General Studies-2; Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Introduction India’s digital governance landscape is expanding rapidly, with platforms like Sanchar Saathi meant to counter telecom fraud and misuse of mobile identities. However, recent debates show rising concerns …
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Source: IE Context: The Karnataka High Court upheld the Union government’s Sahyog portal, dismissing X Corporation’s plea that termed it “extra-legal censorship.” About Sahyog Portal: What it is: An online regulatory platform for issuing content takedown notices to internet intermediaries. Developed under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000, ensuring prompt removal of unlawful online …
General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Introduction The Digital India Mission, launched on 1st July 2015, aimed to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. After a decade, the initiative has made significant strides in bridging the …
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Source: TH Context: Karnataka’s property registration portal, Kaveri 2.0, faced severe disruptions due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, impacting operations. About DDoS Attacks: What is a DDoS Attack? A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack floods a server or network with excessive traffic, causing service disruptions. It leverages a botnet a network …
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