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Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns

What is the news? India plans to conduct research on Mixing Covid-19 vaccines. This is to investigate if it can immunize people using a “mix and match” of different Covid-19 vaccines. What does mixing of vaccines mean? Mixing of vaccines means following up one dose of a particular vaccine with a second dose of a… Continue reading Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns

India’s response to shocks – 1962 war to COVID pandemic

Synopsis- The article distinguishes between the Center’s reaction to the current pandemic and its responses to shocks in Indian History. Three criteria to analyze Indian government’s response The team The science The organizational innovations put together List of previous shocks and the India’s response First, 1962’s Sino-India War- Response- Defence reform The new defence minister was… Continue reading India’s response to shocks – 1962 war to COVID pandemic

Annual review of state laws 2020 report by PRS

Synopsis: PRS Legislative Research’s “Annual review of state laws 2020” shows that the productivity and efficacy of State legislatures is poor. Background Public information on the working of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is readily available to Indian citizens because of the efforts of PRS Legislative Research. In contrast, the public information available on the… Continue reading Annual review of state laws 2020 report by PRS

Securing privacy and data rights in the age of social audio

Synopsis: Privacy and data rights remain out of focus on social audio.  Introduction The clubhouse is a new social networking app based around audio rooms. It crossed over 2 million Android downloads last month. The main feature of the app is the unique audio medium through which its users interact. This feature makes clubhouse different… Continue reading Securing privacy and data rights in the age of social audio

Need to ban the Conversion therapy of the LGBTQIA+ community

Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Why Conversion therapy of the LGBTQIA+ should be banned?4 Way Forward: Synopsis: The recent order of the Madras high court presents an opportunity to ban the inhuman conversion therapy of the LGBTQIA+ community. The therapy subjects them to immense physical and mental stress leading to occurrence of depression, anxiety and suicide cases… Continue reading Need to ban the Conversion therapy of the LGBTQIA+ community

Dismal Healthcare systems in South Asia needs attention

Synopsis: The second wave of pandemic highlighted the lacunas in the healthcare systems in South Asia. The situation now demands the replacement of short term measures with a well-thought-out vision and political commitment for long-term healing. Contents1 Background:2 Dismal State of Healthcare systems in South Asia:3 Other factors behind the spread of the virus in South… Continue reading Dismal Healthcare systems in South Asia needs attention

The Pros and Cons of e-Courts project

Synopsis: Pandemic has shown that the e-Courts project has the ability to revolutionize the Indian Judiciary, but its application needs to be in line with the Fundamental Right to Privacy. Contents1 Why Indian courts should use digital technologies?2 Salient features of the e-Courts project:3 What are the key benefits of the e-Courts project?4 What are… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of e-Courts project

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 11th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 11th, 2021

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