{"id":76825,"date":"2021-01-14T21:30:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=76825"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T05:28:59","slug":"9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-january-14-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-january-14-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 14, 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-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WEF\u2019s\u00a0 report highlights critical role of cities in post-covid India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GS-2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allahabad HC judgment on the Special Marriage Act<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW36452306 x_BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW36452306 x_BCX0\">Challenges involved in the effective rollout of COVID vaccine program<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW36452306 x_BCX0\"><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\" lang=\"EN-IN\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\">Issue<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\" lang=\"EN-IN\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\" lang=\"EN-IN\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\">\u00a0in SC\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\" lang=\"EN-IN\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\">Mediati<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\" lang=\"EN-IN\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_BCX0 x_SCXW209087553\">on step on\u00a0farm laws<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GS-3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW36452306 x_BCX0\"><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\">Reviving\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\">consumption demand<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW2689085 x_BCX0\">for economic growth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 900;\">9 PM for Preliminary examination<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><a href=\"#note1\">FACTLY<\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/allahabad-hc-judgment-on-special-marriage-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Allahabad HC\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">judgment on\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special Marriage Act<\/span><\/b><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\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/30-day-notice-period-not-mandatory-under-special-marriage-act-allahabad-high-court-7145476\/\"><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\">: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation.<\/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\">Allahabad high court\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recently ruled\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that interfaith couples<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0want to register under Special Marriage Act<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can refrain from publishing the mandatory 30-day notice\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0their intention to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">marry<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will have a\u00a0\u00a0 significant bearing on our society<\/span><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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the Special Marriage Act <\/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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Special Marriage Act was\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">originally enacted in 1872 to provide a framework for inter-caste and inter-religious marriages.<\/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\">As per <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, marriages irrespective of the religion of the couple require parties to give a 30-day <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">public notice of their intention to marry<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before solemnizing their marriage (performing the public ceremony\/rites of marriage.)<\/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\">The public notice produced by the parties is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0displayed at the office of the marriage officer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0invit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0potential objections to the marriage.<\/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\">About the case\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&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=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recently, a writ petition was filed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Allahabad High Court<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\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 data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While hearing the case the court found that, though the couple wanted to marry under the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special Marriage Act<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the mandatory provision for 30-day notice compelled them to take the easier route of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">religious conversion<\/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=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thus, Section 5 of the Act\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has been a barrier to inter-faith couples\u2019 marriages who wanted to marry under the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">secular law<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0rather than taking religious conversion routes.<\/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=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consequently, Court\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">allowed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0not to publish the mandatory 30-day notice of their intention to marry.<\/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=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, the court allowed the individuals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who desire to have more information about their counterparts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0opt for publication of notice under Section 6 of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Act<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uch publication of notice under free will not be violative of their fundamental rights.<\/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=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The court also noted that when marriages under personal law do not require a notice or invitation for objections, such a requirement for inter-faith couples\u2019 is obsolete in secular law and cannot be forced on a couple.<\/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 were the reasons given by the court to nullify mandatory 30-day notice?<\/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 court has made the following observations against the mandatory provision for 30-day notice,<\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">invasion into the<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fundamental rights of liberty and privacy of individuals<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also, it\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">violates the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">right<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to cho<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ose a partner<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">marriage<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0without interference from state and non-state actors.<\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">against the changed social circumstances and progress in laws<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0proposed by the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Law Commission\u201d<\/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<\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Special Marriage Act was<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0originally enacted in 1872, It is\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unethical<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to force the present generation living with its current needs and expectations to follow the customs and traditions adopted nearly 150 years back.\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is against the previous judgments of the Supreme Court on the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0right to privacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The court cited the following landmark judgments;<\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Right to Privacy <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognized by SC in 2017 Aadhaar case.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2018\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hadiya<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0case<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a medical student who converted to Islam to marry a Muslim), which held that the right to choose a partner is a fundamental right.<\/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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2018 ruling in which the court\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">decriminalized homosexuality<\/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<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The court also cited the example of Himachal Pradesh High Court, which in 2012, had struck down provisions that required notice of intention in case of religious conversion in the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2006<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, citing that it violates the fundamental right to privacy.<\/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 would be the impact of this judgment?<\/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 judgment will have the following impacts on our society<\/span><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<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>First,<\/strong> it will remove hindrances to inter-faith marriages and bring relief to inter-faith couples who are being increasingly targeted by<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0v<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">igilante groups.<\/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=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Second,<\/strong> as the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special Marriage Act is a central legislation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, couples across the country seeking to marry under the law will benefit from the liberal ruling of the provisions.<\/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=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Third,<\/strong> it paves way for abolishing and cleansing obsolete\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Victorian-era protectionist provisions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in other laws as well.