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All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Role of Press in a Democracy

By IASToppers

November 22, 2019

Ever since the launch of the first newspaper in India- ‘The Bengal Gazette’ by James Augustus Hickey in 1780, the press has been playing an outstanding role in empowering the people. However, With the digital media providing news by the minute on smart phones, journalists will have to exercise greater caution and guard against fake news.

November 14, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Protection of Rights to Privacy and Social Media

Facebook and WhatsApp have admitted that Indian journalist and human right activist were among those globally spied by unnamed entity using an Israeli spyware ‘Pegasus’. WhatsApp has said that it is suing NSO group that is reportedly behind the technology that help unnamed entities spies hack into phones of around 1400 users spanning across four continents.

September 26, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis -Security Scenario and Cross border terrorism in the Indian Subcontinent

Indian External Affairs Minister said that India has no problem talking to Pakistan, but it has a problem talking to ‘Terroristan’, asserting that Pakistan has created an entire industry of terrorism to deal with the Kashmir issue.

September 14, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - 14th COP: Environment Protection and Land Management

Recently, Indian Prime Minister addressed the 14th Conference of Parties of UNFCC held in Delhi. He clearly stated that Indian will stop the use of single-use plastics in the coming years.

September 07, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Efforts to tackle Climate Change

As India is going to host the 14th convention of UNCCC at the very right time. It will be a good opportunity for India and for those countries who share same problems (African continent) on the common platform like this.

September 02, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Various aspects of National Register for Citizen

In a historic moment for Assam, the final list of the National Register for Citizen (NRC) is out and 19,06,657 people have been excluded, whereas 31,00,000 people have been included in the list.

August 29, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Significance of G7 Summit

Prime minister attended the G 7 summit at Biarritz, France where he discussed on climate change, biodiversity and digital transformation. On the sidelines of the meeting, he held several meetings with other world leaders of France, Chile, Senegal and U.S.

August 23, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Significance of Prime Minister’s Three-nation Visit

PM has embarked on one of his major three-nation visit i.e. France, UAE and Bahrain. Finding out the significance of Prime Ministers three-nation visit.

August 22, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Indigenization & Modernization of Defense Production

The past one week has seen important announcements made by Defense Minister who talked about modernization. He talked about having new comprehensive policies which will increase the capabilities in the defence manufacturing sector and he asked the foreign companies to come to India and set up their manufacturing units.

August 21, 2019

All India Radio: Spotlight-News Analysis - Bilateral ties between India and Bhutan

The influence of China as well as of India will now play a major role in Bhutan. The Bhutan always inclined towards India for everything. However, over the years, China is trying to increase its footprint in Bhutan.

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