{"id":74618,"date":"2020-12-29T21:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T15:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=74618"},"modified":"2020-12-30T12:24:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T06:54:47","slug":"9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-december-29-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-december-29-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief \u2013 December 29, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Good evening dear reader<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-blue\">\r\n<p><strong>About 9 PM Brief<\/strong>- With the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">9 PM Daily Current affairs for UPSC brief we intend<\/span> to simplify the newspaper reading experience. In 9PM briefs, we provide our reader with a summary of all the important articles and editorials from three important newspapers namely The Hindu, Indian Express, and Livemint. This will provide you with analysis, broad coverage, and factual information from a Mains examination point of view.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>About Factly<\/strong>- The Factly initiative covers all the daily news articles regarding Preliminary examination. This will be provided at the end of the 9 PM Brief.<\/p>\r\n<p>Dear Aspirants,<\/p>\r\n<p>We know for a fact that learning without evaluation is a wasted effort. Therefore, we request you to please go through both our initiatives i.e 9PM Briefs and Factly, then evaluate yourself through the 10PM Current Affairs Quiz.<\/p>\r\n<p>We plan to integrate all our free daily initiatives to comprehensively support your success journey.<br \/><strong>Happy Learning!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>GS 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India should be ready for a two-front\u00a0challenge<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for India in Anglosphere<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\">Need for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\">Gated globalization <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW246434027\">India<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\">India<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\">\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\">\u00a0system of bail<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208027224 BCX0\">\u00a0and personal liberty<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208027224 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\">Policymakers must<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\">promote<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW174245372\">\u00a0research under NEP<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP BCX0 SCXW174245372\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GS 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Possibility of China\u2019s 5G warfare and India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>9 PM for Preliminary examination<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>https:\/\/factly.forumias.com\/factly-news-articles-for-december-29-2020\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-and-its-neighbourhood-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>India should be ready for a two-front <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">challenge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/dealing-with-indias-two-front-challenge\/article33439804.ece\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">The Hindu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GS2: India and its Neighbourhood- Relations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The\u00a0two-front challenge\u00a0long ignored by India has become a reality,\u00a0therefore\u00a0there is an urgent\u00a0need to develop both the doctrine and the capability to deal with this threat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Why India didn\u2019t perceive the two-front challenge as a real possibility for a long?<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0collusive China-Pakistan military threat\u00a0(i.e., China-Pakistan military are working in cooperation to contain India\u00a0on the northern borders)\u00a0on Indian borders is known as the two-front challenge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Before Galwan Issue too, <strong>Indian<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0military<\/strong> <strong>firmly believed that the two-front challenge is a real possibility<\/strong>,\u00a0but\u00a0the political class and the country\u2019s strategic community\u00a0<strong>called this threat\u00a0as\u00a0an\u00a0issue<\/strong>,\u00a0over-hyped\u00a0by the military to\u00a0justify the demand\u00a0for additional resources and funds.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> As per them, <strong>China has never intervened militarily<\/strong> in any India-Pakistan conflict and the presence of strong economic, diplomatic, and political ties between India and China will prevent the rise of conflict between the two countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> As a result, Indian strategic thinking was overwhelmingly<strong> focused on Pakistan<\/strong>, as a real threat on the border.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why the two front challenge\u00a0is seen as a reality now?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Present developments are enough evidence to perceive that the <strong>two front threat has become a real<\/strong> concern for India now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The most recent\u00a0Chinese intrusions in Ladakh, the <strong>violent clashes between the Indian Army and the People\u2019s Liberation Army<\/strong>, and the deadlock in negotiations have now made the Chinese military threat more apparent and real.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> On the other hand, the situation along the<strong> line of Control (LoC)<\/strong> with Pakistan has been steadily deteriorating. For example, between 2017 and 2019, there has been a four-fold increase in ceasefire violations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Also, according to Some media reports, <strong>Pakistan had moved 20,000 troops into Gilgit-Baltistan<\/strong>, matching the Chinese deployments in Eastern Ladakh which signifies that the China-Pakistan military are working in cooperation to contain India.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Apart from this, the <strong>Military cooperation between the two countries<\/strong> have strengthened. For example,<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> China accounts for <strong>73% of the total arms import of Pakistan<\/strong> between 2015-2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>S<strong>haheen IX Pakistan-China joint exercise<\/strong> to improve the combat capacity of both air forces and to enhance interoperability between them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>What type of capabilities India should build up to counter it?<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> First, <\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India needs to develop both<strong> the doctrine and the capability to deal with this contingency.