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Tax regime change

Article explains the measures adopted in the Budget 2021-22 for increasing compliance and transparency. Maintaining the status quo COVID-19 has upset fiscal maths around the world. It is in this context that the Union budget assumed significance this year. The expectations of tax breaks were rife on the presumption that this could boost economic activity. Whereas… Continue reading Tax regime change

Govt liberalized Geospatial Data Policy

In sweeping changes to the country’s mapping policy, the government has announced liberalisation of norms governing the acquisition and production of geospatial data. Q.What do you mean by Geo-Spatial Data? What are its economic and strategic significance? What is the news? The Ministry of Science and Technology has released new guidelines for the Geo-spatial sector… Continue reading Govt liberalized Geospatial Data Policy

Sandes: the government’s new Instant Messaging Platform

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched an instant messaging platform called Sandes on the lines of WhatsApp.  Open initially only to government officers, it has now been released for the common public as well. Features of Sandes Platform The instant messaging app, called Sandes, has an interface similar to many other apps currently available… Continue reading Sandes: the government’s new Instant Messaging Platform

ISRO collaborates to build alternative to Google Maps

The ISRO has joined hands with MapmyIndia to combine their geospatial expertise and build holistic solutions by leveraging their geoportals. Note various geo-spatial solutions of ISRO mentioned in the newscard. What is the Project? It combines the power of MapmyIndia’s digital maps and technologies with ISRO’s catalogue of satellite imagery and earth observation data. Indian… Continue reading ISRO collaborates to build alternative to Google Maps

India’s internal migration

This newscard presents data on India’s internal migration considering the mass exodus which was visible during the lockdowns. The displacement of people during the imposition of lockdown has been described as the second-largest since the Partition of the country.   Also read: [Burning Issue] Migrant workers amid COVID-19 outbreak India’s internal migration (1) Number of… Continue reading India’s internal migration

What is NetWire Malware?

This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in The Hindu. Try this question from CSP 2018: Q.The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya, Eternal Blue’ sometimes mentioned news recently are related to (a) Exoplanets (b) Crypto currency (c) Cyber attacks (d) Mini satellites What is NetWire? NetWire, which first surfaced in 2012, is a well-known… Continue reading What is NetWire Malware?

Species in news: Mandarin Duck

A rare Mandarin duck was observed floating in the Maguri-Motapung beel (or wetland) in Assam’s Tinsukia district for over a week is spectacular. Mandarin duck IUCN status: Least Concerned Considered the most beautiful duck in the world, the Mandarin duck, or the (Aix galericulata) was first identified by Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist Carl Linnaeus… Continue reading Species in news: Mandarin Duck

Sharpening educational divide

The article highlights the issue of the decrease in allocation for education and two ways in which the government seeks to plug this gap. Decrease in allocation to education: Two paradoxical axes The government allocated Rs 6,000 crore less on education in Budget 2021 as compared to last year. It’s strange that this year’s budget… Continue reading Sharpening educational divide

[pib] National Creche Scheme

The Union Minister of Women and Child Development have given information about the National Creche Scheme to the Lok Sabha. Try this PYQ: Q.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? Pregnant women are entitled to three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave. Enterprises with creches must… Continue reading [pib] National Creche Scheme

[pib] Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Information and Broadcasting Minister paid his tributes to Swami Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary. Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a philosopher, social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of the Vedic dharma. He was the first to give the call for Swaraj as “India for Indians” in 1876,… Continue reading [pib] Swami Dayanand Saraswati

OTT players adopt ‘toolkit’ for self-regulation

Online streaming providers have announced the adoption of an ‘implementation toolkit’, under the aegis of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). What is the news? Various OTT platforms say that this is in furtherance to the Universal Self-Regulation Code the body had introduced in September. The government had rejected this USRC code. Q.What… Continue reading OTT players adopt ‘toolkit’ for self-regulation

[pib] SAKSHAM Portal

The Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched SAKSHAM, a dynamic job portal for mapping the skills of Shramiks. The name SAKSHAM closely leans towards HRD, Employment and Entrepreneurship developments.  Make a note of it. It can create confusion while revision. SAKSHAM SAKSHAM is an acronym for Shramik Shakti Manch. The portal with… Continue reading [pib] SAKSHAM Portal

MTP amendment Bill

The article discusses the provision of the medical board in the MTP (Amendment) Act and issues with it. Proposal of medical board The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill (‘MTP Bill’) passed in the Lok Sabha is scheduled to be tabled for consideration in Rajya Sabha. The Act prescribes the setting up of medical boards… Continue reading MTP amendment Bill

What is Division Voting?

Parliament saw the first instance of division voting in times of the pandemic, with Major Ports Authorities Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha as members voted through slips in view of social distancing norms in place. What is the news? The Bill provides for the regulation of major ports and will replace the Major Port… Continue reading What is Division Voting?

What is Breach of Privilege?

An MP has issued a breach of privilege notice against an MP from Bengal in the Lok Sabha. Try this PYQ: Q.With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws etc. conferred by the constitution of… Continue reading What is Breach of Privilege?

Places in news: Shahtoot Dam

India and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to build the Shahtoot Dam in Kabul to provide drinking water facility in the Afghan capital. Try this question from prelims 2020: Consider the following pairs Sr. River Flows into 1. Mekong — Andaman Sea 2. Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi —… Continue reading Places in news: Shahtoot Dam

Need for rigorous scrutiny of constitutionality of the bills

Farmers’  protests against the farm laws and staying of  implementation of these laws by the judiciary have once again brought into focus the process followed in the passage of laws by the parliament. This article highlights the importance of parliamentary committees. Need for introspection on the role of parliament The Supreme Court’s order on the… Continue reading Need for rigorous scrutiny of constitutionality of the bills

What is Immunity Passport?

In a bid to ease travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, countries like Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Chile, UK have announced a new ‘immunity passport.’ Try this question form mains: Q.Discuss various ethical issues evolved during the outbreaks of pandemics (of the scale of COVID-19). Immunity Passport They are the recovery or release certificate or a… Continue reading What is Immunity Passport?

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