Content Never Dies – Just Fades Away

 

 

Context :

Can right to be forgotten beat right to info ? SC to decide

Extract :

Can a person, upon reversal of his conviction in a criminal case by a higher court, exercise his “right to be forgotten” to demand erasure from the websites the earlier judgment that had convicted him/her?

And would a higher court that acquits an accused in a criminal case by reversing the earlier judgment convicting him be within its jurisdiction to order a web portal or a legal chronicler to expunge the earlier conviction judgment to honour the acquitted person’s right to be forgotten?

These two questions were raised on Wednesday before a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra by online legal chronicler, Indian Kanoon, challenging a Madras high court order, which after reversing a trial court judgment convicting a person of sexual assault charges, had directed the portal to remove the conviction judgment.

 

CJI Chandrachud was prima facie in disagreement with the HC’s decision, even though the bench agreed to examine this issue that underscores the tension between the “right to be forgotten” of the acquitted person and citizens’ “right to be informed”.

The CJI-led bench said, “How can a high court direct removal of an earlier judgment from a website even if it sets it aside? Every judgment of the courts in the three-tier justice delivery system is part of public record.”

The bench said that at best the HC could, in a sensitive case, direct redaction or masking of the name of an acquitted person and his personal details from a judgment uploaded on a website. “Ordering removal of a judgment is an extreme step that goes against the universal right to information,” the bench said.

Moreover, since judgment of trial courts and high courts get published in book form, SC, while adjudicating the complex issue, would find itself confronting another dimension of it — can these books containing the judgments be also barred from being perused by the public? There are several HC judgments which are reversed almost daily by SC. Would it be logical to order erasing of these HC verdicts from websites and legal chronicles?

SC stayed the Madras HC judgment and decided to adjudicate the issue.

 

My Take :

Ø  Congratulations, Your Honour !  .. …………………………………22 Mar 2019

 

Extract :

What did the judges say ?

 

"In this 'online Maya Bazar', information once registered or or shared gets

multiplied by millions of times.

  

By the time an order for deletion is passed, the bug repeats itself several

times and deletion without a trace appears improbable “

 

Related Readings :

 

Privacy ? What is that ?    ……………………………. ………………………..04  April  2017

Delusion of Privacy ?   ……………………………………………………………..10  June  2017

Privacy ? Perish the Thought !   ………………………….  ………………..18  July  2017  

Thank You Your Honours !    ……………………  …………………………   19  July  2017 

Supreme may Propose : Technology will Dispose   ……………….. 23   July  2017

Artificial Intelligence : Destroyer of Privacy ?    ……………………… 25  July  2017

Three got it Right !      ……………………………………………………………… 02  Aug  2017

Data Protection without Data Privacy ?   ………………………………….. 08  Jan  2018  

 

Extract :

Parallel to the Theory of Thermodynamics , I would like to propound the following  as far as the

 “ Theory of Information “ is concerned :

     “  Like Entropy , content keeps growing  with each and every human

     interaction , either with other humans or with his environment , and content

     can no longer remain hidden , nor can it be destroyed  “

 

with regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in  /  30 July 2024

 

At Home Practicing for NEET – JEE – CUET – SAFAL ?

 

 

Yes , for these exams , NOW you can practice at home – on your Mobile – without login – without payment

To conclude that  www.My-Teacher.in , can indeed help you prepare for these exams from home ( without joining any coaching classes ) , just look at the QnA examples at the bottom

Or try out on your own

Context :

 CBSE's exam plan to ease pressure on class 5, 8 students   ..  MSN … 29 July 2024

Extract :

Amid a debate on exam reforms, the CBSE has started a novel test cycle that promises to take the exam pressure off and will assess students of Classes 5 and 8 on "core concepts" rather than rote learning, that too through a " no-preparation required " exam.

SAFAL, Structured Assessment For Analyzing Learning, which has had a pilot run over the last two years, has gone big from last week, readying to develop a first-of-its-kind "census" on learning gaps to help plan timely remedial action.

Inspired by the National Education Policy 2020 which calls for doing away with the "fear" of school exams, the SAFAL pilot started with just 80 schools in September 2022. In 2023, the number was increased to 1,887.

The SAFAL test cycle 2024 will test a student's competency in science, math and languages.

 

The online and in-school test will be 75-minute long for Class 5 students and 90-minute long for Class 8.