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> For Doctrine development,<\/strong> a close interaction with the political leadership is required as any doctrine without a political aim and guidance cannot stand the test when executed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Moreover, a detailed assessment of China and Pakistan\u2019s war-fighting strategies needs to be done to strike a right balance in our approach to contain the two-front situation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> On the other hand, <strong>India needs to build its capability<\/strong> with more focus on future technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, cyber, electronic warfare, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A financial solution for allocation of quantum of resources required by the air force and military should also be developed so that in the times of need India can engage both the states. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong> Second, <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we need\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to improve our relations with our neighbours through Diplomacy to contain the two-front challenge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> On the eastern front,<\/strong> India\u2019s new Maritime strategies such as the QUAD and the Indo-Pacific might not be helpful in easing the Sino-Pakistan pressure on the continental sphere. So, it\u2019s crucial for India to focus on gaining the trust of our neighbours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong> On the western front, <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India should strengthen its relationship with key powers in West Asia, including Iran to ensure energy security, increase maritime cooperation and enhance goodwill in the extended neighbourhood.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>On the northern front<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, India must ensure that its relationship with Russia is not compromised for good India-United States relations as Russia could play a key role in defusing the severity of a regional gang up against India.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a well-planned empathetic political outreach to Kashmir aimed at addressing the issues facing people of Kashmir, would be helpful in easing the pressure from either front.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It will be helpful in potential reconciliation with Pakistan to persuade it to put an end to terrorist infiltration into Kashmir.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Politically, India should do well to reduce the effect of a collusive Sino-Pakistan containment strategy aimed at India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-is-anglosphere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Opportunities for India in A<\/strong>nglosphere<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/english-speaking-nations-brexit-india-7124038\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Syllabus:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GS\u00a0&#8211;\u00a02,\u00a0Intermatiomal\u00a0relations\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Anglosphere is opposed as a colonial concept in India but the colonial past should not be allowed to overpower India\u2019s present strategic benefits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>What is Anglosphere?<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> An <strong>Anglosphere is also called the world of English-speaking<\/strong> people<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bound by common political beliefs, similar legal traditions, and shared geopolitical interests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The <strong>term was coined around the late 19th century<\/strong> when Britain was facing the challenges to its empire from within and outside. A modest version of this idea was Commonwealth nations.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Later, <strong>stronger ties with the EU<\/strong> resulted in the waning of this idea. But after cold war conservatives in UK started favouring the idea of Anglosphere. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>It is also the main idea <strong>behind the political movement in UK<\/strong> to pull it out of the European Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Which\u00a0countries constitute Anglosphere?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are various theories around the countries\u00a0that constitute the\u00a0Anglosphere.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> For few theorists, <strong>UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand<\/strong> are at the core of the Anglosphere. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Other\u2019s define it more narrowly as a<strong> CANZUK group<\/strong> that excludes the United States.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A broader view sees the rebuilding of Anglosphere as an economic and strategic collaboration with other states l<strong>ike India, Ireland, Singapore and Japan.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> At present, only the\u00a0<strong>\u201cFive Eyes\u201d arrangement<\/strong>\u00a0for intelligence sharing between the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, reflects the possibility of Anglosphere.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why the anglosphere could be in favour of India?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some of the critics in India is against the idea of Anglosphere due to India\u2019s colonial past, but 5 arguments have been put forward in favour of the Anglosphere that goes against any possibility of repetition of India\u2019s past:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Firstly<\/strong>, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Britain and India today are at roughly $2.7 trillion and occupy the fifth and sixth\u00a0places in the GDP rankings.\u00a0India\u00a0will be\u00a0overtaking\u00a0Britain in the few years\u00a0to become\u00a0the third-largest economy in the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Secondly<\/strong>, Unlike Indian elites&#8217;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Indian middle classes have\u00a0whole-heartedly\u00a0accepted the\u00a0English-speaking\u00a0world as their\u00a0favourite foreign destinations\u00a0for study, work and emigration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thirdly<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>,<\/strong> The Indian population is flourishing in these nations and is very much part of their political system of Anglosphere, due to their relative openness. For instance:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Kamala Harris will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0soon be sworn in as US Vice President.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Three of Johnson\u2019s cabinet\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rank ministers are Indian.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Four of Justin Trudeau\u2019s ministers <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are of Indian origin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Indians are among the\u00a0fastest-growing minorities in Australia and New Zealand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fourthly<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>,<\/strong> the India and the Anglosphere countries have already developed greater bilateral commercial and security cooperation and they share geopolitical interest in the Indo-Pacific as well. Moreover, India is already engaged with Five Eye countries on selected issues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Lastly<\/strong>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> India\u00a0is in an advantageous\u00a0position, when compared to China.