<\/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=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Fourth,<\/strong> it will be a body blow to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which ha<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provisions such as<\/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 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=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Declaring conversion of religion by marriage to be unlawful\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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mandating a 60-day notice to the District Magistrate\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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Requiring the Magistrate to conduct a police inquiry to know the real intention behind the conversion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/strategic-guidelines-for-covid-vaccine-program-challenges-and-suggestions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine program: Challenges and suggestions\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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/covid-vaccine-india-trial-data-govt-7145313\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indian Express<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/building-trust-in-vaccines\/article33570436.ece\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Hindu<\/span><\/a><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<blockquote><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">G<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S-<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector\/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.<\/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:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Government has issued strategic guidelines for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">effective rollout<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of COVID vaccine program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"> There are challenges in the way of the Vaccine program that should be tackled as soon possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic guidelines<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for COVID vaccine programme<\/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\">With limitations of Vaccine\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">related to efficiency and efficacy\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in mind, government has framed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strategic guidelines<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for COVID vaccine programme<\/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=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guidelines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0were framed using the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0knowledge acquired over three decades of implementing the Universal Immunisation Programme<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It aims to\u00a0aims to cover 30 crore people by July 2021.<\/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\">It\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has specified involvement of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">19 departments<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, donor organisations and NGOs at the national, state, district and block level\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the roll out of COVID vaccine programme.<\/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=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The guidelines have also clearly mentioned the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">priority criteria<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Citizens eligible for the first round of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COVID vaccine programme<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0includes the following,<\/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 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=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">caregivers and front-line workers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> working under the department of health, defense, municipalities, and transportation.<\/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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Persons above the age of 50.\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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And persons below the age of 50 who suffers from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">comorbidities\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">such as diabetes, hypertension, cancers, and lung diseases are all included.<\/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<\/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 strategic guidelines have also clearly stated in detail,<\/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\">The skills, roles, and responsibilities of the required human resources.<\/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\">The quantum of logistics required for delivering vaccines at point of use.\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\">The requirement of physical infrastructure, monitoring systems based on digital platforms, and feedback systems for reporting adverse events.<\/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<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, it has been criticised that<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the guidelines are ideal and\u00a0ha<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> failed to provide solutions for real-time issues of our health system.\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\">What are the challenges involved in effective rollout of COVID vaccine programme?<\/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\">There are many challenges to roll out COVID vaccine programme. They are,<\/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=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nequal distribution of cold storage facilities among states<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For example, out of the 28,932 cold chain points, half are in the five southern states, Maharashtra and Gujarat.<\/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 style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whereas the eight states in the North and Odisha that account for over 40 per cent of the country\u2019s population have only 28 per cent of the cold chain points.\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, pertaining issues in our health care sector such as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">poor human resources<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a weak private sector<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, poor safety and hygiene standards, frequent power outages, poor infrastructure will reduce the capacity to implement the vaccine programme with speed, quality, and accuracy.<\/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\">Third<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">massive\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">immunization programme<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for 30 crore\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">people can<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> distort the routine health service delivery and affect other immunisation drives, and can lead to exhaustion of health care workers.<\/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=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fourth,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">acquiring the data for<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">under the 50s with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">comorbidities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will be challenging though we have data for the above-50-year-olds in the electoral rolls.<\/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\">Fifth,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">there are also challenge of tackling<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Fudging, false certification, and siphoning off vaccines to private facilities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the event of vast price differences between private hospitals and public hospitals.<\/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=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sixth,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the non-availability of efficacy data could result in huge wastage and gives scope for errors and duplication during the procurement and supply of vaccines.<\/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\">Seventh,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the trust<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0among<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the people on COVID\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vaccines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are decreasing leading to suspicions and fears<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0due to various reasons such as\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 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=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">N<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on-transparency of data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> either of the two vaccines proposed for use in the program.<\/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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pacity with which the licenses were given etc.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0For example,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have not completed the Phase 3 trials<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that confirm the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.\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=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Above all<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> India hasn\u2019t signed the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">advance purchase agreements<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for vaccines that have completed Phase 3 trials from other countries.<\/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<\/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=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0avoid the complexity of listing the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">priority group<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0throughout our country<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It should be replaced by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">covering the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complete\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">area<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in one go<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, instead of sequencing them into different groups.