Category: GS 2
Cooperatives in India
On the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation spoke at the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ program in Gujarat.
The innate limitations in executing iCET
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) is affected by inherent limitations.
A law around low-carbon climate resilient development
There is a need for comprehensive climate legislation in India.
Custodial Deaths in India
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha to explain why compensation shouldn’t be recommended for a person who died in police custody.
Computer literacy in India needs a reboot
This article examines the significance of computer literacy in India
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Russia’s close ally Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the tenth member of the regional group.
Factory accidents, a pointer to rusty inspection reform
A recent explosion in a Dombivli chemical factory highlights the recurring problem of industrial accidents in India
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
NITI Aayog releases White Paper: Responsible AI for All (RAI) on Facial Recognition Technology which paper examines FRT as the first use case under NITI Aayog’s RAI principles and aims to establish a framework for responsible and safe development and deployment of FRT within India.
A tool to ensure complete voter anonymity
Janata Dal (United) candidate Devesh Chandra Thakur faced criticism for suggesting he wouldn’t assist Muslim and Yadav communities because they didn’t support him in the elections.Highlighting importance of voter secrecy
India-South Korea relations
India and South Korea were celebrating 50 years of their diplomatic relationship in 2023.
Preventing another NEET fiasco
The article discusses controversies surrounding NEET exam
Examination System in India
Ministry of Education unexpectedly cancelled the June 2024 edition of the UGC-NET exam. Furthermore, concerns about the fairness of the NEET-UG exam have arisen, with allegations suggesting a potential compromise of its integrity and fairness.