Content moderation on Wikipedia Subject: Science On Tuesday, India summoned officials of Wikipedia, in response to cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page being edited with misleading information that stated he was a “khalistani”. What is Wikipedia and its model for functioning? Since its inception in 2001, Wikipedia has become a household name. It describes […]
The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities Subject : Government Schemes The Department of Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology Division has notified a draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. As stated in the notification, it has observed that many manufacturers/packagers/importers do not clearly label necessary declarations or prime constituents on the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 September 2022 Table Of Contents Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation? Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again Twitter can’t seek rights available to citizens: Govt in HC The controversy over K.K. Shailaja’s nomination for the Ramon Magsaysay Award From Kingsway to […]
India-Bangladesh Trading relations and CEPA Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India and Bangladesh will soon commence negotiations on a Bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Details: As Bangladesh prepares to graduate into a developing nation by 2026 — after which it may no longer qualify for […]
Mongla & Chattogram (Chittagong) Port Subject: International relations Section: International relations Context: India is exploring new routes of cargo shipment to its North-Eastern States using Bangladesh’s ports as trans-shipment hubs. Details: Two ports in Bangladesh — Mongla & Chattogram (Chittagong) — are being tapped as possible transit hubs. This means that goods will […]
Unicorns in India Subject :Economy Section: Economy Context: India ranks third in the number of unicorns created, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index. Details: The US tops the list, with 138 start-ups, achieving a valuation of $1 billion in the same period. India has created the second-highest number of unicorns – […]
From Rights-Based to Duty-Based: NDMC Renames Rajpath to Kartavya Path Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context:Delhi’s iconic Rajpath – stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate – is all set to be renamed Kartavya Path (Path of Duty) Concept: Rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. For every right, […]
From Kingsway to Rajpath to Kartavya Path of Central Vista: a short history of Delhi’s century-old stretch Subject :History Section : Pollution Delhi’s iconic Rajpath – stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate – is all set to be renamed Kartavya Path (Path of Duty), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the revamped […]
The controversy over K.K. Shailaja’s nomination for the Ramon Magsaysay Award Subject :Current Affairs Section :Prizes The decision of former Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja to decline an offer to be considered for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award this year has sparked a row following allegations that the CPI(M) (Communist Party of India […]