\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 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=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The areas could be ranked on the basis of a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vulnerability index<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">disease burden, caseload of COVID infections, demographic profile<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, health-seeking behavior and availability of infrastructure, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etc<\/span><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<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to create confidence in the community we need to establish an independent team of experts under the aegis of the WHO to ensure adherence to recruitment standards, consent conditions, adverse event record management, compensation\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">standards.<\/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=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third,<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to build trust about vaccination programme\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we need<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0plan\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for large<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">scale public<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0education and information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">programme through<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> State- and local-level networks where people are informed, sensitised and their feedback was taken<\/span><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<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fourth<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People should be involved in decision-making<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this Local leader<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from public figures, religious\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leaders, self<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-help groups, the media, and even educational institutions need to participate to help citizens understand its importance and build trust<\/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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fifth<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scienc<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e, evidence, and data analytics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> need to be extensively used for effective policymaking.<\/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=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, vaccination is not a complete solution to end the epidemic. We need to adopt safe behavior through a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communication strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For this, the government can use its experience of controlling the HIV\/AIDS epidemic.\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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The need of the hour is a winning strategy against epidemic that has drained us economically, socially and psychologically<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0 Government\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">needs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to understand that the effective way of improving uptake of the vaccine while reducing costs is by creating participatory frameworks of engaging experts and communities and building effective and reliable public information, and transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/issues-in-sc-mediation-step-on-farm-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issue<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in SC\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mediati<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on step on farm laws<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/ShareArticle?OrgId=GGT85UILC.1&amp;imageview=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">click 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\">\u00a02<\/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\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supreme Court<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s decision to take a route of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mediation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, instead of judgment on the legality of the law, is being criticized by some experts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Let\u2019s have look at the criticisms?<\/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\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are the issues in SC mediation process<\/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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supreme Court-appointed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a committee\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">put\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a stay o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0implementation of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">laws<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is officially not\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">called a mediation committee, but the Court does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mention\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0role in helping the negotiations between the farmers and the government.<\/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 committee route that SC has adopted should have been a\u00a0legislative and executive exercise.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moreover, if it is an attempt to mediate, there are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">issues in it<\/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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firstly,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mediation should be Voluntary. i.e. all parties must provide their conse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nt to it. Major farmer\u2019s union have denied participating in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">thus,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0it is not a successful attemp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/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\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secondly,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the mediators must be fair and neutral<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Majority of its members have a positive attitude towards bill. Thus, it is not fair and neutral.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><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 steps to be taken?<\/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\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he Chief Justice of India\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dialogues<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0seem to be going nowhere, and something urgent needs to be done.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f the Court\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wants\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mediate due to the government\u2019s reluctance in doing so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, then it must observe some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">prerequisites<\/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=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he committee\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should be made of such people who give out\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an image of<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impartiality<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ability<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">seriousness.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The committee should have knowledge and r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">espect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0so that it can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">influence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sceptics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to give the process a try.\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=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, assurance should be taken from the government that its\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ministers at high posts\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will meet the committee and<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0participate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the proceedings as this will assure the consent of all parties.<\/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=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once discussions start and are properly guided, solutions are possible. It may well be that once the important elements get focused upon and the key concerns expressed, approaches will open up which will secure legitimate interests to the maximum extent possible.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0All this is possible only when mediation is on the lines of principles.<\/span><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/reviving-consumption-demand-for-economic-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviving <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consumption demand<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for economic growth<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/the-union-budget-should-focus-on-enhancing-credit-flows-to-the-small-and-marginal-farmers-increase-investment-in-health-and-education-7145251\/\"><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\">\u00a0GS 3 &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.<\/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><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expenditure side of National Income is showing signs of stress. The government<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should try to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">revive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the con<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">umption<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">side\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to return to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">growth path<\/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=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he first advance estimates of GDP growth for FY21 is more optimistic than the projections provided by many institutions, global and domestic.\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=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the figures still have a substantial chance of uncertainty as the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0source of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0data<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is not reliable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Very little up-to-date primary information is available for the estimation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">]<\/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\">What\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are the areas of concern?\u00a0<\/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\">On the expenditure side, except for government final consumption expenditure, alternative drivers of demand are down sharply<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. N<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ublic\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onsumption\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">xpenditure is predicted to contract 9.5 per cent\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">while capital formation has contracted by 14.5 per cent, with imports and exports also contracting.