NEWS Lockdown amidst pandemic have led to a boom in Internet consumption. According to the Department of Telecommunications, Internet consumption in India rose by 13% after the lockdown was announced. Higher consumption has generated goldmines of user data that online …
NEWS The COVID-19 crisis has drawn attention to the insecurities that haunt the lives of the urban poor. Thus, arising the need for social protection in Urban areas. NEED FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION The urban poor are exposed to serious contingencies, …
NEWS Since Independence, India has managed to stay on the democratic path but recently the press world is replete with stories of India’s ‘diminishing democracy’ in which, apart from the organs of state, even India’s highly regarded criminal justice system …
Why in the News? Nepal and China jointly endorsed the new height of Mount Everest as 8,848.86 meters which was earlier considered to be 8,848 meters. About Mount Everest Everest – also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Mount Qomolangma …
About: Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was set up by an Act of Parliament in December 2003 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The main aim of USOF is to provide access to telecom services in a non-discriminatory manner …
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. …
How is citizenship acquired in India? In India, citizenship is regulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Act specifies that citizenship may be acquired in India through five methods – by birth in India, by descent, through registration, by naturalisation …
About: United Nations Investment Promotion Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements and best practices of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the globe. The evaluation is based on UNCTAD’s assessment of work undertaken by 180 IPAs. The response of IPAs …