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The Chinese Communist Party has come close to winning over entire Anglosphere in recent years through the absolute power of its sustained economic investments, political engagement, and elite cultivation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Whereas India won\u2019t need to invest that much and can build good relations on the terms, mutually beneficial.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-system-of-bail-and-personal-liberty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0system of bail<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and personal liberty<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/ShareArticle?OrgId=GNF843C6E.1&amp;imageview=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Hindu<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Syllabus-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0GS 2<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Constitution\u2014historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; India\u2019s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bail system is facing in urgent need of reforms<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The refusal to grant of bail\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">violates right to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">liberty of individuals undergoing criminal prosecution by confining them in jails without trial and conviction.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:48,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is bail?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bail is the sec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">urity given by the defendant, it acts like a surety or guarantee for the defendant to show up in the court at a later date when summoned\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The su<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ty may be cash, the papers giving title to property, or the bond of private persons of means or of a professional bondsman or bonding company<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the concerns regarding granting<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bail<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in India<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>First,<\/strong> r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">outine rejection of bail by subordinate\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ourts for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fthe simplest of an offence.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moreover, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">majority of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0people<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arrested<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0under excise laws belong to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">marginalized<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0communities.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> More than two-thirds of the inmates are undertrials<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from Dalit,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adivasi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OBC<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0communities, often accused of minor offences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pending\u00a0bail pleas<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Courts should decide regular bail application within a maximum time period of 7 days from filing. Sadly, in practice, it is observed accused languish in jails for months waiting for disposal of his bail application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pendency of bail applications has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increased during the pandemic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">due to the shutting down of courts and the exacerbation of arrests for minor offences by the police.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">su<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reties<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to secure freedom<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; The bail amount in session courts, even for petty offences is a minimum of \u20b910,000 and \u20b930,000 in the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">case bail before the High Courts and the Supreme Court<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a form of injustice when a majority of regular wage workers, 57% Indians earn less than \u20b910,000 per month.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common citizens without the means or resources to move the High Courts or the Supreme Court were languishing in jails as under<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trials<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A bogey of middlemen has also emerged due to these high bail amounts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">absurd bail<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0conditions-<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CASE &#8211;<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to two accused in a criminal case on the condition that they install a non-China made LED TV screen at the Gwalior\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">District Hospital.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he same single-judge bench had directed the petitioners to register themselves with the district magistrate concerned as \u2018COVID-19 Warrior\u2019 so that they are assigned suitable work taking all prescribed precautions.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grant of bail on condition to deposit c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ash\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">relief fund is improper and u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">njust<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Way forward<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he courts while\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">granting\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">disposing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bail applications ideally should draw a fine balance between the individual liberty and the interest of the society without compromising on either<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While granting bail the court must also look at the socio-economic plight of the accused\u202fmust also have a compassionate attitude towards them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/need-for-gated-globalization-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Need for\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gated globalization <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/covid-19-vaccine-india-availability-price-foreign-policy-7124032\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Syllabus:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GS 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of developed and developing country policies on India\u2019s interest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post pandemic era will be giving rise to new world order and create uncertainties. India should use a \u201cGated Globalisation\u201d framework to handle this change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> decade of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0century will witness <strong>a multipolar world<\/strong> and the rise of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New World Order\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will be\u00a0<\/span><strong>driven by\u00a0reliability of partners,\u00a0national interest,\u00a0and economic<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0factors<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New developments are being witnessed with the development of vaccines. Nations are forging alliances for the vaccine supplies. