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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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A critical global health challenge where microbes evolve to resist drugs, making infections untre...
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Application of Emerging Technologies in Public Health
p.1
India is increasingly leveraging emerging technologies like AI, drones, and advanced medtech to t...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Ethics
p.2
AI governance and ethics address the challenges of regulating rapidly evolving AI technologies to...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Regulation
p.2
AI governance involves establishing rules, standards, and best practices for the ethical, transpa...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Impact on India's IT Services Sector
p.1
AI is a megatrend disrupting India's IT sector by altering business models, impacting job roles (...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India
p.2
India is actively building an indigenous AI ecosystem through the IndiaAI Mission, focusing on sh...
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Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics
p.3
AI governance focuses on developing ethical frameworks, regulatory guidelines, and international ...
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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 ...
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Artificial Intelligence in Justice Delivery System
p.3
The Supreme Court has adopted a strict, cautionary approach to AI in the justice system, emphasiz...
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Challenges of Artificial Intelligence: Misinformation, Systemic Risk, and Governance
p.4
AI's 'artificial wisdom' generates persuasive synthetic information, risking widespread misinform...
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China's Green Energy Transition and Global Dominance
p.4
China's rapid green energy transition, driven by massive investment, strict enforcement, and tech...
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Coal Gasification and Coal Chemistry
p.4
Coal gasification converts coal into syngas and then DME, a clean LPG substitute. This technology...
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Counter-Terrorism Measures and Technology in Policing
p.5
Counter-terrorism involves proactive strategies, intelligence, and increasingly, advanced technol...
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Cybercrime Management in India
p.6
India's cybercrime management relies on the I4C under MHA, which operates platforms like NCRP for...
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Cybercrime and Digital Extortion
p.5
The incident of e-rickshaw disabling for extortion demonstrates a new form of cybercrime leveragi...
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Cybercrime and Digital Security
p.5
Cybercrime, including digital arrests and AI spoofing, poses a transnational threat to digital id...
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Cybersecurity
p.6
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital systems and data from cyber threats, vital fo...
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Cybersecurity Framework in India
p.6
India's cybersecurity framework integrates NCSC for coordination, CERT-In for incident response, ...
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Cybersecurity Frameworks and Measures for Critical Digital Infrastructure
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Indian Railways implements a comprehensive, multi-layered cybersecurity framework for its e-ticke...
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Cybersecurity in Electric Vehicles and IoT Devices
p.7
The incident of e-rickshaws being remotely disabled via apps underscores critical cybersecurity g...
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Digital Age Verification & Privacy Concerns
p.7
Digital age verification, while crucial for enforcing online restrictions for minors, poses signi...
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Digital Democracy and Political Mobilisation
p.8
Explores how digital platforms and social media facilitate new forms of political engagement, oft...
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Digital Divide and Global Technology Governance
p.8
The digital divide in AI exacerbates the Global North-Global South gap in technology access, bene...
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Digital Education & AI in Learning
p.8
Digital education, particularly with AI integration, utilizes technology to personalize learning,...
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Digital Governance
p.9
Government's use of digital technologies and reforms to enhance public service delivery, exemplif...
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Digital Governance and Cyber Security Framework in India
p.9
India's digital governance is anchored by the IT Act and Rules, focusing on intermediary accounta...
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Digital Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions
p.9
Digital governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) involves leveraging IT tools like eGramS...
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Digital Governance in Public Services
p.10
The application of digital technologies like QR codes and integrated databases for public service...
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Digital Infrastructure Development
p.10
India's push for digital infrastructure, exemplified by the Vizag AI Hub, signifies a strategic s...
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
p.11
The DPDP Act, 2023, is India's primary law for digital personal data protection, emphasizing cons...
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
p.11
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) comprises open, interoperable digital systems like India Stac...
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and AI Adoption
p.12
India aims to replicate its successful Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model (Aadhaar, UPI) f...
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Cooperative Technology Platforms
p.12
DPI involves open, interoperable digital systems for public service delivery. Cooperative technol...
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and E-governance Initiatives
p.12
DPI and e-governance initiatives like RailOne and RailMadad demonstrate the government's commitme...
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Digital Public Infrastructure for Health (DPI-H) & Interoperability
p.13
A framework of shared digital platforms, services, and standards (like NHCX, UHI, CLCI) designed ...
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Digital Sovereignty
p.13
India's digital sovereignty is challenged by reliance on foreign technology, posing risks to nati...
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Digital Transformation in the Cooperative Sector
p.13
The government is promoting digital transformation in the cooperative sector through AI, digital ...
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Digital Transformation of News Consumption
p.14
The shift from traditional news sources to digital platforms, social media, AI, and content creat...
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Digitalization in Public Recruitment
p.10
Indian Railways' extensive adoption of Computer Based Tests (CBTs) and other digital tools to mod...
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Digitalization of Legislative Processes
p.11
Digitalization of legislative processes, exemplified by NeVA, aims for paperless, transparent, an...
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E-governance in Infrastructure Project Management
p.14
Government is using e-governance tools like Bhoomi Rashi, GIS-based plans, and Parivesh portal to...
