The Functioning of the Enforcement Directorate
Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is in the news now and often. It goes back to May 1, 1956, when an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed in the Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, Governance Dimensions of the Article: Enforcement Directorate Functions […]
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Context: Recently, the Maharashtra government has developed a Migration Tracking System (MTS) application to map the movement of migrant workers to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) like nutrition supply, immunisation and health check-up etc. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Migration Tracking System Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) […]
National Cyber Security Strategy
Context: Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About National Cyber Security Strategy Why does India need a cybersecurity strategy? What steps does the report suggest? […]
Pendency of Cases in SC
Context: The retirements come at a time when the court is in the process of steadying itself after particularly brutal waves of the pandemic. Relevance: GS II- Executive and Judiciary Dimensions of the Article: Pendency in Supreme Court Causes for Pendency of cases Impacts of Pendency of cases Way Forward Pendency in Supreme Court According […]
Current Affairs Quiz 18 April 2022
Current Affairs 18 April 2022
CONTENTS Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) The functioning of the Enforcement Directorate National Cyber Security Strategy Pendency of cases in SC Gulf of Gabes Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Context: Recently, the Maharashtra government has developed a Migration Tracking System (MTS) application to map the movement of migrant workers to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 18 April 2022 Contents Status of India’s National Cyber Security Strategy The war’s many victims Status of India’s National Cyber Security Strategy Context Recently, Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity distribution centers near Ladakh. Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber […]
PIB Summaries 18 April 2022
CONTENTS Hunar Haat Ayushman Bharat Hunar Haat Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? The 40th edition of the ‘Hunar Haat, a credible and consummate platform to preserve, protect, promote ‘Swadeshi’ products is being held at MMRDA Ground, Mumbai. About Hunar haat: Nodal: Ministry of Minority affairs Hunar Haat is an effective […]
Status of India’s National Cyber Security Strategy
Context Recently, Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity distribution centers near Ladakh. Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance GS-III: Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks, Role of Media and Social Networking Sites […]
The War’s Many Victims
Context Beyond Ukraine’s borders, far beyond the media spotlight, the war has launched a silent assault on the developing world. This crisis could throw up to 1.7 billion people — over one-fifth of humanity — into poverty, destitution and hunger on a scale not seen in decades. Relevance GS-II: Effect of Policies and Politics of […]