Rise in bond yield Subject: Economy Context: Rising yields on government securities or bonds in the United States and India have triggered concern over the negative impact on other asset classes, especially stock markets, and even gold. Concept: Bond yield is the return an investor gets on that bond or on a particular […]
Section 69 of the IT Act Subject: Polity Context: Under the guidelines executives of intermediaries which fail to act on an order issued by the government citing threat to sovereignty or integrity, defence, security of the state or public order, can be jailed for up to a period of seven years under Section […]
Ancient Buddhist Monastery found in Jharkhand/Nagri script Subject: Art and Culture Context: The monastery was found near Burhani village near JuljulPahar of Sitagarhi Hills (12 kms from Hazaribagh) in Jharkhand by ASI team. Concept: It is believed to be at least 900 years old, buried under a mound in a village. It is […]
Section 377 of IPC Subject: Polity Context: The Centre in Delhi High court submitted that Same sex marriage is against Indian ethos Concept: It deals with consensual private sexual acts between adults and came into force in 1862 and The archaic, colonial-era law criminalizes “carnal intercourse against the order of nature”. Judiciary and […]
Gelatin sticks Subject: Science and technology Context: 20 gelatin sticks were found near the car of Mukesh Ambani who enjoys “Z plus” security (highest security to individual assessed to be facing threat in India) Concept: Gelatin sticks are mostly used for blasting purposes in quarries (recent years saw its use in some terror […]
Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for social media platforms, OTT players & digital media Subject: Polity Context: The Centre notified new guidelines for intermediaries in “soft touch oversight” rules for fixing accountability for the “misuse and abuse”. Concept: The guidelines essentially remove the “safe harbour” provided […]
Extradition Subject: Government policies Context: The UK Court delivered the verdict holding that the evidence against NiravModi was prima facie sufficient to order his extradition to India to face the charges. Concept: He is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in a Rs 13,500-crore bank loan fraud case […]
Daily Practice Sheet 26 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Daily Prelims Topic Extradition Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for social media platforms, OTT players & digital media Gelatin Sticks […]