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Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19 (ISRC) Group

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Prelims level: Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19 (ISRC)

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Several Indian scientists have come together to form a Google group to address some of the concerns that the COVID-19 outbreak has thrown up.

Indian Scientists’ Response to CoViD-19 (ISRC)

  • It is a voluntary group of scientists who regularly discuss the rapidly evolving situation with its dire need for science communication.
  • With nearly 200 members, the group has scientists from institutions such as the NCBS, the IISc, the TIFR, the IITs, the IISERs and many others.
  • The group aims to study existing and available data to bring out analyses that will support the Central, State and local governments in carrying out their tasks.

Self-assigned tasks

  • Several working groups have been formed by scientists.
  • They include one on hoax busting to address disinformation spreading with respect to the coronavirus and one on science popularization to develop material that explains concepts such as home quarantine.
  • Other groups work on resources in Indian languages, mathematical models and apps.

Why such a group?

  • The scientific community has realized their social and democratic responsibility in the current situation, both in terms of analysing the situation and reaching out to the public.

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