Role of media in curbing misinformation

GS Paper 4   Context: Google to roll out the anti-disinformation campaign in some EU countries The campaign is designed to build resilience to anti-refugee narratives, in partnership with local NGOs, fact-checkers, academics, and disinformation experts. Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary will launch a campaign next week to tackle disinformation in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic …

Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

GS paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, the impact of technology on environment etc   Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries and replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.   Batteries covered …

‘One Nation One Fertiliser’

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Agriculture   Source: Indian Express  Context: To bring about uniformity in fertiliser brands across the country, the government issued an order directing all companies to sell their products under a single brand name of ‘Bharat’. About the order: All fertiliser bags, whether containing urea or di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) or muriate of potash (MOP) or NPK will …

Review plea on PMLA

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important aspects of governance/ Internal Security   Source: Indian Express Direction: If you are giving Mains this time, be thorough with the provisions of PMLA, has it been able to curb money laundering? What changes are required? Context:  SC has agreed to reconsider its verdict upholding two key provisions of the Prevention of …

India and Bangladesh discuss Ganga, Teesta and Kushiyara in the Joint River Commission meeting.

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping, India and its neighbourhood   Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Context: India and Bangladesh discussed a wide range of issues related to the major common rivers such as the Ganga, Teesta and several smaller rivers during the 38th meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC).   …

Disqualification Proceedings under Office of profit

GS paper 2 Syllabus: State legislature-Structure, functioning and conduct of business, powers and privileges etc   Source: The Hindu Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is understood to have conveyed its decision in the office-of-profit allegation against Jharkhand CM to the Governor. The matter was referred to the ECI after complaint to the Governor …