{"id":76598,"date":"2021-01-13T21:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=76598"},"modified":"2021-01-14T17:04:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T11:34:02","slug":"9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-january-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-january-13-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 13, 2021"},"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<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GS-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reasons for frictions\u00a0between Puducherry CM and LG<\/li>\n<li>SC judgment on farm laws: violation of separation of powers<\/li>\n<li>Importance of Reviving SAARC<\/li>\n<li>Issues in\u00a0the process of\u00a0COVID Vaccine trial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GS-4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachings of Swami Vivekananda<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9 PM for Preliminary examination<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"#note1\">FACTLY<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/reasons-for-frictions-between-puducherry-cm-and-lg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reasons for frictions<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0between Puducherry CM and LG\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/editorial\/strained-ties-the-hindu-editorial-on-standoff-between-puducherry-lieutenant-governor-and-chief-minister\/article33561540.ece\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">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: Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tussle between the Puducherry\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CM\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Kiran Bedi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of the examples of increasing frictions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">between\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">constitutional functionaries.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In today\u2019s article we are listing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the causes of frictions between\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, Puducherry\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chief Minister (C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0V. Narayanasamy staged a three-day protest against\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">L<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ieutenant Governor<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(LG)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Kiran Bedi.<\/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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CM<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0accused\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">functioning in an autocratic manner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d and adopting an \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">obstructionist attitude<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d in ensuring the progress and welfare of people and asked the Centre for the recall of the Lt Governor.\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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whereas,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0defended herself by stating that the Lt Governor\u2019s secretariat is ensuring\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">just, fair and accessible administration<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, within the legal limits.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are the causes of friction<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0between\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Puducherry\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LG and C<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><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\">Both have been in friction<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">over<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">issues such as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">appointment of the<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">State Election Commissioner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, an office critical to holding elections to local bodies in the Union Territory.\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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">implementation of direct benefit transfer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the public distribution system using cash, instead of free rice, being given to beneficiaries.\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<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How experts are seeing this issue?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the Assembly election<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0likely in April or May<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pro<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">est<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0leading the protest against the Lt Governor was seen as an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">act of political mobilisation.<\/span><\/b><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<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, experts opine that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should also take into account the legitimate requirements of an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">elected government<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and try to accommodate Mr. Narayanaswamy\u2019s views on important matters such as the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">free rice scheme<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\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<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even the Centre itself did not see any benefit in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DBT mode<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0when it decided to give additional food grains (rice or wheat) free of during the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/b><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\">Now the responsibility lies with the Centre to step in and\u00a0restore the breakdown of communication between the Lt Governor and the Chief Minister in the interest of smooth administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/issues-in-the-process-of-covid-vaccine-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issues in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the process of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COVID V<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">accine trial<\/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:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/ShareArticle?OrgId=G3385QJFT.1&amp;imageview=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ick here<\/span><\/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:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2, Health and related issues<\/span><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><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many issues have been highlighted in the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Phase-3 trial of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bharat Biotech\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Those<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">issues<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0could have been avoided after HPV vaccine trial controversy<\/span><\/b><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\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><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\">In a previous case,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">H<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uman papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trial<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was carried out on nearly 23,500 girls in the 10-14 age\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Vadodara, Gujarat and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Khammam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">without proper consent. Almost eight years later<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supreme Court of India\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">criticized<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the government<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its inability to take action on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">illegal clinical trials carried out in India by multinational countries<\/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\">Present situation of the approv<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">l process in India suggests<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ot<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0much has\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">changed<\/span><\/b><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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">phase-3 clinical trial of Bharat Biotech\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resembles the HPV vaccine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0because it seems that the trial is suffering from serious violations.<\/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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The I<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CMR which has <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">assigned the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">task of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">promulgating\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">research ethics\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">guidelines<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the cosponsor of the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Covaxin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0trial.<\/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\">What are the problems\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ovaxin<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0phase 3\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trial<\/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<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After the 2013 SC order, The Indian regulator made audio-video recording of the informed consent of each individual participant mandatory in 2019.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Written consent from the participant had to certainly be taken before the audio-video recording.<\/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\">However, the process was not followed properly;<\/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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firstly<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, no efforts were made to explain and inform the participants about the pros and cons of taking part in the trial\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nstead;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0they were\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">deceived<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by the trial site to think they were getting a COVID-19 vaccine for free.<\/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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secondly<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0many<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0participants\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">didn\u2019t know about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">their rights to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0get<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0free medical care in case of any adverse events.<\/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 data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many aware participants sought medical help from private practitioners whereas some of the participants don\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0possess mobile phones, thus medical follow-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p was not possible.\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thirdly,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not enough time was given\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to discuss with the family\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before signing the consent form<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t least in a few instances, the consent was taken afte<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r vaccination, which is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a serious violation.