National Cyber Security Strategy
Context: Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About National Cyber Security Strategy Why does India need a cybersecurity strategy? What steps does the report suggest? […]
Pendency of Cases in SC
Context: The retirements come at a time when the court is in the process of steadying itself after particularly brutal waves of the pandemic. Relevance: GS II- Executive and Judiciary Dimensions of the Article: Pendency in Supreme Court Causes for Pendency of cases Impacts of Pendency of cases Way Forward Pendency in Supreme Court According […]
Status of India’s National Cyber Security Strategy
Context Recently, Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity distribution centers near Ladakh. Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance GS-III: Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks, Role of Media and Social Networking Sites […]
The War’s Many Victims
Context Beyond Ukraine’s borders, far beyond the media spotlight, the war has launched a silent assault on the developing world. This crisis could throw up to 1.7 billion people — over one-fifth of humanity — into poverty, destitution and hunger on a scale not seen in decades. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of […]
S-400
Context: There is a delay in the delivery of the second regiment of S-400 from Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. However, some training equipment and simulators arrived in India Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About S-400 Triumf Issues with Acquisition of S-400 About India’s […]
E-DAR Portal
Context: Recently, The e-DAR portal was created by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) (e-Detailed Accident Report). Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Intervention Dimension of the Article: About E-DAR portal How does it work? Why is this action being taken? About E-DAR portal It was created in collaboration with insurance companies to […]
What Are Oil Bonds?
Context: Over the last one year, as retail prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products have surged, the government has attracted criticism. On several occasions, Finance Minister has sought to counter such criticism by claiming that the current government cannot bring down taxes (and, as a consequence, prices) because it has to pay for the oil bonds […]
The Food Vaccine As Right, More So For TB patients
Context Historical importance of good nutrition was ignored by the modern therapist who tried to control TB initially with streptomycin injection, isoniazid and para-aminosalisylic acid. In the ecstasy of finding antibiotics killing the germs, the social determinants of disease were ignored. Relevance GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, […]
Hate Speech Is Violent In Itself and Must Be Called Out
Context Hate speech is at the root of many forms of violence that are being perpetrated and has become one of the biggest challenges to the rule of law and to our democratic conscience. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional […]
Why Is the Black Sea Crucial To Russia?
Context: The sinking of the huge Russian warship Moskva whether due to a Ukrainian missile strike or, as Russia claims, a fire on board — is a serious setback for Russia in the Black Sea. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About the Black Sea Russia and the Black Sea Black Sea […]