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
p.14
Ebola Virus Disease is a highly contagious and often fatal viral illness, transmitted from animal...
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Emerging Information Technologies and Future Skills
p.15
Emerging Information Technologies like AI, ML, and cybersecurity are reshaping the global economy...
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Energy Data Collection and Dissemination
p.15
MoSPI's "Energy Statistics India" provides vital data like TPES and RE potential, essential for p...
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Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP)
p.15
India's Ethanol Blending Programme aims to mix ethanol (derived from diverse agricultural feedsto...
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Ethanol Blending Programme (India)
p.16
India's Ethanol Blending Programme aims to integrate ethanol into petrol to achieve energy securi...
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Ethical and Strategic Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Statecraft
p.16
The integration of Artificial Intelligence into statecraft, particularly in military and security...
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FemTech Industry in India
p.16
FemTech in India is a growing digital health sector providing integrated, multi-specialty care fo...
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Geographical Indications (GI) in India
p.17
GIs are IPRs for products with specific geographical origins, protecting their unique qualities a...
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Global AI Governance
p.17
Global AI governance seeks to establish norms for AI development and deployment. India advocates ...
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Global Health Governance and International Health Regulations (IHR)
p.17
The article highlights WHO's declaration of an "emergency of international concern," a key mechan...
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Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia
p.18
Green hydrogen, produced via renewable energy, and its derivative green ammonia, are key decarbon...
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Green Lubrication Technologies
p.18
Focuses on eco-friendly lubricants that improve efficiency and reduce environmental harm through ...
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Human Spaceflight Challenges & Research
p.18
The article highlights the scientific focus of long-duration human space missions, exemplified by...
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Hydropower Generation and Energy Security in India
p.19
Hydropower is a key renewable energy source in India, vital for peak load management and grid sta...
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Impact of Digital Platforms on Public Health Interventions
p.19
Digital platforms, particularly dating apps, pose new challenges to public health interventions l...
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Impact of Digital Technology on Human Health
p.19
Digital technology overuse, particularly screen time, negatively impacts brain health by altering...
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India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN)
p.20
The India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN) is a web-based national inventory of equipment, human ...
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India's Advanced Weather Prediction Capabilities
p.21
BharatFS is India's new 6km resolution global weather prediction model, using TCo grid and superc...
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India's Defence Modernisation and Indigenous Tank Development
p.21
India is pursuing indigenous defence modernization, exemplified by the Zorawar light tank for hig...
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India's Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology Ecosystem
p.21
Digital India is a flagship government programme launched in 2015 to digitally empower India thro...
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India's Electronics Manufacturing & Semiconductor Ecosystem Development
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India's electronics and semiconductor manufacturing has seen exponential growth due to government...
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India's Energy Transition Challenges
p.22
India's green energy transition faces significant challenges, primarily the gap between installed...
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India's Energy Transition and Policy Framework
p.22
India's energy transition aims for self-reliance by 2047 and net-zero by 2070, driven by a unifie...
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India's Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem
p.23
India is rapidly building a robust healthcare innovation ecosystem, shifting towards indigenous d...
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India's Innovation Ecosystem
p.23
India's innovation ecosystem is crucial for future growth, requiring policy reforms to attract ca...
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India's Innovation Ecosystem and Global Competitiveness in Technology
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India's journey from technological invention to global industrial leadership faces challenges in ...
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India's Nuclear Energy Policy & International Cooperation
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India's nuclear energy policy, guided by the SHANTI Act, is actively pursuing international coope...
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India's Renewable Energy Potential
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India's estimated renewable energy potential has significantly increased to over 4.7 million MW, ...
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India's Space Security Strategy
p.24
India's space security strategy focuses on building resilience against counter-space threats thro...
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India-EU Strategic Partnership and Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
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The India-EU TTC is a crucial platform for strategic convergence on critical technologies, aiming...
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IndiaAI Mission and National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
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IndiaAI Mission is a multi-pronged strategy to develop and deploy AI, focusing on indigenous mode...
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Information Sharing for National Security
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Information sharing for national security involves the secure exchange of sensitive data among ag...
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Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
p.25
The IT Rules, 2021, under the IT Act, mandate due diligence for digital intermediaries, setting s...
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Integration of Advanced Technologies and Specialized Assets in Modern Military Operations
p.25
Modern militaries are combining robotics and specialized K9 units for enhanced operational effect...
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Management in Public Research Institutions
p.26
How government research bodies manage, own, and license their generated Intellectual Property for...
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International Lunar Exploration Programs
p.26
The article highlights the accelerating international race for lunar exploration, primarily betwe...
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Kavach - Automatic Train Protection System
p.26
Kavach is Indian Railways' indigenously developed, SIL-4 certified Automatic Train Protection (AT...
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Lunar Exploration and the Artemis Program
p.27
The Artemis program is NASA's ambitious initiative to return humans to the Moon, including the fi...
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Misinformation and Disinformation in the Digital Age
p.27
The widespread dissemination of false or inaccurate information through digital platforms, leadin...
