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The disease has spread to approximately 214 nations and areas, according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) official website of Coronavirus. While diseases spread ruthlessly over the world, science and technology are fighting back in equal measure. The pandemic puts nations 'medical capabilities and political will to the test. It also poses several philosophical issues. It is a test of humanity as a whole. Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to mimic human cognition. It will result in considerable changes in health care, owing to the increasing accessibility of healthcare data and the quick advancement of analytical procedures. During the present COVID-19 pandemic, AI is being utilized to aid and advice doctors in making a diagnosis, assist radiologists in refining image explanation, and help enhance drug development research. There is still a lot of uncertainty in the realm of AI-generated intellectual property (IP) protection. The goal of this research is to determine the impact of international and national laws and treaties on IP rights for AI-generated pandemic solutions.

At the heart of 'Indian nation-state making' in the post-colonial context is dominant imagery and imaginary of Indian-ness, and there is an uncertain relationship between legitimate and illegitimate violence, and debate on integration and coercion of diverse nationalities in this state-nation. The ethnic nationalities of India's Northeast have not been well integrated into the Indian imaginary and share a sense of belonging. Insurgency shapes the politics of this borderland and fuels secessionist aspirations and led to a demarcation of disturbed areas and exceptional citizens. Following Foucault and Agamben, I highlight the immense 'unchecked' sovereignty and biopolitical control of the Indian government to demarcate zones of democratic exception in Northeast India and enforce laws such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to perpetuate its domination, militarise and radically decide on matters of life. The law is draconian in its implications and I review some of the extant literature that reveals the 'bare life' enjoyed by some Indian citizens. Integrating ethnographic voices from Manipur, this paper deepens our critical perspective on the AFSPA to understand its fundamental impact on everyday life and routine violence in Manipur and the consequent emigration of its citizens.

Poverty, Chronic Poverty and Poverty Dynamics: Policy Implications by Aasha Kapur Mehta, Shashank Bhide, Anand Kumar and Amita Shah (Eds.), Singapore: Springer, 2018, XXIX, 254 pp., EU 114.39 (Hardcover); ₹1176 (Kindle edition in India). ISBN: 978-981-13-0676-1; eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0677-8.