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Why IITs Demand for Priority Vaccination is not Justified?

Synopsis:  IITs are demanding priority vaccination. Their demand for vaccinating their staff and students against Covid-19 on a  should not be encouraged. Background In a recent meeting with the Union education minister, the IIT directors have demanded for vaccinating their staff and students against Covid on a priority basis, so that they can resume classes.… Continue reading Why IITs Demand for Priority Vaccination is not Justified?

WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection law in India

Synopsis: The government sought a response against WhatsApp’s Privacy policy, but it is just a short-sighted one. The government should focus on long-term solutions like enacting data protection law. Contents1 Introduction:2 The development of WhatsApp’s privacy policy:3 Reason behind WhatsApp’s Privacy policy:4 The Government response:5 Concerns with government decision: Introduction: The central government recently issued… Continue reading WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection law in India

Issues and Significance of Longer Vaccine Gaps

Synopsis: Recently, the government introduced longer vaccine gaps for few reasons. But it fails to take other things into account. Contents1 Introduction:2 Two underlying principles behind longer vaccine gaps:3 Challenges with longer vaccine gaps:4 Way forward: Introduction: Recently the Indian government recommended a higher interval between two doses of the Covishield vaccine. Apart from that, the… Continue reading Issues and Significance of Longer Vaccine Gaps

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 24th, 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 – May 24th, 2021

Places in news – Part 3 | Prelims Capsules 2021

For places in news part 1 and 2 – Click Here Contents1 Tristan da Cunha2 Sulawesi Island3 Israel4 Farzad – B Tristan da Cunha Why in news? Tristan da Cunha, which is home to the world’s most remote human settlement, was recently declared the largest fully protected marine reserve in the Atlantic Ocean at 687,000… Continue reading Places in news – Part 3 | Prelims Capsules 2021

Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 17th to 22nd May.

On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC  Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 17th to 22nd May.

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Issues and Significance of Longer Vaccine Gaps2 WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection law in India3 Why IITs Demand for Priority Vaccination is not Justified?4 Voluntary Licensing Mechanism for Vaccines Will Ensure Social Justice5 India’s Stand on Palestine and Israel… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 22, 2021

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