Amendments to the IT Rules 2021
Context: Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) on. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Salient Features of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 Key […]
Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat
Context Recently, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday (October 29) announced the formation of a committee to implement a uniform civil code (UCC) in the state. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Positive aspects of Uniform Civil Code include Challenges in Implementing Uniform Civil Code Include […]
Election Commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? The Election Commission of India is hosting a two day international conference on the theme ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of Election Management Bodies’ at New Delhi. About Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election […]
News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority
Context: The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), a self-regulatory agency set up by news and digital broadcasters, has fined the Hindi TV channel News18 India Rs 50,000 for turning a news debate on hijab into a “communal issue” and not adhering to guidelines. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About News Broadcasting & Digital […]
What is Uniform Civil Code?
Context The Ministry of Law and Justice has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame any law and it sought dismissal of PILs (Public Interest Litigation) seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country. Relevance: GS II- Polity Dimensions of the Article: What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Positive […]
TN Bans Online Games of Chance and Gambling
Context: Online gambling and online games of chance have been banned in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, the other online games will be regulated. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Types of online gaming available in India: The requirement for a central law: How big is the online gaming market […]
Competition Commission of India
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in News? The Competition Commission of India (Commission) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem, apart from issuing cease and desist order. The CCI also directed Google to modify […]
Geological Survey of India
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Ministry of Mines Reviews Geological Survey of India (GSI) Functioning in Kolkata About the Geological Survey of India (GSI) The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was founded in 1851 and it is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines. The GSI was founded for: Conducting geological […]
50th Chief Justice of India
Context: Justice Dhanajaya Yeshwant Chandrachud was appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) succeeding the 49th CJI Uday Umesh Lalit. Justice Chandrachud will have a relatively longer tenure of two years and is due to retire on 10th November, 2024. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Appointment of the CJI Administrative Powers of […]
Hindi Imposition and Its Discontents
Context: The reported recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language to use Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central institutions of higher education in Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States has once again ignited a controversy over, what is called by critics of the BJP, an attempt to impose Hindi on […]