\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 data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participants\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">were not given a copy of the consent form and other documents to prove their participation.<\/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<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fourthly,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0700<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0participants\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the trial were illiterate and there is no evidence that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an imp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">artial witness was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">present during the entire informed consent process to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attach<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0his\/her signatures to the consent form.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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 data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fifthly<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communities living close to the hospital have told the media that<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0they were\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">offered\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u20b9<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">750<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">luring people in trial for money<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is unethical<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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 data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although the company maintained that the amount was the reimbursement for the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">transportation and loss of wages, an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">open announcement of remuneration was unethical.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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 data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lastly,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is not yet confirmed that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0institutional ethics committee approved\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">advertisement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0inviting people to the trial<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in lieu of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">money<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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<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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India has already\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">approved\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 vaccines\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for restricted use and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the virus spread slowing down, so\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">enrolling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0participants will be more challenging.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> thorough and impartial inquiry will bring back confidence in clinical trials.<\/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\"><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sc-judgment-on-farm-laws-violation-of-separation-of-powers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SC judgment on-farm laws: violation of separation of powers<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/supreme-court-stay-on-farm-laws-protests-7143857\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gs2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Supreme court (SC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has stayed the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">implementation of\u00a0farm laws<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The decision is a case of\u00a0violation of separation of powers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, the SC has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stayed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the implementation of three farm laws until further orders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SC has also given<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0direction to set up a four-member committee to break the deadlock between farmers and the Centre.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many experts opine that by this judgment the supreme court has encroached into political and administrative management without any legal basis and seen as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a violation of the separation of powers.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are the reforms necessary? If yes, why it has been opposed?<\/span><\/b><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\">According to many agricultural experts, agriculture needs serious reform for achieving the following objectives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To improve farmers\u2019 incomes and well-being.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To increase crop diversification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make agriculture more environmentally sustainable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make subsidies less counterproductive.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To keep food inflation down, and ensure that nutrition reaches all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The government was right to think reforms were necessary. However, the government failed to gain the trust among Farmer communities by prioritising the wrong reforms.\u00a0 For example, \u201cchoice of traders,\u201d which did not tackle the underlying issues, but created more uncertainty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the negative implications of recent Supreme Court decision?<\/span><\/b><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 Supreme court (SC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">decision<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has been\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">criticised\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the following grounds;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0SC\u2019s involvement in Farm bill issue will give a misleading impression that a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distributive conflict<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can be resolved by technical or judicial means.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, by setting up a four-member committee to hear farmers\u2019 grievances the SC has invaded into\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">political territory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The role of judiciary is to determine\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unconstitutionality<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or illegality of law rather than\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mediating a political dispute<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the court has\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lost its neutrality<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by seeking to break the momentum of a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social movement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\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=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather than facilitating the orderly and law-bound expression of protest the court has acted to defuse the genuine\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">democratic protest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by shifting the onus on the farmers to stop their protests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fourth,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the court\u2019s action will disrupt the normal political give and take in a democracy between the government and people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fifth<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the court has redefined the function of mediation the court by\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">violating the first rule of mediation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. i.e., The mediators must be acceptable to all parties and appointed in consultation with them. Whereas the SC has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uo\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oto<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0appointed a four-member committee without any consultation with farmer groups.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the court has also positioned itself as an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arbiter of<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">national security<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It admitted <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attorney General\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contention that farmers\u2019 protests may be the vehicle for the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Khalistan movement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the way forward?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In principle, any mediation to break the stalemate is welcome. But the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mediation\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has to be a political process between the government and the people and it is the responsibility of the Parliament to fix the issue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What the farmers need is clarity of law and the right to make their demands heard through the political process and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">civil society<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0not the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paternalism<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the court<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The court, in the process of saving the government from being on the political back foot the court, has forfeited the very thing it needs most, the repository<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of trust\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">among<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0its citizens<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/importance-of-reviving-saarc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Importance of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviv<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0SAARC<\/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=G3385QJFP.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<blockquote><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Syllabus-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0GS 2 &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International relations &#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fBilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India\u2019s interests.<\/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-<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAARC has become dysfunctional and not able to meet since\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">las 6 years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviving SAARC is crucial\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">counter<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0common challenge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s in the region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, amid COVID pandemic<\/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\">Introduction<\/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\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia founded in 1985 with 7 member nations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\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\">The group was established to promote regional economic growth through active collaboration. But in past years there has been deadlock type condition especially due to India-Pakistan conflict. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2016, the Summit schedule in Pakistan got canceled in the backdrop of the terrorist attack in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pathankot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Uri.