civil services chronicle Published this article page no 26 Arguments against o Internet activists law experts and human rights agencies suggest that there is no real evidence of Internet shutdown actually helping in preventing mass protests or civil unrest. o Internet shutdowns make human rights a hostage to the whims of the executive the fundamental rights to speech conduct business access healthcare express dissent and movement of the people in a state are compromised. o Shutting the internet results is an information blackout that can also create hysteria panic and can result in even more discord. 9 Conclusion Expression through the Internet has gained contemporary relevance and is one of the major means of information diffusion. Before completing blocking the Internet it is essential to conduct a proportionality and necessity test. It is crucial to consider whether the same objective can be achieved by a less intrusive and more effective solution such as deployment of the police force and running advisories on media. At the same time in the interest of transparency government should document the reasons time alternatives considered decisionmaking authorities and the rules under which the shutdowns were imposed and release the documents for public scrutiny. AADHAR REPORT Why in news? With Aadhaar entering its tenth year of existence a recent study covering 167000 Indians by development consulting firm Dalberg State of Aadhaar A Peoples Perspective report provide valuable lessons for countries on improving public services for the vulnerable. Background Aadhaar is a verifiable 12digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to the resident of India. o UIDAI is a statutory authority established under the provisions of Aadhaar Act 2016 under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology civil services chronicle buy.
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