 

No additional classes or special preparations are required for students to take SAFAL because it is a competency-based assessment and hence, classroom instruction is adequate, officials explained.

 

The SAFAL test will assess a student's proficiency at four levels:

( 1 ) Below Basic

- where student's skills and knowledge levels are from two grades lower

(2)   Basic

-  in which a student can show skills and knowledge from one grade below. So, say a Grade 5 student in this        category shows knowledge of Grade 4 level.

(3)   Proficient

-  where students at this level show skills appropriate for their current grade

(4)   Advanced

-   where students show more advanced skills than their current grade.

These will be scaled scores - scores arrived at by adjusting for test difficulty to provide a genuine measure of a student's capability. They will not be depicted in percentage terms in keeping with the larger aim of using SAFAL as a "diagnostic tool". To stay the course on keeping the pressure off students, SAFAL also doesn't provide individual student-level reports at all. Neither will SAFAL scores be made public.

The CBSE will be able to assess students in which CBSE regions are lagging more and need additional intervention. "SAFAL test cycle is designed as a no pressure, no report card exam, so as not to rank students but act more like a "diagnostic tool" to understand and identify reasons for unsatisfactory core competency levels and help plan correct and "targeted interventions", an official in the know told ET.

Remedial action itself can range from modifying curriculum to sensitising or training teachers on need for changing pedagogical tools besides pinpointing to schools as well as parents the aspects that require additional interventions, the official explained.

The big question arises over how the SAFAL test can claim to test core competencies and desist from "rote learning" seen across schooling systems.

The answer lies in the questions, CBSE says. For instance, a typical Grade 8 question which is "rote learning" driven would ask students to calculate the result of 0.4 multiplied with 0.6.

The new SAFAL test question instead states that :

Anshu, Rani and Aarya have bought silver coins with Anshu's weighing 4.24 g and Rani's 3.08 grams. Students are asked to find the weight of Aarya's coin if the total weight is 10.654 grams.

A science question would typically ask students to choose the option that states the primary function of the stem in a plant.

The SAFAL question instead would :

Ø  Describe plants X, Y and Z with different characteristics and asks students to identify its type as a shrub, herb or tree.

Similar competency-based questions are also there on languages.

 

 

Now let us see how “ Make Students Think > Questions Beyond Syllabus “ feature of  www.My-Teacher.in  , answers such questions centered around “ Competency in Core Concepts “ . Look at the following table :

Question	Answer given by “ Questions Beyond Syllabus “
Anshu, Rani and Aarya have bought silver coins with Anshu's weighing 4.24 g and Rani's 3.08 grams. Find the weight of Aarya's coin if the total weight is 10.654 grams	To find the weight of Aarya's coin, we can subtract the combined weights of Anshu and Rani from the total weight. So, it would be: 10.654 g - (4.24 g + 3.08 g) = Aarya's coin weight Aarya's coin weighs approximately 3.334 grams.
Identify plant types as a shrub, herb or tree, by referring to their different characteristics	Plants can be identified as herbs, shrubs, or trees based on their height and the nature of their stems. For example, plants with hard, thick, brown woody stems that have branches starting higher up on the stem are called trees. Plants with many brown woody stems branching close to the ground are known as shrubs. On the other hand, small plants with soft and green stems are classified as herbs.
Would it be a good idea if all children over the age of ten, had to put in ten hours a week of real paid work ?	If all children over the age of ten had to put in ten hours a week of real paid work, it could have several consequences. For instance, it might lead to an increase in employment opportunities for youth but also raise concerns about their education and well-being. Additionally, there could be implications on child labor laws and regulations. What are your thoughts on this proposal?
If dogs could talk, what would change ?	Well, if dogs could talk, it would definitely change the way we communicate with them. We'd be able to understand their needs and feelings better. It might also lead to a deeper bond between humans and dogs. Can you imagine the conversations we'd have with our furry friends? 🐶
What factors would you consider in choosing where to set up a new fast food place ?	When deciding on the location for a new fast food place, I'd consider factors such as proximity to urban areas with high foot traffic, access to raw materials and ingredients, availability of skilled labor, market size and potential for growth. Additionally, infrastructure like road connectivity and warehousing facilities are important considerations.
How would you solve the problem of traffic congestion in cities ?	Hey Hemen, there are a few things that can be done to reduce traffic congestion. Encouraging the use of public transportation, improving infrastructure to make public transportation more efficient, and making it easier for people to carpool or ride bikes are some effective measures. Additionally, installing CCTV cameras along all National Highways to improve traffic flow and safety could also help. These suggestions have the potential to address two major problems: plastic waste and the need for better roads. Would you like more details on any specific suggestion or do you have other questions related to traffic issues?
What should be done with household garbage ?	Managing household garbage is crucial for maintaining cleanliness and preventing environmental pollution. We can start by reducing the amount of waste we create, reusing items whenever possible, and recycling materials like paper, metal, glass, and plastic. Proper disposal methods such as segregating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste can also make a significant difference. Additionally, community involvement in organizing protests or reaching out to local authorities can help address issues related to garbage collection and disposal.
There is a lot of theft from the shop you are running. How would you solve this problem ?	I suggest getting professional security guards at a reasonable rate to improve security and deter theft. Additionally, implementing rule-based methods such as restricting the number of persons inside the shop based on floor space, integrating laser beams in store doors and entrances to count each entry and exit, embedding RFID sensors in merchandise items, improving window displays through rotation, introducing music, and eventually replacing physical merchandise with holographic displays on store shelves can also help enhance security measures.
You have a choice of three things to do during the holidays. How do you make the choice ?	When making choices, I evaluate the cost and benefit associated with each alternative. It's important to consider personal significance, future prospects, and available resources. Additionally, talking to others who have experienced similar options can provide valuable insights. What are your three holiday options?

