Mains Value Addition
Inter-marriages can reduce caste tensions
Syllabus–GS1: – Social empowerment, communalism, Salient aspects of Indian Society
Analysis: –
Educated younger boys and girls are choosing their life partners, which, in turn, is a departure
Leather puppets in the traditional Tholpavakkoothu are being animated by robots.
Syllabus – GS1: – Arts and Culture; GS3-Achievements of Indians in science & technology;
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‘Bad bank’ idea
Syllabus –GS3-Banking Sector & NBFCs; Mobilization of Resources
Analysis: –
To ensure that the ‘bad bank’ mechanism proposed in the Budget takes off, the Finance Ministry is planning to provide a guarantee against security receipts to be issued by the Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC).
Mains Analysis
Self-regulation code for OTT
Why in News: –The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting prepared set of guidelines and directives code for the Internet-based industry also called Internet-based Over-The-Top (OTT) service code.
Syllabus: -GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment and Disaster and disaster management.
Introduction: –
Need of Regulations on OTT: –
What are the Over-The-Top (OTT) services?
Over-the-top (OTT) is platform where Individuals who watch video via any app
or website that provides streaming
Examples include HBO Now, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube/YouTube Red and SlingTV etc
TheSelf-regulation of OTT:
Also upholding Constitutional provisions on free speech should be given an
The Internet and Mobile Association of India:
The recommendations of Shyam Benegal Committee:
Way Forward:
Question: –
How does the OTT platform work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the Self-regulation code for OTT.
India’s Climate change resilience actions
Why in News: –A well-equipped Australia is working with major economies to transfer technologies supporting lower global emissions.
Syllabus: -GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment and Disaster and disaster management.
Question: –
The Climate change is an increasingly pressing global issue.Describe India’sClimate change resilience actions?
Need for resilience action:
Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) Climate Adaptation Summit:
Objectives of Summit:
Significance of Australia commitment:
The Australian efforts in Climate Change:
India’s Efforts:
Focused areas of Green technologies:
The Australia-India Joint Energy Dialogue will strengthen cooperation between our two countries in pumped hydro storage, cost-effective battery
Way forward:
Question: –
The Climate change is an increasingly pressing global issue. Describe India’s Climate change resilience actions?
Decision-making of social media platforms
Why in News: –Information and Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused Twitter of “double standards”.
Syllabus: – GS3- Science-Tech: Awareness and Indians.
The Information and Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised Twitter with respect to the events at Capitol Hill in the US and the Red Fort in India on Republic Day.
Issues with Social Media Platforms: –
“Social media platforms must be neutral, transparent and consistent in their decision-making process.” Critically Analyse.
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