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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

Mains > Constitution > Indian Constitution > Fundamental rights

IN NEWS: The latest draft of the data protection law — the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022) — has now been made open for public comments and the government is expected to in...

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For Prelims, questions on features of the bill and committee related to it can be asked.
For Mains, questions can be asked on data localization, cyber security in India, data privacy in India etc. This input can also be used in challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security etc.
Extra reading: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 https://www.ilearncana.com/details/PERSONAL-DATA-PROTECTION-BILL-2019/765

NOV 22

Combating Superstitions

Mains > Society > Features of Indian Society > Fundamental rights

IN NEWS: The alleged human sacrifice of two women in Kerala has recast a focus on the severity of superstitious beliefs existing in the country and the necessity for a strong fight against the menace. STATIST...

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For mains, questions on combating superstitions and need of scientific temper can be asked in GS 1 (Society) and GS 2 (Social justice).
For Prelims, questions on existing constitutional and legal provisions can be asked.

NOV 7

Enforcing fundamental duties

Mains > Constitution > Indian Constitution > Fundamental rights

IN NEWS: The Supreme Court recently allowed the Centre’s request for two months’ time to file a reply to a petition seeking the enforcement of fundamental duties of citizens. FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES: ...

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For Prelims, questions on Fundamental duties can be asked.
For Mains, questions on Fundamental duties and its enforceability can be asked in GS 2. The content can also be used in questions related to human rights, constitutionality etc.

JUL 29

Internet Shutdown & Right to Internet

Mains > Governance > Aspects of Good Governance > Fundamental rights

IN NEWS: Following the brutal on-camera killing of a tailor in Udaipur by two men, the Rajasthan government imposed a ban on Internet services. Shutting down the Internet as an administrative or law-and-order measu...

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For Mains, questions can be asked on need of internet shutdowns, concerns associated with it, legal provisions related to internet curbs etc.
For Prelims, questions can be asked on the salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000, Telegraph Act, 1885 etc.

JUL 7

World Press Freedom Index 2022

Preliminary > Polity > Miscellaneous > Fundamental rights

Why in news? The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has been released. About the index: It aims to assess the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories. It is released by Reporters Without Borde...

MAY 4

Exemptions under RTE Act

Preliminary > Social Justice > Education > Fundamental rights

Why in news? The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a petition questioning the exclusion of madrasas and Vedic schools from the ambit of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009. ...

FEB 25

Section 124 A

Preliminary > Polity > Executive > Fundamental rights

Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that there is no proposal under consideration to scrap Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. More about the news: The petition questioning th...

DEC 11

Pegasus spyware

Preliminary > Security > Cyber security > Fundamental rights

Why in news? Ruling that the state does not get a free pass every time the spectre of national security is raised, the Supreme Court on 27th October appointed a committee comprising three technical members and supe...

OCT 27

Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)

Preliminary > Polity > Miscellaneous > Fundamental rights

Why in news? The Supreme Court on 1st October 2021 permitted Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate in the NEET-UG 2021 counselling in the general category. About Overseas Citizens of India...

OCT 1

Efficacy of RTI Act

Mains > Governance > Right to Information > Fundamental rights

WHY IN NEWS? Recent report states that more than 20 RTI activists killed in Bihar over the past decade. Maharashtra followed by Gujarat tops the list for states with the most attacks on RTI users. BACKGROUND: ...

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Mains: Questions are expected on need for Right to Information, issues associated with the implementation of RTI Act, success it achieved etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on salient provisions of RTI Act, composition and mandate of CIC,SIC etc.

SEP 30