What is the MPLADS (important for Prelims as well) - The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for works to the tune of Rs.5 … Continue reading MPLADS

What is quantum computing? - Quantum computers are essentially computers that use the principles of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems and perform calculations that would take billions of years for ordinary computers to perform. Instead of using bits (0s and 1s), which lie at the heart of how our personal computers and other electronic … Continue reading Quantum Computing

Pointers - 65% of the country’s population lives in rural areas. A decentralized approach with participation of all stakeholders at the ground level is needed. Educate rural people with all the tools at our disposal — print, radio, the electronic media, and messages through mobile phones.  Give them accurate information in simple language. Induce behavioral … Continue reading Rural-Urban Healthcare Divide

Steps taken to ensure that the privacy of people downloading the 'Aarogya Setu' application is protected: Aarogya Setu Data Access and Knowledge Sharing Protocol, 2020 has been notified that lays down the guidelines for collection, processing, storage and sharing of “anonymised” data. Privacy protection was the primary consideration while developing the app. It stores an … Continue reading Aarogya Setu & Privacy

Relevance - The National Green Tribunal's order in the Visakhapatnam gas tragedy found LG Polymers prima facie liable under the 19th century English law principle of “strict liability”, which was made redundant in India by the Supreme Court in 1986. Lawyers say the term “absolute liability” should have been used instead.  Under the “strict liability … Continue reading Strict vs. Absolute Liability