# OTT platform guidelines

• For the first time, the government under the ambit of the information technology (intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code) rules 2021, has brought in detailed guidelines for digital content on both digital media and OTT platforms.

• The new rules will lay down a three tier greivance redressal mechanism.

• The government has also equipped itself with emergency powers to block public access of any information.

• The government also notified, new stricter guidelines for social media intermediaries, making it mandatory for platforms such as whatsapp to help identify the “originator” of unlawful messages.

# India-pakistan ceasefire

• In a first joint statement issued by India pakistan in years, they have agreed to a strict observance of all agreements, understandings and ceasefire along the line of control.

• The decision was announced after discussions between the directorate general of military operations (DGMOs) of both sides.

• The two sides agreed to address each others core issues and concerns which have propensity to disturb peace.

# Nirav modi’s extradition

• The westminsters magistrate court in london on thursday allowed India’s extradition request against businessman nirav modi.

• Nirav modi is wanted in connection with the 13,758 crore PNB fraud.

• The UK court ruled that a prima facie case has been made out.

• The secretary of state of the UK’s home department has to take the final decision within two months.

# INCOIS

• The Indian national centre for ocean information services (INCOIS) is planning to take the help of the national remote sensing centre (NRSC).

• They will collaborate the aerial mapping of the Andaman and nicobar islands and lakshdweep to get better picture of the ocean floor, also called “bathymetric” study.

• The NRSC has already done a similar high resolution topographic airbone laser terrain mapping (ALTM) for the entire coastal areas of the country.

# UNHRC

• Srilanka’s president gotabaya rajapaksha will soon meet families of missing persons who have been protesting to find their relatives.

• This step is taken by srilanka’s president when UNHRC session is underway to decide on sanctions on srilanka.