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Trust factor<\/strong> will also dominate these alliances as seen in the doubts raised over vaccines by China and Russia and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this factor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will not be limited to vaccines only.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although security interest will continue to drive partnerships, it will not be the sole criterion as seen in the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Israel and Arabs relations and BREXIT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the gated globalization framework?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gated globalization advocates s<strong>elective trade policies with selective trade partners<\/strong> like creating walls with restrictive gates, opened on certain conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Gated Globalisation framework\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>doesn\u2019t have a place for \u201cNon-alignment\u201d<\/strong> and will be a <strong>test of \u201cstrategic autonomy\u201d of India<\/strong>. As p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">er the framework, India needs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Solid boundaries but building new partnerships (like the Quad) based on trust and common interests is equally important<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, as necessitated by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Doklam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Ladakh clash with China<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25aa\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Firstly,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>India\u00a0will have\u00a0to make partnership choices<\/strong>, beyond security,\u00a0on\u00a0the basis of\u00a0trade, capital flows and the movement of labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For instance,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">India has chosen to stay out of RCEP and the UK has left the EU.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25aa\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Secondly,<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<strong>technology flows and standards<\/strong> will also define gated communities. The Great Firewall of China has shut out many of the big tech players like Google, Facebook and Netflix.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Instead, China has its Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent<\/strong>. The introduction of 5G technology, will deepen the issues of trust.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25aa\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Third<\/strong><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the <strong>EU-crafted General Data Protection Regulation (<\/strong><\/span><strong>GDPR<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>) is a brilliant example of Gated Globalisation<\/strong>. The EU has set the terms of engagement; those who do not obey will be kept out.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Indian law on data protection that is currently being discussed follows a similar sovereign route.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25aa\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Lastly<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, India and other countries have similar policies where they put restrictions on trade with nations that are unfavourable to their interest and build stronger financial relationships with other countries within their gated communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>For instance<\/strong>, India has imposed restrictions on trade with China but this does not stop enhanced capital flows from new partners. To prevent the inflow of illegal funds, India has barred capital from poorly-regulated authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India\u2019s global scattering is now over 30 million and sends more through transfers ($80 billion per year) than foreign capital inflows.\u202fThe Indian diaspora is now increasingly impacting policy in countries like the US, UK and Australia where it has contributed politicians and technocrats, innovators and influencers, billionaires and cricket captains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Way forward<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25aa\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">During these\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fast-changing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0post-pandemic realities, India has to be quick in identifying partners whom it can trust and who will help protect and further its national interests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/policymakers-must-promote-research-under-nep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Policymakers must<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">promote<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> research under NEP<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/editorials\/new-education-policy-modi-7123792\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Indian Express<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Syllabus-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GS<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 2, Issues related to education in India\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The policymakers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">finetune<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the NEP and give shape to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Atmanirbhar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Bharat,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also nurture<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0institutional frameworks that enable research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background-<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The NEP also fosters creativity, developing employability and inviting foreign institutions to set up campuses in India.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">We are working to make India a &#8220;knowledge economy&#8221; in the 21st century and the National Education Policy (NEP) will also tackle the issues of brain drain, said Prime Minister\u00a0recently.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">However,\u00a0there is an absence of much required\u00a0cutting edge research system. The challenges\u00a0this system facing are related\u00a0to\u00a0funding, academic autonomy, designing robust processes for recruitment of faculty,\u00a0counselling\u00a0arrangements for early-career researchers, and systems to help overcome the many barriers to equality and diversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why India does not\u00a0have\u00a0cutting edge research\u00a0framework?