Milind Deora-led Rajya Sabha committee reviews HAL, ISRO and RBI digital security
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Why in news
The Rajya Sabha Subordinate Legislation Committee, led by Milind Deora, visited HAL, ISRO, and the RBI to review corporate social responsibility rules and digital payment security.
Background
The committee visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) U.R. Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. They also met with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials to discuss digital payment security.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyU.R. Rao Satellite Centre: A facility of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) located in Bengaluru.
- BodyHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): Apublic sector undertaking visited by the committee to review corporate social responsibility rules.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of robust digital payment security and institutional oversight in safeguarding India's financial infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional oversight: Balancing corporate social responsibility mandates with industrial operational priorities in public sector undertakings
- Cyber-resilience: Addressing systemic vulnerabilities in digital payment gateways to maintain financial integrity
- Regulatory coordination: Aligning security protocols between central banking authorities and space/defense research bodies
Keywords: Digital Security · Institutional Oversight · Corporate Social Responsibility · Cyber-resilience · Subordinate Legislation
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