Recently, India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. Australia confirmed that it would commit USD 5.8 million to the three-year India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership. Critical minerals: They are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies and are at riskRead more
Recently the Cert-In issued norms under which VPN providers have to record personal information of their customers, including purpose of using service, for five years New rules: VPN companies to record personal information of their users including names, email id, phone number and IP address for a period of five years. They also have toRead more
NITI Aayog recently launched a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’. Detailed Information The report broadly classifies gig workers — those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement — into platform and non-platform-based workers. Platform workers are those whose work is based on online software apps or digital platforms. Non-platform gig workersRead more
Recently the Cert-In issued norms under which VPN providers have to record personal information of their customers, including purpose of using service, for five years New rules: VPN companies to record personal information of their users including names, email id, phone number and IP address for a period of five years. They also have toRead more
Recently, Ministry of Environment has released the Draft E-waste Management Rules, 2022, for public comments. Electronic waste: or e-waste is generated when electronic and electrical equipment become unfit for their originally intended use or have crossed the expiry date. Examples: Computers, servers, mainframes, monitors, compact discs (CDs), printers etc. According to a report released atRead more
Recently, the UK hosted the fourth summit for Space Sustainability in London in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation. What does sustainability in outer space mean? One of the hot issues when it comes to space sustainability is orbital crowding. With the emergence of large constellations and complex satellites, there is a risk of collisionsRead more
As the war in Ukraine stretches over four months with no end in sight, it has given rise to apprehensions on Russia’s ability to adhere to timely deliveries of spares and hardware to India. History of the bilateral defence ties: Russia has provided some of the most sensitive and important weapons platforms that India hasRead more
The recent spate of custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu has yet again highlighted the methods used by the police during interrogation. India has a grim record in police brutality and custodial violence. Between 2001 and 2018, 1,727 persons died in police custody, but only 26 policemen were convicted for such deaths. Custodial Death: ItRead more
Is India really ahead of the West in terms of reproductive rights? Contrary to the grandstanding since the overturning of the landmark Roe V. Wade judgment, the truth is, no. What are the challenges associated with MTP Act? The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 has the following issues: It has been criticised forRead more
China has been investing across the African continent throughout the last decade. While the emphasis has been on investments and raw materials, it took a new turn recently, with the first “China-Horn of Africa Peace, Governance and Development Conference.” Horn of Africa is the easternmost extension of African land and includes the region that isRead more
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