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/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 economic performance was dented by sharp de-growth in the following three sectors-<\/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=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>A<\/b> sector-wise breakup of data for F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Y21 shows the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sharpest fall in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">trade<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, hotels, transport, communication, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd broadcasting services at\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">21.4 per cent<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from 3.6 per cent growth last year.\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 data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is followed by\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12.6 per cent contraction\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">within the<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0construction<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sector as against a growth of 1.3 per cent last year.<\/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<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing is declining by 9.4\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">per cent in 2020-21 from 0.03 per cent growth last year<\/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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The estimated losses in these three sectors account for 93.5 percent of the total loss for the whole year.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Hence, fiscal policy needs to focus on priming demand to return to the trend growth path.<\/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 policy interventions are needed<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to increase consumption?<\/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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First, Government should focus on enhancing credit flows to the small and marginal farmers<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">KCC (Kisan Credit Cards) constitute 60% of Major outstanding bank credit due to COVID and Agri stress.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">To encourage consumption among farmers, interest payment by farmers should be sufficient for their KCC loan renewal.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">It may result in a reduction of the NPA of the banks from KCC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\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=\"none\">Second, the government should try to mainstream the tenant farmers<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">There are almost 3-4 crore tenant farmers, not receiving PM-KISAN benefits.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The government should try to formalize the credit delivery to tenant farmers by issuing tenancy certificates on the line of Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Another way is the formation of SHGs to enable formal lending.<\/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=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">waive tax on <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Senior citizen saving scheme<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he government should make<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0SCSS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0interest income\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tax-free<\/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<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\">Fo<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rth,<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Launch<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Adopt-a-family scheme<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cheme is voluntary and taxpayers with income up to over\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a010 lakh\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">could be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0incentivized for supporting a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">BPL family for a year<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The government<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can incentivize taxpayers with around\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a050,000 tax deduction apa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rt from exemption offered under-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">80C<\/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;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fifth,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">take<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the following steps<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to bring more FDI and increase Ease of Doing Business rankings;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Withdraw all tax appeals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accept all domestic arbitration decisions against government departments\/agencies<\/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=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">above<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0outstanding dues within a stipulated time.<\/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<li><strong>Sixth<\/strong>,\u00a0<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">should<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> increase investment in the health and education<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> sectors;<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The government can introduce a medical savings account.<\/li>\n<li>Interest earned by the depositor can be deducted by government to provide the person with Mediclaim policy.<\/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=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lastly,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he government should bring down its stake in state-owned banks to less than 50 percent.<\/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<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By fulfilling these criteria, India can improve its position on the Ease of Doing Business ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wefs-indian-cities-in-the-post-pandemic-world-report-mentions-cities-critical-role-in-post-covid-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WEF\u2019s \u201cIndian Cities in the Post-pandemic world\u201d report mentions c<\/strong><strong>ities critical role in post-covid India<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/cities-key-to-post-covid-growth-of-india-shows-wef-study-11610329748056.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Syllabus: GS-1\u00a0urbanization, their problems and their remedies.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> World Economic Forum(WEF) has released a report titled \u201cIndian Cities in the Post-Pandemic World\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>About the report: <\/strong>The report has been produced in collaboration with IDFC Institute, Mumbai.<\/li>\n<li>It compiles insights from leading global and Indian urban experts across seven thematic pillars\u2014 planning, housing, transport, environment, public health, gender and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>The report highlights the country\u2019s most pressing urban challenges that were exacerbated by the pandemic. It also provides insights for translating the lessons learned from the pandemic into an urban reform agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways from the report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impact on Cities: <\/strong>Cities have borne the maximum brunt of the covid-19 outbreak, but they will also be key to India\u2019s post-pandemic growth. They account for nearly 70% of the country\u2019s GDP and an average of 25-30 people migrate to cities from rural areas every single minute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Households: <\/strong>About 25 million households in India\u201435% of all urban households cannot afford housing at market prices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Different Population Groups: <\/strong>The impact of the pandemic has been profoundly uneven on different population groups. Vulnerable populations, including low-income migrant workers have suffered the dual blows of lost income and weak social-protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greater decentralization and empowerment of local governments<\/strong>, which will allow for more proximate and responsive governance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collection of data to help cities<\/strong> in managing and directing emergency operations during a crisis.<\/li>\n<li>Government have to <strong>create a new urban paradigm<\/strong> that enables cities to be healthier, more inclusive, and more resilient.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure the infrastructure<\/strong> that has adequate functional capacity, aligned with current and future demands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritise action<\/strong> on environmental sustainability, air pollution and disaster management in urban rebuilding efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritising inclusivity<\/strong> by addressing the biases and impediments faced by women and vulnerable populations in accessing urban opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\">9 PM for Preliminary examination<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"note1\"><\/a>Click on \u201cFactly articles for January 14, 2021<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EQX0cCk1Ls\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-jan-142021\/\">Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 14,2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 14,2021&#8221; &#8212; Free UPSC IAS Preparation For Aspirants\" src=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-jan-142021\/embed\/#?secret=y21vy6XkY6#?secret=EQX0cCk1Ls\" data-secret=\"EQX0cCk1Ls\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-1 WEF\u2019s\u00a0 report highlights critical role of cities in post-covid India GS-2 Allahabad HC judgment on the Special Marriage Act Challenges involved in the effective rollout of COVID vaccine program Issues\u00a0in SC\u00a0Mediation step on\u00a0farm laws GS-3 Reviving\u00a0consumption demand\u00a0for economic growth 9&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-daily-current-affairs-brief-january-14-2021\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 14, 2021<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":75337,"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-76825","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\/2021\/01\/website-banners-9-PM-DAILY-BRIEF-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704941997},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76825","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=76825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}