Newspapers at a Glance: The Hindu (2/08/2023)
#GSI
1. GI tags given to crafts from Rajasthan, mangoes grown in Goa- Page 6
#GSII
2. Panel submits report on subcategorisation of OBCs after 6 years- Page 12
3. Pak. ready for talks if India will address serious issues: Sharif- Page 13
4. Notrust motion debate from Aug. 8, PM’s reply on Aug. 10- Page 13
#GSIII
5. RBI: 88% of ₹2,000 notes back at banks- Page 16
#GSI
1. GI tags given to crafts from Rajasthan, mangoes grown in Goa- Page 6
#GSII
2. Panel submits report on subcategorisation of OBCs after 6 years- Page 12
3. Pak. ready for talks if India will address serious issues: Sharif- Page 13
4. Notrust motion debate from Aug. 8, PM’s reply on Aug. 10- Page 13
#GSIII
5. RBI: 88% of ₹2,000 notes back at banks- Page 16
Newspapers At a Glance: The Indian Express (2/08/2023)
#GSII
1. Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill introduced in RS- Page 7
#GSIII
2. Have serious concerns how cheetah project is managed, we in dark, foreign experts tell SC- Page 1
3. Sharp skew in national big cat map: 20% of tiger area has less than 1% of tiger population- Page 1
4. Touching a record high, Urals volumes boost India’s Russian oil imports in July- Page 15
#GSII
1. Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill introduced in RS- Page 7
#GSIII
2. Have serious concerns how cheetah project is managed, we in dark, foreign experts tell SC- Page 1
3. Sharp skew in national big cat map: 20% of tiger area has less than 1% of tiger population- Page 1
4. Touching a record high, Urals volumes boost India’s Russian oil imports in July- Page 15
Syllabus: #GSII - Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance.
Highlights:
1. The government is preparing to introduce the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill in Parliament.
2. The bill includes a provision to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act (Section 8(1)(j)), potentially restricting people's access to information and undermining transparency and accountability.
3. The bill also grants wide discretionary powers to the government in drafting rules and notifications, potentially allowing it to exempt certain entities, including private companies and government bodies, from the law's provisions, leading to privacy violations.
4. The proposed Data Protection Board lacks adequate independence as it is entirely controlled by the government, raising concerns about potential misuse for political purposes.
#Keywords: Data fiduciary, Personal data, Right to privacy, Data repository.
Highlights:
1. The government is preparing to introduce the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill in Parliament.
2. The bill includes a provision to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act (Section 8(1)(j)), potentially restricting people's access to information and undermining transparency and accountability.
3. The bill also grants wide discretionary powers to the government in drafting rules and notifications, potentially allowing it to exempt certain entities, including private companies and government bodies, from the law's provisions, leading to privacy violations.
4. The proposed Data Protection Board lacks adequate independence as it is entirely controlled by the government, raising concerns about potential misuse for political purposes.
#Keywords: Data fiduciary, Personal data, Right to privacy, Data repository.