Ethics and Integrity

Towards transparency in OTT regulation

It has been two years since the government issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules through which the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) was given the task of regulating content on OTT and online platforms. India’s approach can be termed as a light-touch ‘co-regulation&rs... .Read more

Updated on 27 February, 2023 GS2 Ethics and Integrity Current Affairs Science and Technology

Gandhi’s morality and ethics

Context: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This year will mark his 151st birth anniversary. More about news: The Mahatma as he was known, was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. The anniversary is also marked as the Internatio... .Read more

Updated on 2 October, 2020 GS4 Ethics and Integrity

Trump to Modi, here’s what explains growing popularity of global leaders

Context: According to reports by polling agencies, several leaders of democratic countries are witnessing a surge in their approval ratings, as the governments around the world continue to face an uphill battle against the coronavirus pandemic. More about the news: According to a report in the Financial Times, Indian Prime Minister continues to enjo... .Read more

Updated on 2 April, 2020 Ethics and Integrity

Infosys Starts Independent Probe Into CEO’s Conduct

Following complaints from whistleblowers about unethical practices, Infosys has started an independent probe into alleged unethical practices by its CEO and CFO. Background: A group called ‘ethical employees’ filed a whistleblower statement with the Infosys board and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging that the company’s top exe... .Read more

Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS3 GS4 Ethics and Integrity Economy

Infosys CEO Accused Of Unethical Practices

Ethical Employees, a whistleblower group, has allegedly complained to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Infosys' board that a CEO was indulging in “unethical practices” to boost short-term revenue and profit. Background: The complaint alleges that the CEO bypassed reviews and approvals for large deals and directed his key em... .Read more

Updated on 22 October, 2019 GS3 GS4 Ethics and Integrity Economy