National Health ID – Pros, Cons & Challenges
Theme:- On 15th August 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘National Digital Health Mission‘(NDHM), which is a digital health ecosystem with unique health IDs for every citizen.
- The National Health ID stores all the health-related information such as disease history,
E-learning – Pros & Challenges
Theme:- COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the rise of E-learning. This situation led to debates on whether e-learning is a good alternative to classroom learning.
- Due to COVID-19 pandemic, students are not able to attend schools and colleges.
Ban on Chinese Apps in India
Theme:- On 2nd September 2020, the government of India banned 118 Chinese apps including PUBG under section 69a of IT Act, 2020 citing threat to national security & the privacy of Indian citizens.
- Earlier, on 29th June 2020, India banned
Is Technology making us less human?
Theme:- Since the invention of machines, there are debates on whether technological innovations are affecting human behaviour. With the drastic improvements in technology, our lives now revolve around technological devices. Social scientists observed that this is resulting in the deterioration
Zero Budget Natural Farming
Theme:-- In the 2019’s Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Indian government will promote ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’, as a part of its efforts towards doubling the farmers’ income by 2022.
