NATIONAL 1. Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Usage of personal data by organisations must be done in a manner that is lawful, fair to the individuals concerned and transparent to individuals. Key recommendations: Remove the word ‘personal’ from the existing Read More …
Context: Scientists observed a ferocious class of black holes called quasars that demonstrate “time dilation” in the early universe, showing how time then passed only about a fifth as quickly as it does today. About Quasars: Quasars are extremely active supermassive black holes found Read More …
Context: Recently, the President paid tribute to the freedom fighter Alluri Sitramam Raju at the closing ceremony of his 125th birth anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad. About Alluri Sitarama Raju: He was an Indian revolutionary involved in the Indian independence movement. Birth and Read More …
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State via video conferencing. Probable Question: Q. Discuss the key challenges faced by the SCO and suggest measures to enhance its effectiveness in promoting regional Read More …
Context: The Maharashtra government has published the State level findings from the National Statistical Office’s 2017-18 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES). The report based on Central sample data is not published by NSO. About Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES): It Read More …
Context: The popular SGX Nifty is rebranded as GIFT NIFTY and all the derivative contracts worth $7.5 billion, earlier traded in Singapore, will shift to India. Background: Nifty or Nifty50 is a famous index comprising the top 50 listed Indian companies Read More …
Context: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile App and inaugurated e-SARAS Fulfilment Centre. About the App Conceptualised by: DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) Purpose of the app: To provide a more effective platform for marketing the products made Read More …
Context: Alarmed by a rise in leptospirosis cases before monsoons, the civic health department in Mumbai has decided to study the 300-plus patients who tested positive. About Leptospirosis: It is a contagious disease in animals but is occasionally transmitted to humans in Read More …
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