Artemis Accord- Highlights, Pros & Cons
In the recent months, the Artemis Accords onboarded the 1st African countries, marking the entry of the continent into the international lunar explora…
Science & Technology
LIGO-India- Background, Working & Significance
The Union Cabinet recently approved the LIGO-India project in Maharashtra. With this project, India would be joining the ongoing global effort to deve…
Digital India Bill- All You Need to Know
Discussions about the ‘Digital India Bill’ has been going on since April 2022. Recently, a public consultation on the Bill was organized in Bengal…
Wheat Cultivation in India- Breeding for Climate Change
In light of the rising temperatures in the north, the Agriculture Ministry recently announced the setting up of a committee to monitor the situation a…
Peer Review- Methods, Necessity & Challenges
Peer review has been a cornerstone in scientific progress over the last few centuries. However, it has certain shortcomings impeding the full realizat…
Deepfakes- Need for Regulation
Deepfakes are permeating into various aspects of the society- ranging from cyber-harassment to election manipulations- with significant negative conse…
Voice Technology- Pros, Cons & Applications
The increasing adoption of digital technology has been unfortunately accompanied by rising number of cyber-frauds, imperilling security and causing si…
AI Bias- an Issue impeding AI in Governance
In June, India’s MeitY released the Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy to improve access, quality and the use of non-personal data in l…
Polymer Banknotes- Pros, Cons and Global Experience
Around the world, increasing number of countries are switching over to polymer banknotes from the traditional paper- and fabric-based banknotes.
