GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Food processing and related industries in India Source: The Print, PIB, DTE Context: A report highlighted, that the biodiversity of the bee population is essential to preserving the ecosystem function of crop pollination, which is crucial to the availability of food for humans. About Bee Cultivation/Apiculture: Apiculture …
Continue reading “Biodiversity of the bee population critical for ecosystems”
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Effects of Liberalisation on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth Source: BS Direction: The article highlights objectives, proposals/suggestions in the new Industrial Policy. Context: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is working on …
Continue reading “The new industrial policy aims to focus on One Nation-One Standard”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the implications of a fine imposed on Meta by an Irish agency for breaching the EU’s GDPR. Context: Meta has been slapped with fines totalling €390 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies Source: ibef.org Context: As per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), 11 states and UTs have joined the National Single window system (NSWS) for the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program (V-VMP). It will encourage private investment in the ecosystem for car recycling The National Single window system …
Continue reading “Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program (V-VMP)”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Source: TH Direction: The article is a comprehensive coverage of the draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which is an attempt to regulate online …
Continue reading “What are the regulations govt has released to regulate online gaming in India?”
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the key provisions, significance and concerns with respect to the draft regulations of the UGC for setting up and operating campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India. …
Continue reading “New UGC Norms: Foreign universities can set up a campus”
