Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2022

Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 March 2022

Contents:

1. Our data, not for sale
2. 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:

1. The Draft Data Accessibility Policy
2. Criticisms-Licensing Citizen data
3. Criticisms- Open Data
4. Criticisms-Absence of a legal Framework
5. 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:

1. COVID-19 pandemic
2. What made all the difference?
3. Shortage of supply and demand
4. Way Forward

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