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WHAT HAPPENED RECENTLY ? Bloomberg reported that China had inserted tiny chips into computer equipment manufactured for about 30 US companies, including Apple and Amazon , to steal its technologies secret , citing government and corporate sources . The report further said that the chips were used in equipment made for various US companies and government agencies. The magazine claimed that members of the 'People's Liberation Army'( China's Army ) snuck rice grain-sized microchips onto these key IT infrastructure components during the manufacturing process. BLOOMBERG'S SOURCES ? Bloomberg said its reporting derived from 17 unnamed sources , including "senior Apple insiders" and "senior national security officials". So,we can't say Bloomberg's sources are 100% accurate. HOW ALL THESE STARTED? The story starts with two smaller hardware suppliers : 'Elemental and Supermicro'  Elemental i

BACKGROUND - HOW ALL THIS ORIGINATED ? Like, In India - we have Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha pass the bill and make that a law. Likewise, in USA - There is Congress. They pass the bill and make that a law. USA Government did the voting and passed the CAATSA Bill. CAATSA is an American law. The bill was passed during the 115th congress , in the Senate. On August 2, 2017, President Donald Trump signed it into law while issuing two statements simultaneously that he believed the legislation was "seriously flawed". CAATSA - Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. US Government passed this CAATSA against three countries - Iran, North Korea and Russia. And also warned that if any other country deal with these three countries, then Sanctions will be imposed on that country too under CAATSA WHY CAN THE US IMPOSE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON OTHER COUNTRIES? There are many reasons - US is the part of NATO. US as a militarily is a very very p

WHAT IS DIGI YATRA INITIATIVE ? Air passengers can soon use facial recognition technology to enter any airport in the country under the recently unveiled 'Digi Yatra Initiative'  by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. GRADUAL ROLL OUT With this initiative, the civil aviation ministry is looking to make ticket booking , airport entry and boarding pass security check in digital. The technology will soon be operational at Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports. The AAI of India Plans to roll out the initiative at Kolkata, , Varanasi, Pune and Vijayawada airports by April next year as per the ministry. KEY FEATURES Centralized Registration system for passengers and each of them would get a unique ID on booking the tickets. ID can be created by sharing name,email Id, mobile number and details of any identity proof, including Aadhar. The airline would share the passenger data and the ID with the airport from where the Passenger would be flying out. Optionally linki

WHAT JUST HAPPENED ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on September 26,2018 awarded with the prestigious UN champions of the Earth Award 2018 , the highest environmental honour of the United Nations. The UN Environment jointly awarded PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Policy Leadership category for their efforts regarding the creation of the International Solar Alliance. PM Modi also pledge to eliminate all single use plastic in India by 2022. ABOUT THE AWARD This award has been given to the 6 (six ) world's most outstanding environmental change-makers. The award could be given to Living & Non-Living things (Like company, Airport). Out of total 6 award - India got 2 awards. OTHER WINNERS Cochin International Airport  - has also been honored this year with the award for Entrepreneurial Vision, for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy. This is world's first fully solar-powered airport. John Carling , an ac

WHAT JUST HAPPENED ? BCCI comes under RTI act. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now covered under the RTI Act and answerable to the people of the country under its mechanism, the Central Information Commission ruled recently. The decision not taken by SC or High Court . The decision taken by Central Information Commission.( CIC )   CIC - Central Information Commission  The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10- 2005 under the Right to Information act 2005 (RTI) POWERS OF CIC The commission has certain powers and functions mentioned in section 18,19,20 and 25 of the RTI Act, 2005 If someone ask information from RTI and he/she did not get adequate information. So, person can came to CIC in second appeal for giving information. They own-self ask any body to disclose the information (Suo moto disclosures). If any department told someone that you can't file RTI in this department, Then that person c

WHAT JUST HAPPENED ? WHY IN NEWS ? A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice of India recently gave its judgement on criminalisation of politics . The Supreme Court gave its judgement in case named - " Public Interest Foundation & Others v/s Union Of India" Here, In this case many people fill the PIL stated that there are many politicians   on which there are rape cases, murder cases and other criminal charges . Then, why these politicians given ticket in Elections. Why ticket not get cancelled of such politicians so that Politics will get clean. Many People and Other Media houses were expected that Supreme court will gave  a good decision. But, Surprisingly , SC gave this responsibility to Central Government & Election Commission .  WHAT SC SAID ? In a multi-party democracy where members are elected on party lines and are subject to party discipline, we recommend to the Parliament to bring out a strong