Afternoon edition
Daily current affairs for UPSC, BPSC, State PCS and PSC exams.
Why in news?
Experts discussed the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing its growing role while stressing the continued importance of doctors' critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
Key points
- AI is becoming an integral part of healthcare and medical education.
- Medical students need to develop AI literacy and a 'verification reflex' to check AI-generated information.
- AI should support clinical decisions, but doctors must not outsource their responsibility.
- Emphasis on strengthening judgement, empathy, and accountability in medical professionals.
Background & context
The increasing sophistication of AI technologies is leading to their adoption across various sectors, including healthcare. This necessitates a discussion on how to best leverage these tools while ensuring patient safety and maintaining the core values of medical practice.
★ Prelims fact capsule
AI literacy and a 'verification reflex' are key skills for future doctors in the AI era.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Governance, Health; GS Paper III: Science and Technology
Why in news?
The Chief Justice of India highlighted the Indian Judiciary's proactive approach in addressing emerging economic fraudulent schemes, such as 'digital arrests', by taking suo motu cognizance and directing the establishment of distinct offenses.
Key points
- Judiciary is proactively responding to emerging fraudulent schemes, exemplified by the 'digital arrest' scam.
- The Supreme Court has directed the Union and States to evaluate the problem and called for a distinct offense with proportionate penalties.
- India's response to economic crime is a layered architecture of legislation, institutions, and judicial doctrine.
- Mention of PMLA, 2002 and Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 as part of this architecture.
- Judiciary intervenes to rectify misuse of laws like PMLA.
Background & context
Economic crimes, especially those leveraging technology, pose a significant challenge. Laws like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act aim to combat these crimes, but their implementation and interpretation by the judiciary are crucial.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of the 'digital arrest' scam.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Polity, Judiciary; GS Paper III: Economy, Internal Security
Why in news?
A former RAW chief emphasized the critical need for synergy between India's external intelligence agency (RAW) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB), designating them as the primary arms of offence and defence in the geopolitical landscape.
Key points
- External intelligence agency (RAW) is the first arm of offence; Intelligence Bureau (IB) is the first arm of defence in geopolitics.
- Both agencies must work together effectively to navigate global complexities.
- The fast-paced world presents challenges like disinformation that intelligence agencies must counter.
- The speaker drew parallels with geopolitical events in Iran and the US's approach to foreign interventions.
Background & context
India's national security strategy relies heavily on its intelligence apparatus. The distinct roles and the necessary coordination between external intelligence gathering and internal security intelligence are vital for safeguarding national interests in a complex international environment.
★ Prelims fact capsule
RAW is considered the first arm of offence and IB the first arm of defence.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: International Relations, Security; GS Paper III: Internal Security