 

Dear Teachers :

Under the New Education Policy ( NEP ) , your role is defined as follows :

1.     Holistic Development Facilitator: 

    Teachers are expected to shift from being mere content transmitters to becoming facilitators of student-centric learning. They will focus on the holistic development of students, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

2.     Continuous Professional Development: 

    The NEP emphasizes the need for continuous professional development of teachers. This includes regular training programs, workshops, and access to the latest educational tools and methodologies to enhance their teaching capabilities.

 

3.     Autonomy and Empowerment: 

    Teachers are to be given greater autonomy in selecting appropriate pedagogical approaches to suit diverse learning needs. The policy aims to reduce the burden of non-teaching activities on teachers, allowing them to focus more on teaching.

 

4.     Assessment Reforms: 

    Teachers will play a crucial role in implementing the new assessment strategies outlined by the NEP, which focus on formative assessments that provide ongoing feedback rather than relying solely on high-stakes exams.

 

5.     Mentorship and Leadership: 

    Experienced teachers are encouraged to take on mentorship roles, guiding newer educators and sharing best practices. The policy also aims to develop leadership skills among teachers to enable them to take on administrative and policy-making roles within the educational system.

 

6.     Technology Integration: 

    Teachers are expected to integrate technology effectively into their teaching practices. This includes using digital tools to enhance the learning experience and staying updated with technological advancements in education.

 

[ My Note >

How to make “ learning “ , a fun / enjoyable / desired experience for students ?

 Here is how :

On a Internet connected and Computerized, Interactive Panel , let the teacher type and access :

www.My-teacher.in

Then ask a student

Ø  To walk up to the panel ,

Ø  Select “ Questions Beyond Syllabus “,

Ø  Click on MIKE icon ( on next page )

Ø  Ask any question by SPEAKING , slowly and loudly ( in Gujarati , if language selected is Gujarati )

Lo and Behold  ! 

Panel will “ talk back “ with an answer, which entire class can “ hear “  - loud and clear ! ]

 

 

With Regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in   /  29 July 2024

 

WWF arriving ? A DPI for jobs ?

 

 

 

WWF = World-wide Work Federation

DPI   =   Digital Public Infrastructure

 

Context :

From Budget speech of Smt Sitharamanji :

India's Union Budget 2024-25: Key Highlights  

Extract :

·         “The government will facilitate the provision of a wide array of services to labour, including those for employment and skilling. A comprehensive integration of e-shram portal with other portals will facilitate such one-stop solution.

·         Open architecture databases for the rapidly changing labour market, skill requirements and available job roles, and a mechanism to connect job-aspirants with potential employers and skill providers will be covered in these services.

 

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Context :

Govt to form inter-ministerial core group on employment, integration of jobs data  ..  IE .. 27 July 2024

 

Extract :

A core group of officials drawn from multiple government departments and ministries will work towards integrating efforts to deal with the imperative of employment generation.