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Since\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">then,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0no SAARC meeting has been held.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why SAARC failed?<\/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<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> last physical SAARC summit was held in 2014 and subsequently, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">summits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0could not be held after\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he reasons for a dysfunctional SAARC<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are;<\/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=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India-Pakistan bilateral relation<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enmity between India and Pakistan is one of the main reas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ons why SAARC is not prospering. This long-standing conflict has impacted other meeting of SAARC as well, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">making it easier for member countries, as well as international agencies, to deal with South Asia as a fragmented group<\/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=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the novel coronavirus pandemic<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">China\u2019s aggressions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at the Line of Actual Control (LAC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">put<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a new spotlight and shadows for SAARC meeting.<\/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\">India\u2019s position on not attending SAARC is particularly confusing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has been\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attending SCO meeting even after clashes with China and engaged with Nepal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0even after boundary related issues.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><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<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why reviving<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0SAARC can be helpful in countering the common challenges<\/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<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pandemic Challenges<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\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<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Asia\u2019s experience of the pandemic has been very unique.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The COVID-19 has provided a window for introspection and for scaling up preparedness for inevitable pandemics in the future.<\/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=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second, a <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaborative\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">approach is also necessary for the distribution a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd further<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> trials needs for the vaccine as we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as developing cold storage chain.\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 data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he pandemic\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impact on South Asian economies<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The economic consequences of COVID -19 on South Asia are proving to be even greater than<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the health Challenges in the region.<\/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<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hina\u2019s Factor in SAARC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fIndia- China border tensions,\u202fas part of its global expansionism,\u202fChina is chipping away at India\u2019s interests in South Asia, a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unified South Asian platform remains India\u2019s most potent countermeasure.<\/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<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">China expanding footprints in South Asia by investments in trade, tourism, BRI, and other programs should be given <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attention<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. All <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAARC<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0members\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">except Bhutan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, are <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fpartners of China will be hard placed to help individually.<\/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=\"11\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only a matter of time before china, it may hold a meeting of all SAARC cou<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ntries\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">except minus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0India and Bhutan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffor they are all part of the BRI, and even that they will be invited to join RCEP, which India declined.<\/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<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=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make SAARC more effective the organization must be reformed and member countries must reach a consensus regarding the changes required.\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 data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tragedy of Covid-19\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provided<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an opportunity for India to demonstrate its compassionate face to secure a region at peace with itself<\/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=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n dealing with the challenge from China too, both at India\u2019s borders and in its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neighborhood<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a unified South Asian platform remains India\u2019s most potent countermeasure.\u202f<\/span><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/teachings-of-swami-vivekananda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teachings of Swami Vivekananda<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/swami-vivekananda-national-youth-day-7144066\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">G<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teachings of Swami Vivekananda is still relevant to the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0century<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0youth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12th January, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0celebrated as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Youth Day<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0His teachings\u00a0still\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inspire<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the youth of India.\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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At present one fifth of the young person in the world lives in India.\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<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The contribution made by these young population is significant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mak<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0India the third-highest growing economy among the 13 major economies in the last five years.<\/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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Vivekananda\u2019s teachings are still inspiring our Youth\u2019s?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firstly,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by giving the slogan of \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d Vivekananda\u2019s has inspired Indian youths to take the leadership role in world arena and they are now eager to give direction to the world.<\/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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">through the slogan of \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make a life\u2019s aim and incorporate that idea into your life\u2026. Think that thought over and over again. Dream it, live it\u2026 that is the secret to being successful<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d he was able to inspire Indian youths to focus more on their goals without any distraction and have helped them to be more successful.<\/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<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" 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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">through the slogan of \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Until you can trust yourself, you cannot trust Allah or God\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swami Vivekananda was able to educate the youth on the power of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-belief.<\/span><\/b><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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Vivekananda contributed to the Idea of a secular society?<\/span><\/b><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\">Swami Vivekananda, in his teachings combined thinking of different religions, communities and traditions.\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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He represented\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sanatan Dharma<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Chicago in 1893, where he taught the world that it is our duty to encourage all those doing good so that they can make their dreams come true. He also highlighted the values of \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vishwabandhutva\u201d, tolerance, cooperativeness, participation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, religion, culture, nation, nationalism and the collective India-Indianness.<\/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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swami Vivekananda<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0instilled his idea of charity at the root of Sanatan Dharma<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0through his teaching that \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The more we come to help and help others, the purer our heart becomes. Such people are like God<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d.\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<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His vision also gave rise to the idea of<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Antyodaya<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Where he said,<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">until the upliftment of the last poor person in the country is ensured, development is meaningless<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/b><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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parliament of World religions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, he said\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Sanatani religion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is instrumental in teaching the world the lesson of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tolerance\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">universal acceptance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. He proudly said Indian soils were the first laboratory and protector of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">secularism.<\/span><\/b><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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When he addressed the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parliament of World Religions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, he gave the message of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">universal brotherhood<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently, His inclusive thinking is also reflected in the Narendra Modi government\u2019s slogan\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSabka\u00a0Saath, Sabka Vikas\u201d.<\/span><\/b><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\">Swami Vivekananda took forward the efforts made by other thinkers to reach the roots of Indian culture. 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