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>First, Lack of research institutes<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Only few institutions\u00a0like TIFR, IITs,\u00a0across the\u00a0country\u00a0and are outside university systems,\u00a0conducting cutting edge research.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Second,<\/strong> <strong>Lack of freedom<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Most universities\u202fin\u202fIndia\u202fdo not have the freedom to design courses, find creative ways to raise funds,\u00a0lack of collaboration between industry and academia.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Third,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Lack of collaboration between industry and academia<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0India is lacking in conducting research that is both practically relevant and scientifically rigorous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On\u00a0the other hand, In US,\u00a0Pfizer\u00a0[premier biopharmaceutical company], and the University of California have created systems to combine academic thinking with drug development expertise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u00a0are the most effective strategies to generate cutting edge research\u00a0ecosystem?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>First<\/strong>,\u00a0there is need\u00a0to shift university admission process\u00a0for the success of\u00a0New Education Policy (NEP),<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Currently,\u00a0non-viable high cut-offs speak of an education system that does not encourage creative learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Second,<\/strong>\u00a0there is a need for a strong collaboration between the\u00a0universities and industries to come up with innovative ideas in research along with higher investments in R&amp;D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, policymakers should\u00a0look after the institutional framework that enables research.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-is-5g-warfare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Possibility of China\u2019s 5G warfare and India<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/5g-game-is-being-played-strategically-by-china-7123816\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Indian Express<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Gs3<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Achievements of Indians in Science &amp; Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Synopsis<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0\u00a0China is preparing to dominate the world by rolling out its 5G\u00a0technology\u00a0warfare\u00a0across countries,\u00a0India\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0fast\u00a0the\u00a0pace\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a05G\u00a0implementation\u00a0to contain the digital threat of\u00a0China.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is 5G warfare?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5G technology will<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0enable\u00a0IOT (Internet of Things)\u00a0and\u00a0IOT is driven by\u00a0data\u00a0and Information.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It will\u00a0aid\u00a0the providing country with the<strong> power\u00a0to access and control the data of individuals, groups or even nations<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Moreover,<strong>5G technologies are the main enabler of AI<\/strong> technologies and the recent example of use of AI in warfare, like drone killing machines, multiply these threats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Implications of\u00a0Chinese 5G\u00a0warfare?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">China, as one of the foremost countries to roll out 5G technologies with huge investment worldwide, posing the risks of digital encirclement of the world. An invasion by Chinese 5G technology into other nations will make them completely dependent on China\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<strong>he first example<\/strong> is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the recent cooperation of measurement of Mt. Everest between China and Nepal may enable the launch of Chinese 5G technology in Nepal, with the following implications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It will provide China the <strong>ability to control Nepal\u2019s business interests<\/strong>, its mountaineering and tourism industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It will make <strong>locals or visitors to Nepal dependent on China for Real-time information<\/strong> on weather, routes, map\/terrain details, logistics and rescue programmes, etc.,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> There is a significant chance that, with lower incomes, Nepal\u2019s tourism industry might get lured into Chinese cheap loans, leading to a strategic debt trap.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Second, <\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Militaries who do not have indigenous 5G capabilities for IoT platforms might allow Chinese 5G infrastructure, leading them to become a hostage to Chinese technology. For example, The CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is a clear example. Pakistan today has become the virtual vassal state of China.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Third,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with Chinese companies having made huge investments across the world to spread a 5Git would lead to the complete digital encirclement of the world when combined with BRI (belt and road initiative)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>How India should prepare to fight the onslaught of the Chinese 5G invasion?<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> First<\/strong>, India is already working on Indigenous 5G technology that would run IOT platforms for civilians as well as military applications, it needs to accelerate the launch of Indian 5G.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Second<\/strong>, the Counteroffensive measures such as banning of Chinese apps and blocking hardware supply chains will be able to protect the business and security interests of the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is an urgent need\u00a0to fasten the pace of\u00a05G technology development in India\u00a0which is suffering due\u00a0to slow\u00a0adoption,\u00a0entangled\u00a0policy processes\u00a0and bureaucratic processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>https:\/\/factly.forumias.com\/factly-news-articles-for-december-29-2020\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 India should be ready for a two-front\u00a0challenge Opportunities for India in Anglosphere Need for\u00a0Gated globalization in\u00a0India India\u2019s\u00a0system of bail\u00a0and personal liberty\u00a0 Policymakers must\u00a0promote\u00a0research under NEP\u00a0 GS 3 Possibility of China\u2019s 5G warfare and India 9 PM for Preliminary examination&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-december-29-2020\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief \u2013 December 29, 2020<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":71653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-9-pm-brief","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/website-banners-9-PM-DAILY-BRIEF-1-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704926546},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}