This would be done by way of streamlining efforts and integration data sets, which are “currently existing in silos”, a statement from the Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Friday.

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on employment data on Friday, said there is a need to integrate multiple data sources on employment generation existing across various departments and ministries of the government “to develop a system that captures a holistic picture of employment generation “

“There is a need to create linkages among different employment data sources, assimilating and integrating them to develop a system that captures a holistic picture of employment generation in the country,” Mandaviya said.

He noted that the “employment data currently exist in silos” and various ministries and departments are implementing numerous schemes and projects that lead to huge employment generation, but there is no centralised database for employment.

 

Representatives from industry bodies like the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) also took part in the meeting.

At present, there are various datasets regarding employment from different ministries. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) comes out with Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), while payroll data is released by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

 

Background Data from e-Shram Portal ( as on 27 July 2024 ) :

Ø  Total Number of persons registered ……………….. 29.84  crore

Ø  Registered yesterday ………………………………………… 44,559

Ø  Occupation-wise Registration :

#   Agriculture ……………………….. 100991545

#   Construction …………………….  15828115

#   Domestic ………………………….  8959372

#   Misc ………………………………….  6845802

#   Others ………………………………. 121268563

Ø  Objectives :

#   Creation of a centralized database of all unorganized workers

#   To improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services

#   Sharing of information in respect of registered unorganised workers

#   Portability of the social security and welfare benefits

#   Providing a comprehensive database

             #   It will have details of name, occupation, address, occupation type,

                  educational qualification, skill types etc. for optimum realization of

                  their employability 

                 

 

My  Take :

 

From the above-mentioned info , it is clear that , as of today , e-shram portal is NOT a typical job-portal

On e-Shram portal , there is no provision to connect Jobseekers with Employers . In this context , following statement in the budget assumes great significance :

“ …….. mechanism to connect job-aspirants with potential employers “

This is precisely what I had proposed in my following 2 YEAR old email to Cabinet

Ministers :

Ø  World’s Biggest “ Resume Database “ ?   ………………. 25  April  2022

 

Extract :

That close resemblance made me suggest :

Ø  e-Shram can provide jobs to Unorganized Workers ? ……… 26  Aug  2021

 

-       where I suggested as follows :

 

 That REGISTRATION FORM ( on e-Shram portal ) is very similar to “ SUBMIT RESUME “ forms on most job-portals

 

A few additional data-fields can make it IDENTICAL

 

Then each data-field can be “ mapped “ ( with the “ Submit Resume “ form on Central Government’s own portal ) – and normalized : National Career Service Portal  (  NCS )

 

That will enable us to “ migrate “ from e-Shram portal, those 380 million RESUMES ( Registrations ) to NCS

 

Like any other job-portal, NCS too, has following main features :

 

( A )….. For Jobseekers

            #   Submit Resume ( ie ; Register )- with option to EDIT anytime

            #   Search Jobs ( posted by registered Employers ) – then APPLY ONLINE

            #   On their Mobiles, receive daily matching JOB-ALERTS – and apply

                 from mobile itself

            #   Some job-portals even allow jobseekers to BLAST their RESUMES to

                 selected Employers

 

            Usually, most of these services are FREE for the jobseekers

            That makes most jobseekers to “ Submit Resumes “ on several job- portals

 

( B )….. For Employers

            #   Submit Company Details ( Register )

            #   Post Jobs ( Vacancies )  

            #   Search ( and download ) Resumes

 

By making available to Employers ( registered on NCS ), 380 million resumes ( of Unorganized Workers ), NCS could well become THE BIGGEST JOB-PORTAL in entire world !

 

WHAT COULD THIS LEAD TO ?

 

       Ø  Number of Employers and the number of Job-postings on NCS will go up by

           millions . These will include thousands of Employer Companies from abroad,

           wanting to source manpower from India

 

       Ø  65 million MSME ( currently, which cannot afford expensive monthly-quarterly

           subscription of job-portals ), will register on NCS , in the hope of to deliver

           their jobs ( vacancies ) to thousands of  workers, through JOB ALERTs

           delivered on their mobiles – and receive applications

 

I am glad that my suggestions are about to get implemented.

