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INDEX What is social media?  Threat to national security Opportunities to national security Challenges in Monitoring Social Media Way Forward Conclusion What is Social Media? Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content sharing and collaboration.  It is explained by a number of tools, which includes  blogs,  Wikis, 

Meaning: A ‘Swiss Challenge model’ is a way to award a public project to a private player on an unsolicited proposal.  Without an invitation from government, a private player with credentials can submit a proposal to government for the development of an infrastructure project with exclusive intellectual property rights. That proposal will be made online

Context India continues to remain in the United States (US) ‘Priority Watch List’ for alleged violations of intellectual property rights (IPR). What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law

EXAM TIME SYNOPSIS What is MSME? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Support and Outreach Programme. MSME Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 classifies MSMEs based on the Investment in plant and machinery for manufacturing units and investment in equipment for service enterprises. But in February 2018, the Union Cabinet approved

What is MSME? The government under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-reliant India Campaign) changed the basic definition of MSMEs and eliminated the distinction between manufacturing and service sector MSMEs. Now the definition of MSMEs is- Existing MSME Classification Criteria: Investment Plant and Machinery or Equipment Classification Micro Small Medium Mfg. Enterprises Investment < Rs. 25 lakh

CURRENT SITUATION Manufacturing as a % of the GDP at about 16 % India is the fifth largest manufacturer in the world  (CAGR) of around 7.7 % between 2012-13 and 2017-18 77% Weightage in IIP 60% of Industrial GDP Employs 15% of India’s Population India ranked 63rd in Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 by

INDEX Status on the eve of independence Rationale behind PSUs dominant Role Problems faced by PSU’s – 1991 Disinvestment In  India :  Meaning Purpose of disinvestment Policy on disinvestment Budget 2016 -17 : Investment based approach DIPAM Arguments for Disinvestments  Arguments Against Disinvestments Targets and Actuals Role of PSUs presently Way forward Conclusion On the

INDEX What is Cyber Security? Status of India Challenges  International Convention on Cybercrime Government Initiatives Way Forward UPSC Questions Cyberspace and Internet: Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run 2016. Discuss the potential threats of Cyberattack and the security framework to prevent it. 2017 Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the