GS 2 - Current Affairs

In News Recently, the State Department of the United States of America (USA) has released the report ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’, highlighting that India is a challenging place to do business. About the Report The US Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries […]

Fake News: Solutions & Challenges

In News Stakeholders are attempting to find a robust and effective solution to deal with Fake news and its associated social problems. About The Indian government has been attempting to bring in several legal amendments to deal with fake news, its creation, propagation and effects. Social media companies are also investing billions of dollars into […]

‘Gatekeeper Model’ to Prevent Suicides in Prisons

In News Recently, the NIMHANS issued detailed guidelines to deal with mental health challenges of inmates and staff. About In a bid to prevent suicides triggered by mental health issues in prisons across the country, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, has recommended the “Gatekeeper Model”. NIMHANS is acting on […]

Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021

In News Recently, the Union Defence Minister has introduced ‘The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021’ in Lok Sabha. Objectives and Need It aims to empower the Central government to regulate the uninterrupted supply of arms, ammunition and other goods and services to the Armed Forces in case of a strike against a decision to corporatise […]

Right to be Forgotten

In News Recently, a plea has been filed in Delhi High Court to exercise the Right of Being Forgotten. Demands of Plea The plea maintains that the Right to be Forgotten goes in sync with the Right to Privacy, which is an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution, which concerns the Right to […]

Detaining Powers to Delhi Police

In News Recently, the Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Delhi has granted powers of detaining authority to the Chief of Delhi Police. About the Issue In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3, read with clause (e) of Section 2 of the National Security Act, 1980, the Lt Governor directed that during […]

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project

In News Recently, the US has approved the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany. About In December 2019, work on the project was suspended due to the threat of US sanctions. In January 2021, the US imposed sanctions on a Russian ship tasked with laying pipes for the project. […]

Surveillance Laws in India

In News In a recent response to the incident of individuals being targeted by Pegasus, the Government of India has claimed that all interception took place lawfully. Background Over 300 mobile phone numbers in India were targeted by Pegasus spyware. The Indian list of “verified” numbers includes those used by ministers, opposition leaders, journalists, the […]

Removal of Liverpool from World Heritage List

In News UNESCO removes Liverpool from the world heritage list. A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical significance. About Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city’s waterfront. The developments, including […]

Quashing of Part of 97th Constitutional Amendment

In News The Supreme Court in the majority verdict quashed part of the Constitution inserted by the 97th amendment on cooperatives. About The Supreme Court in a 2:1 majority verdict upheld the validity of the 97th constitutional amendment (Part IX B) that deals with issues related to effective management of cooperative societies but struck down […]

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