-The Indian Express Should data be allowed to flow freely or localised at source? As IT Ministry prepares to present data protection Bill in Parliament and countries argue at global forums, a look at both sides of the debate. The IT Ministry’s Bill on data protection is scheduled to be introduced in Parliament during the current session. Worldwide, the data flow debate is playing out at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...
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Kerala best state on health parameters, UP worst: NITI Aayog report
-The Indian Express Last year, in February the first round of the health index was released, which measured the annual and incremental performances of States and UTs for the period 2014-15(base year) to 2015-16 (reference year). Kerala has emerged as the top ranking state in the second health index launched by NITI Aayog, while Uttar Pradesh is the worst, reported PTI. The health index is a composite measure of States and...
More »Asked if NRC will be extended, Centre refrains from direct answer, presents Assam details -Krishn Kaushik
-The Indian Express In response to a question, the Home Ministry said the provisions under which NRC was being conducted in Assam, without mentioning whether it will be applied anywhere else. New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday did not give a direct answer on whether the National Register for Citizens (NRC) will be extended beyond Assam. In response to a question, the Home Ministry said the provisions under which NRC was...
More »New research shows positive association between adolescent pregnancy & under-nutrition among children
Adolescence is a period when physical and neuro-maturational changes take place in the body of a young girl. Although it is illegal marrying a girl under the age of 18 years as per the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, adolescent girls in our country are compelled to marry and attain pregnancy that adversely affects well-being and outcomes of both mothers and their children. Latest available data shows that societal norms...
More »Amid growing crisis, Madhya Pradesh may become first state to introduce Right to Water Act -Ravish Kumar
-IndiaToday.in Earlier this month, Chief Minister of the state Kamal Nath had asked the authorities to draft a legislation on Right to Water aiming at ensuring adequate water for every person in the urban areas. * According to the Right to Water Act, 55 litres of water per person per day will be given for usage * The Right to Water act will also have stringent provisions for preventing wastage of water * Madhya...
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