India’s new VPN rules – The impact and implications
In April, India's cybersecurity agency passed a rule requiring VPN providers to record and store their customers' logs for 180 days.
Science & Technology
National Security Doctrine – Need and the way forward
All major powers undertake a periodic (every 4-5 years) review of their evolving national security objectives, the options available, and the economic…
Web 5.0 – Web 2.0 plus Web 3.0
Web 5.0 is aimed at “building an extra decentralized web that puts you in control of your data and identity”.
The Agnipath scheme for armed forces – Features and the concerns
In a “transformative” military recruitment reform, the Centre has announced the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the three branc…
New Generation Corvette for Indian Navy Modernization
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy…
eVTOL Aircrafts
The Government of India is exploring the possibility of inviting manufacturers of Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to set up a …
D2M Technology – Need, Benefits, and Challenges
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and India’s public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati is exploring the feasibility of a technology that a…
5G Technology – Features, Pros, Cons and Challenges for India
India, like other global players, had in 2018 intended to launch 5G services as soon as possible, in order to take advantage of the improved network s…
WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) – The need and objectives
According to WHO estimates, 80% of the world’s population uses traditional medicine. Its reach encompasses ancient practices such as acupuncture, ay…
