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Centre’s letter to Apple asking for IT Rules compliance withdrawn

 

 (Polity and Governance)

The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, provisions, implementation, reactions by various intermediaries and consequences of non-compliance. Concerns highlighted and suggestions.

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Jaishankar: Talks only answer… Afghanistan future can’t be its past

(IR)

Know about the Afghan peace process, Why is Afghanistan important for India? and the role of India in this resolution.

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LAC situation impacting bilateral ties in a negative manner: Jaishankar to Wang

(IR)

What is the Line of Actual Control (LAC)? India-China relations and the ongoing disengagement efforts. How far has the progress been made, implications and the challenges faced? Suggest a way forward.

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Govt hikes DA from 17% to 28% for employees from July 1

 

AYUSH Mission to remain centrally sponsored

 

 (Polity and Governance)

Recent Decision of government to approve an 11 percentage point hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners effective July 1, objectives behind the move 

 

About National AYUSH Mission, key provisions and recent steps taken in this direction 

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Supreme Court strikes down Tribunals Ordinance provision fixing 4-year term for members

(Judiciary )

 

Stop filing cases under the scrapped section of IT Act: Centre to states

 (Polity and Governance)

 

Know about Supreme Court’s ruling to struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 relating to minimum age requirement of 50 for appointment as Chairperson or Members and fixing their tenure at four years, the rationale behind the move

 

Learn about Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and issues associated with it.

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A return of Bogey 

 

A beef with the bill

 

 (Polity and Governance)

What is the provocation for the CMs of Assam and UP to suddenly announce their respective population policies? Relevance of Population control, various steps taken by the government in this context, key analysis and way forward 

 

Need to know about The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, its provisions, issues and way ahead 

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A plan without people 

 (Polity and Governance)

 

For Consumers a bad bargain 

 (Economy)

 

The Delhi Master Plan, 2041, its features, objectives, concerns linked to it, key analysis and way forward 

 

The proposed Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, key takeaways, major issues associated with it and what should be done in this context

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Dismissal of J&K govt employees: What the Constitution says

 (Polity and Governance)

Why Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed 11 Jammu and Kashmir government employees under provisions of Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, About Article 311 of the Constitution

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WPI inflation eases to 12.07% in June; food, crude prices soften

(Economy)

Know about wholesale price-based inflation, why it eased marginally to 12.07 per cent in June and its implications on the economy 

 
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