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Aadhaar App Launched, Boosting Secure Digital Governance Why in the News ? On UIDAI Day, Jitin Prasada launched the new Aadhaar App in New Delhi, strengthening secure digital identity services, enhancing user convenience, and reinforcing India’s global leadership in digital public infrastructure. This initiative contributes to the broader goal of environmental democracy by promoting paperless …
Read MoreE-Bill Platform Digitises Fertiliser Subsidy Governance Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has launched an E-Bill System to digitally process fertiliser subsidies worth nearly ₹2 lakh crore, aiming to enhance transparency, efficiency, auditability, and reduce fraud and delays in subsidy disbursement. This system could potentially be extended to manage environmental …
Read MoreSupreme Court Seeks Independent Regulator for Online Content Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has suggested setting up an autonomous online content regulator to monitor digital obscenity, protect free speech, and verify age using Aadhaar/PAN. Meanwhile, the government plans amendments to the IT Rules to define and curb obscene digital content. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreConcerns Rise Over Digital Data Protection Clauses Why in the News? The Press Club of India (PCI) has raised concerns about ambiguous clauses in the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, stating they could be misused to restrict press freedom and potentially lead to human rights violations. The remarks follow recent notification of the …
Read MoreUIDAI Unveils Aadhaar Vision 2032 for Digital Future Why in the News? The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the Aadhaar Vision 2032 Framework to strengthen India’s digital identity ecosystem through AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and advanced encryption, ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and global cybersecurity norms. This vision …
Read MoreMeitY Notifies IT Rules Amendment 2025: Strengthening Accountability and Tackling Deepfakes Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025. These amendments update the original IT Rules, 2021, to strengthen intermediary accountability, ensure transparent content moderation, and tackle emerging …
Read MoreKerala Urban Policy Commission Sparks Systemic Transformation with Open Source and Digital Sovereignty Syllabus: GS Paper – 1 Poverty and Developmental Issues GS Paper – 2 Government Policies & Interventions Welfare Schemes GS Paper – 3 Infrastructure Urbanization Why in the News ? Kerala’s Urban Policy Commission (KUPC) report presents a transformative approach to urbanisation, …
Read MoreSupreme Court Strikes Down Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently invalidated the Centre’s 2017 notification and 2021 SOP allowing post-facto environmental clearances for projects that began without prior approval, citing violation of constitutional rights and environmental laws. Background on Centre’s Notification and SOP In 2017, MoEFCC allowed a one-time, six-month …
Read MoreCore Inflation Trends Shape RBI’s Rate Cut Decisions Why in the News? Core inflation, excluding volatile food and fuel prices, is rising while food inflation falls. This reversal influences the Reserve Bank of India’s approach to monetary policy and potential interest rate cuts. Inflation Trends and RBI’s Focus: Inflation was mainly driven by food prices …
Read MoreIsrael Vows Control of Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis Why in the News? Israel announced plans to take full control of Gaza amid intensified military operations, while the WHO warns that two million people in the blockaded Strip face starvation. Limited aid is allowed amidst escalating violence and humanitarian concerns. Escalation of Conflict and Military Operations …
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