming industry in India About: The online gaming industry is one of the major sunrise sectors of India.  […]

Starlink: New Sovereign of Low-earth Orbit  Syllabus: GS3/ Science & Technology In Context  Starlink’s importance in Ukraine has hammered in how high-speed satellite Internet access is quickly becoming the most valuable strategic resource in a conflict or war-stricken region.  About the Starlink Project Starlink is a satellite constellation that comprises thousands of small satellites in […]

The startup ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years is now showing signs of weakness.

Age of consent in India  Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation. In Context Recently, Bombay High Court stated that it is high time India considered reducing the age of consent for sex.  Defining consent POCSO: A ‘child’ under POCSO is defined as any person below the age […]

Pathways for Digital Inclusion Syllabus: GS2/ Government Policies & Interventions In Context As India leads the conversation on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digital transformation at the G20, it is an opportune moment to steer the wheel towards inclusive DPIs. What is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)?  DPI refers to digital solutions that enable basic functions […]

Reform Policing Syllabus: GS2/ Important Aspects of Governance, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development In Context Incidents like an outbreak of communal violence in Delhi region & violence in Manipur’s Imphal Valley raises concerns over the role of law enforcement. About the Law and Order & Policing in India ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ […]

Preserving Tribal Culture Syllabus: GS2/Government Policies & Interventions In News The vision of inclusive growth and community-led development is not an idea but an actionable strategy for Odisha in its 5T (transparency, technology, teamwork, time-limit, leading to transformation)-driven development model.  Tribal population in India  India comprises 8.6% tribal population, has access to an enormous indigenous […]