Dear Shri Bhupender Yadavji

{ Labour Minister ),

 

While thanking you for implementing my suggestion to link-up e-Shram with NCS,

I urge you to consider implementation of my many other suggestions listed in the

following emails sent earlier

 

Please consider :

Somewhere there is a SUITABLE JOB for each and every jobseeker and

somewhere there is a SUITABLE CANDIDATE for each and every vacancy

 

Problem revolves around “ Lack of Information “

 

Even for educated candidates, it is a herculean task to “ search / find / apply

online “ , for those SUITABLE JOBS from among MILLIONS existing but

unpublicized ( not listed on job portals ). 65 Million MSMEs do not post their

vacancies on NCS / Naukri / MonsterIndia / TimesJobs / Clickjobs etc  

 

And it would be unreasonable to expect 28 Crore jobseekers to “ SUBMIT RESUME

“ on ( say ) 100 job portals !

 

Please consider my proposal at :

Ø  Birth of a David ? ……………………………..[ 27 Oct 2021 ]

 

Further Take :

My above-mentioned suggestion only covers the question of a “ mechanism to

 connect job-aspirants with potential employers “

That leaves out what Shri Mandaviyaji  wants , viz :

 

Ø  “ … need to integrate multiple data sources on employment generation “

 

Ø  “ ..  holistic picture of employment generation “

Ø  “…. there is no centralised database for employment “

 

Dear Shri Mandaviyaji :

 

To meet your above-mentioned objectives , I urge you to forward to all the concerned Ministers and Secretaries , my following 8 YEAR old e-mail :

Ø  From BAD to MAD  ……………………… 01  June 2016

 

Extract :

 

WHAT  ARE  THE  ADVANTAGES  ?

 

#   For employees , no need to file a separate annual Income Tax Return

 

#   Direct deposit of PF / TDS amounts into bank accounts of Govt Depts

 

#   Direct Benefit Transfer ( DBT ) to every Employer for Stipend Subsidy ,

     based on number of total trainees / apprentices employed

 

#   Total number of employees in India ( category / region / industry )

 

#   Employment Density ( Industry wise / Region wise / Skill wise etc )

 

#   Net Employment Growth Rate ( weekly - monthly / Industry-wise )

 

#   Co-relation with no of persons graduating at various levels

 

#   Data about those Unemployed ( " Graduating " less " Employed " )

 

#   Overtime Statistics ( Use / Abuse )

 

#   Work-hour Analysis ( Ave hours / week - month )

 

#   Wage / Salary Rates ( Rs per hour ) - Industry wise / Region wise

     ( of great interest to Foreign Investors looking to bring down

       manufacturing costs , by outsourcing to India / manufacturing in India )

 

#   Compliance with labour laws / tax laws / Apprentice Act etc

 

#   Job Market Forecasts through BIG DATA ANALYTIC ( region / industry )

 

#   Demographic  Profiles of employees  ( Rural to Urban migration )

 

#   Per Capita Income Growth for persons using MAD app  ( MOM / YOY )

 

#   Changing composition between Blue Collar and White Collar employees

 

Dear Shri Mandaviyaji :

In case you- or your colleagues – have any reservations regarding the

FEASIBILITY of my suggestion, I urge you to spare a few minutes to look up the

following actual USE CASES :

Ø  Mobile – based Attendance System  .. 20 Aug 2022

 

Ø  MAD goes to Mandi …………………. [ 02 Jan 2020 ]

 

Ø  REAL TIME ATTENDANCE using NATIONAL MOBILE MONITORING SYSTEM …. [ 04 May 2022 ]

 

Ø    Not a BAD idea – only a little EARLY !...............[ 18 Feb 2017 ]

 

Ø    Medical Council goes MAD-ical ?........................[20 Aug 2016 ]

 

 

 

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in  /  27 July 2024

 

 

Related Readings :

 

Ø  National Career Service Portal ……………………………..[ 21 July 2015 ]

 

Ø  TOWARDS A NATIONAL JOB PORTAL ?............... [ 07 Feb 2016 ]

 

Ø  Credible Data on Job Creation ? Here is How……… [ 09 May 2017 ]

 

Ø  Will Chatbots take away Jobs ? …………………………….[ 24 June 2017 ]

 

Ø  National Recruitment Agency ( NRA ) …………………..[ 02 Feb 2020 ]

 

Ø  Consortium of Indian Job Portals : a First Step ……[ 04 Aug 2020 ]

 

Ø  World Wide Work ( W3F )…………………………………….. [ 17 June 2015 ]

 

        Congratulations, Pramod Vermaji ,                       [ 25 Dec 2021 ]