THE GIST of Editorial for UPSC Exams : 19 March 2020 (Virus and opportunity (Indian Express))

Virus and opportunity (Indian Express)

Mains Paper 4:Ethics
Prelims level: Not much
Mains level:Social distancing and its opportunities

Context:

• Corona has given us a glimpse into how we may solve overcrowding problems in the future, whether in terms of traffic, in healthcare facilities or the courtroom.
• If social distancing and working from home is a way to cope with the coronavirus epidemic, could these form the basis for technology-guided solutions in the future as well?

Concept of paperless and people less court:

• The concept of paperless and people-less courts is an achievable and realistic goal. We just have to change our attitude.
• The legal curriculum has to change. ..............................

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Role of technology:

• Technology can be indeed a solution for the legal fraternity while dealing with both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• We must invest in virtual courtrooms and it became convinced that, barring a few exceptions, hearings can be conducted on a virtual basis.
• This will eliminate paper and it will eliminate crowding. But it will certainly not eliminate work and the workplace.
• In the era of high-speed internet and other advanced technologies, we can change our future and create opportunities for everyone.
• Virtual courtrooms and case management, and the use of technology, data science and artificial intelligence will address the issue of judicial delay that has clogged our legal system.

Way ahead:

• The rule of law will be upheld in the true sense when the justice delivery system will become efficient, people-friendly and citizens can receive legal redress in a time-bound manner.
• We have an opportunity to ............................................

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Conclusion:

• If 2020 will be dominated by the effects of the coronavirus, the year should also be one when we learnt from the crisis. We owe this to New India. Let’s challenge the status quo.

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Prelims Questions:

Q.1)With reference to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), consider the following statements:
1. PM Modi has recently proposed the creation of a COVID 19 emergency fund based on voluntary contribution from SAARC nations.
2. The Headquarters and Secretariat of the Association are at Dhaka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: .........................................

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Mains Questions:
Q.1)How social distancing, work from home can provide a template for paper-less courts as well as became more efficient in judiciary? Elucidate.