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Appointment of New CBI Director
In News Recently, the Prime Minister led three-member selection committee had appointed Maharashtra cadre IPS officer of 1985 batch as CBI Director. He is appointed for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office or until further orders whichever is earlier. About The government has picked him from […]
World Health Summit 2021
In News Recently, the Global Health Summit has been organised by Italy in its role as President of the G20. About the Summit It has been organised in partnership with the European Commission. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union (EU). It is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the […]
Panel to Define Hate Speech
In News A panel constituted by the Union Home Ministry to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) is likely to propose a separate Section on “offences relating to speech and expression”. About The committee is examining a gamut of subjects pertaining to reforms in the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As there is […]
IT Rules 2021 Come into Effect
In News Recently, Facebook has clarified that it aims to comply with the provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, which have come into effect. In February 2021, the Centre notified these rules and significant social media intermediaries were given a three month deadline for compliance, ending on […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Banni Grassland (Environment) Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the removal of encroachments in Banni grasslands, Gujarat. The local nomadic people (Maldhari) have complained about non-forest activities in violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Banni Grassland Location: Rann of Kutch in […]
India and Israel Program for Cooperation in Agriculture
In News India and Israel signed a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture. About India and Israel have had bilateral relations since 1993 in the agricultural sector. This is the 5th Indo-Israel Agriculture Action Plan (IIAP). Both India and Israel are implementing the “INDO-ISRAEL Agricultural Project Centres of Excellence” and “INDO-ISRAEL Villages of Excellence”. […]
Air India Data Breach
In News In News Recently, in a cyber-attack on Air India’s data processor, 10 years worth of the national carrier’s customer data have been leaked. About the Data Breach The incident affected around 45 lakh data subjects in the world and pertained to personal data registered between August 2011 and February 2021. Air India’s passenger […]
Kharif Strategy 2021
In News The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has adopted Kharif Strategy 2021, to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of oilseeds. Kharif Strategy 2021 It is an ambitious plan for the free distribution of high yielding varieties of seeds to the farmers for the Kharif season 2021 in the form of more than 8 […]
Increased FDI in India
In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has highlighted the growth of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows into India. Key Highlights FDI grew 10 per cent in 2020-21 and touched a record USD 81.72 billion. In 2019-20, India had received USD 74.39 billion in FDI. FDI equity inflows rose 19 per cent […]
Editorial Analysis
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- India-Australia: A Tariff-Free Era & Further Strengthening Trade Pact
- A Multipolar World with Bipolar Characteristics
- Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS): Scale Without Design and Execution
- A Grand Vision and the Great Indian Research Deficit