Category: 21 Jan 2023

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Centre issues guidelines to social media influencers to regulate promotions

GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations, and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;   Source: The Hindu, Hindustan Times  Context: The Centre has released endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers that mandate compulsory disclosure of monetary or material benefits …

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Alien plants growing together threatening tiger habitats

GS Paper 3  Source: DTE   Context: According to a study conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), several alien invasive plants (like Lantana Camara, Parthenium hysterophorous, Prosopis juliflora, etc) growing together can have a detrimental effect on the biodiversities in tiger habitats.   Invasive species: Invasive/introduced/alien/exotic species are any non-native species that significantly …

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Big Tech needs to pay news publishers for content: Govt

GS Paper  2 Syllabus: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability   Source: TH   Direction: The article highlights the issues faced by the traditional news industry in India, suggestions to address these issues along with best practices and way ahead.    Context: According to the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry, as creators of original …

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Poor infrastructure, staff crunch continues to plague healthcare in rural India: Centre

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health   Source: DTE  Direction: The article highlights the recent data related to rural healthcare in India and government initiatives to transform rural healthcare.  Context: According to the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Rural Health Statistics 2021-2022, India’s …

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Inclusivity in Judiciary: SC collegium firm on appointing gay lawyer as HC judge

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE Direction: The article mainly discusses the issue of appointing a judge of different sexual orientations and how it will ensure diversity in the judiciary.    Context: The SC Collegium headed by CJI reiterated its decision to appoint five …

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