Author: Priya

News: According to the NGO Oxfam India's "India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide," rising disparities in India based on caste, religion, gender, class, and geography are worryingly being mirrored in the digital sphere. Key Highlights of the report: Gender Divide: Only one-third of internet...

Significance for Prelims: SAARC and  BIMSTEC Significance for Mains: Issues associated with SAARC & BIMSTEC and way forward.   News: Failure of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) increased the importance of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).  Importance of SAARC: ...

Significance for Prelims: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Act Significance for Mains: Not Much News: Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT)for alleged violations of the provisions of...

Significance for Prelims: Concept of Digital rupee or e-rupee Significance for Mains: Benefits and risks associated with Digital rupee or e-rupee. News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) launched the digital rupee on a pilot basis. Initially selected group of public and private banks will offer digital currency in...