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Index

Chapter I

Science & Technology

80 topics
  1. § Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) p.1

    A critical global health challenge where microbes evolve to resist drugs, making infections untre...

  2. § Application of Emerging Technologies in Public Health p.1

    India is increasingly leveraging emerging technologies like AI, drones, and advanced medtech to t...

  3. § Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Ethics p.1

    AI governance and ethics address the challenges of regulating rapidly evolving AI technologies to...

  4. § Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Regulation p.2

    AI governance involves establishing rules, standards, and best practices for the ethical, transpa...

  5. § Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India p.2

    India is actively building an indigenous AI ecosystem through the IndiaAI Mission, focusing on sh...

  6. § Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics p.2

    AI governance focuses on developing ethical frameworks, regulatory guidelines, and international ...

  7. § Artificial Intelligence in Justice Delivery p.3

    AI in judiciary aims to enhance efficiency and access to justice, but is seen as an aid to human ...

  8. § Artificial Intelligence in Justice Delivery System p.3

    The Supreme Court has adopted a strict, cautionary approach to AI in the justice system, emphasiz...

  9. § Challenges of Artificial Intelligence: Misinformation, Systemic Risk, and Governance p.3

    AI's 'artificial wisdom' generates persuasive synthetic information, risking widespread misinform...

  10. § China's Green Energy Transition and Global Dominance p.4

    China's rapid green energy transition, driven by massive investment, strict enforcement, and tech...

  11. § Coal Gasification and Coal Chemistry p.4

    Coal gasification converts coal into syngas and then DME, a clean LPG substitute. This technology...

  12. § Counter-Terrorism Measures and Technology in Policing p.4

    Counter-terrorism involves proactive strategies, intelligence, and increasingly, advanced technol...

  13. § Cybercrime and Digital Extortion p.5

    The incident of e-rickshaw disabling for extortion demonstrates a new form of cybercrime leveragi...

  14. § Cybercrime and Digital Security p.5

    Cybercrime, including digital arrests and AI spoofing, poses a transnational threat to digital id...

  15. § Cybersecurity p.5

    Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital systems and data from cyber threats, vital fo...

  16. § Cybersecurity in Electric Vehicles and IoT Devices p.6

    The incident of e-rickshaws being remotely disabled via apps underscores critical cybersecurity g...

  17. § Digital Age Verification & Privacy Concerns p.6

    Digital age verification, while crucial for enforcing online restrictions for minors, poses signi...

  18. § Digital Democracy and Political Mobilisation p.6

    Explores how digital platforms and social media facilitate new forms of political engagement, oft...

  19. § Digital Divide and Global Technology Governance p.7

    The digital divide in AI exacerbates the Global North-Global South gap in technology access, bene...

  20. § Digital Governance p.7

    Digital Governance leverages ICT for efficient and transparent public service delivery. The Censu...

  21. § Digital Governance in Public Services p.7

    The application of digital technologies like QR codes and integrated databases for public service...

  22. § Digital Infrastructure Development p.8

    India's push for digital infrastructure, exemplified by the Vizag AI Hub, signifies a strategic s...

  23. § Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) p.8

    Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) comprises open, interoperable digital systems like India Stac...

  24. § Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and AI Adoption p.8

    India aims to replicate its successful Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model (Aadhaar, UPI) f...

  25. § Digital Public Infrastructure for Health (DPI-H) & Interoperability p.9

    A framework of shared digital platforms, services, and standards (like NHCX, UHI, CLCI) designed ...

  26. § Digital Sovereignty p.9

    India's digital sovereignty is challenged by reliance on foreign technology, posing risks to nati...

  27. § Digital Transformation of News Consumption p.9

    The shift from traditional news sources to digital platforms, social media, AI, and content creat...

  28. § Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) p.10

    Ebola Virus Disease is a highly contagious and often fatal viral illness, transmitted from animal...

  29. § Emerging Information Technologies and Future Skills p.10

    Emerging Information Technologies like AI, ML, and cybersecurity are reshaping the global economy...

  30. § Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) p.10

    India's Ethanol Blending Programme aims to mix ethanol (derived from diverse agricultural feedsto...

  31. § Ethanol Blending Programme (India) p.11

    India's Ethanol Blending Programme aims to integrate ethanol into petrol to achieve energy securi...

  32. § Ethical and Strategic Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Statecraft p.11

    The integration of Artificial Intelligence into statecraft, particularly in military and security...

  33. § FemTech Industry in India p.11

    FemTech in India is a growing digital health sector providing integrated, multi-specialty care fo...

  34. § Geographical Indications (GI) in India p.12

    GIs are IPRs for products with specific geographical origins, protecting their unique qualities a...

  35. § Global AI Governance p.12

    Global AI governance seeks to establish norms for AI development and deployment. India advocates ...

  36. § Global Health Governance and International Health Regulations (IHR) p.12

    The article highlights WHO's declaration of an "emergency of international concern," a key mechan...

  37. § Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia p.13

    Green hydrogen, produced via renewable energy, and its derivative green ammonia, are key decarbon...

  38. § Human Spaceflight Challenges & Research p.13

    The article highlights the scientific focus of long-duration human space missions, exemplified by...

  39. § Hydropower Generation and Energy Security in India p.13

    Hydropower is a key renewable energy source in India, vital for peak load management and grid sta...

  40. § India's Defence Modernisation and Indigenous Tank Development p.14

    India is pursuing indigenous defence modernization, exemplified by the Zorawar light tank for hig...