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Modernization of India's Criminal Justice System
p.27
Comprehensive effort to update criminal laws, integrate digital tools, and train personnel to enh...
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National AI Strategy and Sovereign AI Infrastructure
p.28
India needs a comprehensive National AI Token Policy to boost R&D, make AI accessible, and build ...
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National Missions for Strategic Technologies (Semiconductors, Quantum, Supercomputing, AI)
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India is strategically investing in key emerging technologies through dedicated national missions...
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National Quantum Mission (NQM)
p.28
India's National Quantum Mission, launched in 2023 with Rs 6,000 crore, aims to make India a glob...
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Nuclear Energy Policy and Development in India
p.29
India's Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe by 2047 for energy security and net-zero, facilita...
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Online Content Regulation & Intermediary Liability
p.29
Government policies, primarily through the IT Act and IT Rules, aim to ensure a safe and accounta...
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Power Sector Reforms and Regulation
p.29
India's power sector reforms focus on balancing competition with regulation, especially for natur...
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Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure Modernization
p.30
Modernizing India's power grid with advanced conductors and high-voltage lines is essential for m...
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Precision Medicine & Genomics
p.30
Precision medicine customizes healthcare based on individual genetic, lifestyle, and environmenta...
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Private Sector's Role in Space Exploration
p.30
This concept examines the growing influence and capabilities of private companies in space activi...
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Promoting Innovation, Research & Development (R&D) and Entrepreneurship
p.31
India must aggressively invest in indigenous R&D, design, and a stronger entrepreneurship ecosyst...
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Public Health Challenges in HIV Control
p.31
Challenges in HIV control include a high number of undiagnosed cases, social stigma hindering vol...
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Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
p.31
A formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regula...
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Quality of Service (QoS) in Telecommunications
p.32
QoS in telecom measures network performance (coverage, call drops, data speeds) from a user's per...
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Quantum Computing
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Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics principles (superposition, entanglement) with qubits to ...
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Quantum-Safe Cryptography and Digital Security
p.32
Quantum-safe cryptography is essential for future digital security, addressing the threat posed b...
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Radio Astronomy & Telescopes
p.33
Radio astronomy utilizes specialized telescopes to observe the universe at radio wavelengths, off...
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Radio Galaxies
p.33
Radio galaxies are active galaxies driven by central supermassive black holes, characterized by s...
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Railway Electrification in India
p.33
India's near-complete broad gauge railway electrification is a global achievement, boosting effic...
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Railway Safety and Modernization in India
p.34
Indian Railways has achieved a significant reduction in train accidents through a multi-pronged s...
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Regulation of Online Gaming and Digital Platforms
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The article highlights the ineffectiveness of outright bans on online gaming, leading to a shift ...
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Defence
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The Indian Army is establishing 'Baaz Battalions' to integrate and specialize its Remotely Pilote...
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Renewable Energy Integration
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India faces the challenge of integrating its rapidly growing and cost-effective renewable energy ...
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Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Modernization in India
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India's rapid renewable energy growth, led by solar and wind, faces challenges of intermittency a...
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Renewable Energy Policy & Promotion in India
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India's renewable energy policy framework is multi-faceted, encompassing infrastructure developme...
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Reproductive Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry
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Explores the use of advanced reproductive technologies like semen freezing to boost livestock gen...
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Role of Technology and Investment in Economic Competitiveness
p.36
China's economic success and trade dominance stem from its high savings and massive investments i...
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Semiconductor Manufacturing in India
p.36
India is rapidly advancing its semiconductor ecosystem through the India Semiconductor Mission, m...
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
p.37
Sleep is vital for brain repair, memory, and waste clearance, governed by the circadian rhythm. T...
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Social Media Platform Governance
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Platform governance focuses on regulating social media companies to ensure user safety, transpare...
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Social Media Regulation and Child Safety
p.37
Social media regulation for child safety is a complex issue balancing potential harms (mental hea...
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Sovereign AI
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Sovereign AI is about national control over AI for strategic advantage, driven by global geopolit...
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Spintronics
p.38
An advanced technology that leverages the electron's magnetic spin for information processing, pr...
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Strain Engineering
p.38
A technique in materials science that manipulates atomic lattices through mechanical stress to pr...
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Technology Commercialization and Transfer Mechanisms in India
p.39
Government's structured approach to move R&D from labs to market, involving institutions, policie...
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Technology Diplomacy
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Technology diplomacy is the strategic integration of scientific and technological cooperation int...
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Telecommunications Act, 2023
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The Telecommunications Act, 2023, modernizes India's telecom laws, replacing colonial-era acts. I...
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Transnational Cybercrime & Money Laundering
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Transnational cybercrime involves sophisticated online fraud operations, often based in regions w...
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Two-Dimensional (2D) Nanomaterials
p.40
Materials with atomic-scale thickness, unique properties, and diverse applications in advanced te...
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Weaponization of Outer Space
p.40
The weaponization of outer space involves the development and deployment of offensive capabilitie...
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Zoonotic Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Zoonotic diseases are animal-to-human infections, often emerging due to ecological shifts. Nipah ...