Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012
Context: Ten years after the enactment of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals specifically with child sexual abuse, an analysis of POCSO cases across India has found gaps in its implementation – including increasing pendency of cases and a high rate of acquittals. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to […]
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Finance Minister has urged the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to expand its operations and explore ways to crowd in private capital for projects under the National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Gati Shakti and National Infrastructure Corridor. What is NIIF? Types of funds in NIIF Functions of NIIF
National Bioenergy Programme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized seminar on “National Bio Energy Programme” Bioenergy: About National Bioenergy Programme: The National Bioenergy Programme will comprises of the following sub-schemes:
Vikram-S : India’s First Private Sector Rocket
Context Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and technology (space research) Mains Question Discuss India’s accomplishments in space science and technology. How has the use of this technology aided India’s socioeconomic development? (150 Words) The Indian Space Sector Approval of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Space Sector: Concerning Mission Prarambh and Vikram-S: Significance:
Revised Personal Data Protection Bill
Context The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently released a new draught titled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022. Among the significant changes in the revised Bill are: Relevance GS Paper – 2 – Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper – 3- Cyber Security, IT & Computers Mains Question “Any policy […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 November 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 November 2022 Contents Revised Personal Data Protection Bill Context The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently released a new draught titled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022. Among the significant changes in the revised Bill are: Relevance GS Paper – 2 – Government Policies & Interventions […]
Current Affairs 19 November 2022
CONTENTS Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 (POCSO) Context: Ten years after the enactment of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals specifically with child sexual abuse, an analysis of POCSO cases across India has found gaps in its implementation – including increasing pendency of cases and a high […]
PIB Summaries 19 November 2022
CONTENTS National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Focus: GS III: Indian Economy Why in News? Finance Minister has urged the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to expand its operations and explore ways to crowd in private capital for projects under the National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Gati Shakti and National Infrastructure Corridor. What is NIIF? National Bioenergy Programme Focus: […]
Static Quiz 19 November 2022 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 November 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 November 2022 Contents Lesser Convictions in POCSO Act Context Relevance GS Paper 2: Issues related to children Mains Question The rhetoric about harsh punishments should not divert our attention away from the problems associated with the POCSO Act’s implementation thus far. Discuss in relation to the POCSO (Amendment) Bill 2019. […]