Online Gaming: A changing scenario on the cards

GS Paper 2   Syllabus: Governance   Source: Th, Th  Context: Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopts Bill against online gambling What is Online gaming? It refers to video games/mobile games that are played over the internet through various devices. E.g., multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games, first-person shooter (FPS) games, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), and …

Press must remain free if a country is to remain a democracy’: CJI Chandrachud

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Polity   Source: IE  Context: The article is taken from a recent speech of the Chief Justice of India at the I6th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards   India’s Ranking in Freedom of Press India ranked 150th among the 180 countries (World Press Freedom Index 2022 published by Reporters …

Western Disturbances: Science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc   Source: DTE Context: Recently large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have led to extensive damage to standing crops in many states, such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan and …