INDIAN CYBER COORDINATION CENTRE Subject: Governance Context:  Cybercrime cell of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started a new programme under which citizens can participate as volunteers to identify, flag and report to the Government illegal and unlawful content, including child pornography, rape, terrorism, radicalisation and anti-national activities. Concept : MHA’s Indian […]

    GOVT REGULATIONS & TECH PLATFORMS Subject: Governance Context : The Centre has issued notice to Twitter after the micro-blogging site restored more than 250 accounts that had been suspended earlier on the government’s ‘legal demand’. Concept : Government Regulations regarding Tech Platforms In India, the Information Technology Act, 2000, as amended from time […]

    TRANSFAT Subject: Governance Context : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its rules to cap trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in food products, just weeks after it tightened the norms for oils and fats. Concept: Food products in which edible oils and fats are used as an ingredient shall not […]

    UNNATI Subject: Governance Context : The group, that includes members from each of the ministries, held its first meeting in late December and is considering a blueprint on a ‘United Platform for Skill Development and Employment Ecosystem’. Concept: A working group under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is creating the umbrella […]

    ASEEM PORTAL Subject: Governance Concept: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. The Portal is expected to improve the information flow and bridge the demand-supply gap in the skilled workforce market. Developed and Managed By: National […]

    EMERGENCY USE APPROVAL Subject : Governance Context : An expert body under India’s apex drug regulator has recommended against granting approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine under emergency circumstances, prompting the American drug giant to withdraw its request. Concept : Emergency Use Approval There is nothing such as emergency use approval in Indian rules, […]

    G ROHINI COMMISSION Subject: Governance Context : On January 21, the Centre has extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) headed by Justice G Rohini, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. The commission now has until July 31 to submit its report. Concept: Headed by […]