Immunisation and Impeachment
Tech Policy +. Action Around
This week we are covering the debacle over farm laws, Trump’s impeachment and finally the moment we all were waiting for- Covid-19 vaccine roll out. Along with this, we are covering an interview with with Trisha Ray and a glimpse on Technology and Policy.
Interview Series
This week we interacted with Ms Trisha Ray, Associate Fellow at ORF’s Media and Technology Initiative. She is graduate from Georgetown University, Washington DC and her research focuses on Geotech, the security implications of emerging technologies, AI governance & norms and lethal autonomous weapons systems.
Action Around
India starts immunisation drive
India began its Covid-19 immunisation drive on 16 January 2021, marked by an address by the Prime Minister paying tribute to the healthcare workers and scientists. Around 1,91,181 frontline workers have been given the first jab of the vaccine on the first day. In phase one of vaccination, Indian would be administering shots on three crore frontline workers. Also, India is holding the world's largest immunization program in the world.
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
The 45th President of the USA, Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time on 13th January 2021 by the US House. He has been charged for inciting the US Capitol riots and violence, his trial might begin after Joe Biden’s inauguration. Amidst this, there were also discussions and calls to remove him from the position of the President under Article 25 of the US Constitution.
Judiciary puts a stay on farm laws
The Supreme Court of India has put a stay on the three farm laws passed in the Parliament in September 2020. Well, both the sides are not satisfied by the ruling of the judiciary. The government thinks the court has overstepped the traditional doctrine of separation of powers. Meanwhile, the protesting farmers have accepted the ruling on stay put on the laws, but are not happy with the committee offered to review the bills. The Supreme Court said the committee is being formed "to listen to the grievances of the farmers and the views of the government and make recommendations", however the farmers claim that all the chosen members have supported and backed the government on the bills.
The Chief Justice of India mentioned during the hearing, “Why are women and elders kept in protest?” This has raised lots of questions and debates as women constitute nearly two-thirds of the workforce in the agricultural sector, as per a report by People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI).
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