  41. § India's Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology Ecosystem p.14

    Digital India is a flagship government programme launched in 2015 to digitally empower India thro...

  42. § India's Energy Transition Challenges p.15

    India's green energy transition faces significant challenges, primarily the gap between installed...

  43. § India's Energy Transition and Policy Framework p.15

    India's energy transition aims for self-reliance by 2047 and net-zero by 2070, driven by a unifie...

  44. § India's Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem p.15

    India is rapidly building a robust healthcare innovation ecosystem, shifting towards indigenous d...

  45. § India's Innovation Ecosystem p.16

    India's innovation ecosystem is crucial for future growth, requiring policy reforms to attract ca...

  46. § India's Innovation Ecosystem and Global Competitiveness in Technology p.16

    India's journey from technological invention to global industrial leadership faces challenges in ...

  47. § India's Nuclear Energy Policy & International Cooperation p.16

    India's nuclear energy policy, guided by the SHANTI Act, is actively pursuing international coope...

  48. § India's Space Security Strategy p.17

    India's space security strategy focuses on building resilience against counter-space threats thro...

  49. § India-EU Strategic Partnership and Trade and Technology Council (TTC) p.14

    The India-EU TTC is a crucial platform for strategic convergence on critical technologies, aiming...

  50. § Information Sharing for National Security p.17

    Information sharing for national security involves the secure exchange of sensitive data among ag...

  51. § Integration of Advanced Technologies and Specialized Assets in Modern Military Operations p.17

    Modern militaries are combining robotics and specialized K9 units for enhanced operational effect...

  52. § International Lunar Exploration Programs p.18

    The article highlights the accelerating international race for lunar exploration, primarily betwe...

  53. § Lunar Exploration and the Artemis Program p.18

    The Artemis program is NASA's ambitious initiative to return humans to the Moon, including the fi...

  54. § Misinformation and Disinformation in the Digital Age p.18

    The widespread dissemination of false or inaccurate information through digital platforms, leadin...

  55. § National AI Strategy and Sovereign AI Infrastructure p.19

    India needs a comprehensive National AI Token Policy to boost R&D, make AI accessible, and build ...

  56. § National Missions for Strategic Technologies (Semiconductors, Quantum, Supercomputing, AI) p.19

    India is strategically investing in key emerging technologies through dedicated national missions...

  57. § Power Sector Reforms and Regulation p.19

    India's power sector reforms focus on balancing competition with regulation, especially for natur...

  58. § Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure Modernization p.20

    Modernizing India's power grid with advanced conductors and high-voltage lines is essential for m...

  59. § Precision Medicine & Genomics p.20

    Precision medicine customizes healthcare based on individual genetic, lifestyle, and environmenta...

  60. § Private Sector's Role in Space Exploration p.20

    This concept examines the growing influence and capabilities of private companies in space activi...

  61. § Promoting Innovation, Research & Development (R&D) and Entrepreneurship p.21

    India must aggressively invest in indigenous R&D, design, and a stronger entrepreneurship ecosyst...

  62. § Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) p.21

    A formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regula...

  63. § Quantum-Safe Cryptography and Digital Security p.21

    Quantum-safe cryptography is essential for future digital security, addressing the threat posed b...

  64. § Radio Astronomy & Telescopes p.22

    Radio astronomy utilizes specialized telescopes to observe the universe at radio wavelengths, off...

  65. § Radio Galaxies p.22

    Radio galaxies are active galaxies driven by central supermassive black holes, characterized by s...

  66. § Regulation of Online Gaming and Digital Platforms p.22

    The article highlights the ineffectiveness of outright bans on online gaming, leading to a shift ...

  67. § Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Defence p.23

    The Indian Army is establishing 'Baaz Battalions' to integrate and specialize its Remotely Pilote...

  68. § Renewable Energy Integration p.23

    India faces the challenge of integrating its rapidly growing and cost-effective renewable energy ...

  69. § Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Modernization in India p.23

    India's rapid renewable energy growth, led by solar and wind, faces challenges of intermittency a...

  70. § Reproductive Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry p.24

    Explores the use of advanced reproductive technologies like semen freezing to boost livestock gen...

  71. § Semiconductor Manufacturing in India p.24

    India is rapidly advancing its semiconductor ecosystem through the India Semiconductor Mission, m...

  72. § Social Media Platform Governance p.24

    Platform governance focuses on regulating social media companies to ensure user safety, transpare...

  73. § Sovereign AI p.25

    Sovereign AI is about national control over AI for strategic advantage, driven by global geopolit...

  74. § Spintronics p.25

    An advanced technology that leverages the electron's magnetic spin for information processing, pr...

  75. § Strain Engineering p.25

    A technique in materials science that manipulates atomic lattices through mechanical stress to pr...

  76. § Technology Diplomacy p.26

    Technology diplomacy is the strategic integration of scientific and technological cooperation int...

  77. § Telecommunications Act, 2023 p.26

    The Telecommunications Act, 2023, modernizes India's telecom laws, replacing colonial-era acts. I...

  78. § Transnational Cybercrime & Money Laundering p.26

    Transnational cybercrime involves sophisticated online fraud operations, often based in regions w...

  79. § Weaponization of Outer Space p.27

    The weaponization of outer space involves the development and deployment of offensive capabilitie...

  80. § Zoonotic Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases p.27

    Zoonotic diseases are animal-to-human infections, often emerging due to ecological shifts. Nipah ...