Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Media
IN NEWS:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released a consultation paper on regulatory mec...
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- For mains, questions can be expected on need for regulation of OTT communication services.
- For prelims, questions can be expected on Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 etc.
Mains > Governance > Right to Information > Media
IN NEWS:
Recently, CJI DY Chandrachud said that the press must remain free if a country is to remain a democracy.
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iTips
- For mains, the content can be used in essays and questions related to issues faced by society, accountability of government, measures to promote good governance, issues of fake news etc. Questions on regulatory bodies like PCI can also be asked.
- For Prelims, questions on pre-independent newspapers and their editors, colonial press legislations, associated viceroys etc. can be asked.
- Extra reading: Fake news https://www.ilearncana.com/details/ISSUE-OF-FAKE-NEWS-IN-INDIA/1261
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Media
WHY IN NEWS:
Recently, the Delhi high court exhorted the Union government to tighten regulations on the ...
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- For Prelims, questions are expected on Digital Curated Content Complaints Council, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting Standards Authority etc
- For Mains, questions are expected on the prospects and challenges of OTT platforms, need for regulation of such platforms etc.
Preliminary > Polity > Miscellaneous > Media
Why in news?
The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has been released.
About the index:
It aims to assess t...
Mains > Governance > Right to Information > Media
IN NEWS:
In April of 2021, Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) had said that India was one of the most dangerou...
Preliminary > Polity > Institutions/Bodies > Media
Why in news?
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, is being renamed Indian Broa...
Mains > Polity > Executive > Media
WHY IN NEWS:
The Centre Government on 25th Feb 2021 notified ‘Information Technology (Intermediary Guideline...
iTips
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on the Article 19 of the Constitution of India, salient features of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 etc
- Mains: Questions are expected on the need and significance of regulating digital content, salient features of new IT rules, concerns associated with the rules etc.