Context: Kris Gopalakrishnan committee on Non-Personal Data Governance framework has released its report. Highlights of the report: A data-sharing regulation: To shift data’s economic benefits for citizens and communities in India as well as help the government in policy making and service delivery. The report’s proposed regulation wou... .Read more
Updated on 15 July, 2020 GS3 Governance
Context: India and the European Union (EU) are set to agree on a “High-level dialogue on Trade and Investment” to restart negotiations, seven years after talks on a free trade agreement were suspended. More on the news: The announcement is expected at a virtual “EU-India Summit” led by the Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister of In... .Read more
Updated on 15 July, 2020 GS2 International Relations
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Context: Recently, the killing of a soldier from Nepal serving in the Gurkha regiment in cross-border firing along the Line of Control is a reminder about the strong ties between the Indian and Nepalese armed forces amidst the recent chill in the ties. Soldiers from Nepal form a significant part of the Indian Army’s legendary Gurkha regiment. Backgrou... .Read more
Updated on 15 July, 2020 GS2 International Relations
Context: The Union Human Resource Development Minister released PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education recently. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to closure of schools and has impacted over 240 million children of the country who are enrolled in schools. Extended school closures may cause loss of learning. To mitigate the impact... .Read more
Updated on 15 July, 2020 GS2 Governance
GS2: Polity We must resolve our muddled approach to temple autonomy(Mint) A secular country should not be giving the State, or its nominees, any role in the running of temples. The direct effect of the apex court’s judgment is that not only the State, but the judiciary too will be an indirect player in how the Sree Padmanabhaswamy templ... .Read more
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GS1: Culture Explained: The language of the Tangams, with just 253 speakers(IE) The Tangams are a little-known community within the larger Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh and reside in the hamlet of Kugging in Upper Siang district’s Paindem circle. GS2: Polity SC gives ex royals right to manage deity’s property ... .Read more
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