Tag: GS 2
4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI): FSSAI
In News Recently, on the occasion of World Food Safety Day, the Union Health Minister of India announced the State Food Safety Index awards. State Food Safety Index (SFSI) Developed By: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states on various parameters of Food Safety. Creating […]
Draft Amendments to IT Rules, 2021
In News Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has published a fresh draft of amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021. What are the proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021? Creation of government-appointed appeal committees: It will be able to veto content-moderation decisions taken by social media intermediaries like Facebook, Twitter and […]
Ex SAMPRITI-X
In Context A joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh has commenced recently at Jessore military station in Bangladesh. Ex SAMPRITI-X About: SAMPRITI is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour conducted alternately by both countries which aims to strengthen and widen the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both the armies. Representation: The Indian […]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
In Context India took strong objection to a statement released by Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) amid the ongoing controversy over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) About: It is the second largest organisation after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states spread over four […]
India-Gulf Relations
In News Recently, three countries in the Gulf region had summoned the Indian ambassadors to their nations to register their protest, and demanded a public apology from India. There was an ongoing controversy over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet. India and Gulf Region About: The Pakistan-sponsored attack on Mumbai in 2008 […]
India-Qatar Business Forum
In News Recently, the Vice President of India highlighted the strength of India-Qatar ties and called for building an enabling environment and forging more collaborations for mutual benefit. About India-Qatar Business Forum It was jointly organised by FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM, along with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leading businessmen from both India and […]
Surrogacy Act
In News Recently, the debate arose around The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act. This Act was passed in parliament in 2021. Key provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act: Objective: The Act sought to regulate the surrogacy part of a rather flourishing infertility industry in the country. Defining ‘surrogacy’: It is defined as a practice where a woman […]
25 years of BIMSTEC
In Context June 6 marked the completion of 25 years since the 1997 Bangkok Declaration launched a modest grouping with the acronym, BIST-EC. What is BIMSTEC? The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a multilateral regional organisation established with the aim of accelerating shared growth and cooperation between littoral […]
OPEC Plus
In News Recently, as energy prices rise amid crippling sanctions against Russia, OPEC and its partners are under pressure to stabilise the market. Background OPEC Plus was created in 2016 when OPEC countries decided to ally with other oil-producing countries outside the group to cut down the global output of oil. Declaration of Cooperation (DoC): […]
