Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2022
Contents:
- Our data, not for sale
- Being ready
Our data, not for sale
Context:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), recently released a draft data accessibility policy. The policy is criticised for prioritising commercial interests over privacy
Relevance:
GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions, GS-III: Cyber Security, IT & Computers
Dimensions of the Article:
- The Draft Data Accessibility Policy
- Criticisms-Licensing Citizen data
- Criticisms- Open Data
- Criticisms-Absence of a legal Framework
- Way Forward
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Being ready
Context:
The number of active COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates in India has declined sharply. The third wave of Pandemic showed the efficacy of vaccine as a life saver.
Relevance:
GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions, Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- COVID-19 pandemic
- What made all the difference?
- Shortage of supply and demand
- Way Forward
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