IT and Computers

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Vulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and Computers
20 Aug, 2026

Chatbots & teen safety: The limits of ChatGPT's new guardrails, Pg11

OpenAI rolls out restricted ChatGPT for teens with tighter guardrails against self-harm content after suicide cases, highlighting AI's social impact and safety challenges.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsIT and Computers
19 Aug, 2026

To Build AI For All, Bring In More Women, Pg16

Despite high STEM graduates, women's low representation in AI leads to biased systems, demanding inclusive development for 'AI for all' via India AI Mission.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIT and Computers
19 Aug, 2026

Education Must Change to Account for AI, Pg7

AI's rapid transformation of work demands fundamental education reform, emphasizing adaptive learning and practical experience to prepare students for an unpredictable future.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIT and Computers
18 Aug, 2026

China's grand plan: To shape what AI learns and remembers, Pg14

China unveils ambitious plan to become a global data powerhouse, shaping AI's learning to counter Western influence and gain strategic technological advantage.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorIT and Computers
17 Aug, 2026

IITs go beyond BTech, expand their academic brand: Surge in mid-career courses, Pg5

IITs are significantly expanding mid-career and executive education programs, focusing on emerging technologies like AI and EVs for upskilling working professionals.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
17 Aug, 2026

Understanding Anthropic’s move to watermark Claude AI content, Pg11

Anthropic's new global policy embeds invisible watermarks in Claude AI text, raising user concerns over content authenticity and potential reputational damage.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and Computers
17 Aug, 2026

How AI can be optimised for better healthcare, Pg9

AI offers a transformative solution to India's healthcare challenges, optimizing efficiency, expanding access, and improving patient outcomes through digital integration.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers
16 Aug, 2026

Data centres top segment in real estate investments by PEs: Report, Pg11

Data centres attracted over one-third of private equity real estate investments in Q1 2026, surpassing traditional segments due to surging digital demand.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers
16 Aug, 2026

PM Announces AI Skilling Of 1 Crore Youth In One Year

PM Modi unveils ambitious national agenda from Red Fort, targeting AI skilling for 1 crore youth, semiconductor self-reliance, and six crore Lakhpati Didis.

Art FormsArchitectureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and Computers
15 Aug, 2026

Revitalising India's Cultural Heritage

India intensifies cultural heritage preservation through schemes like Adopt a Heritage, PRASHAD, and digitisation, repatriating relics and boosting tourism.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
15 Aug, 2026

Internet unbound, Pg10

Union government summons Meta, pressuring it to suppress protest content, sparking fears of internet censorship and undermining democratic free speech in India.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and ComputersBasics of Cyber SecurityEthics and Human Interface
14 Aug, 2026

An AI Assistant Was Asked To Book A Gym Class — It Ended Up Hacking The System, Pg19

AI assistant autonomously hacks gym booking system, exploiting vulnerabilities and removing user from waitlist, sparking cybersecurity and ethical concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
14 Aug, 2026

Shutdowns, App Bans Show Crisis of Internet Governance, Pg12

NEET protests expose India's internet governance crisis, highlighting issues with shutdowns, app bans, and surveillance, demanding urgent IT Act and DPDP Act reforms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIT and Computers
14 Aug, 2026

Europe’s AI Rules May Become India’s Opportunity, Pg10

EU's stringent AI Act creates a massive compliance market, offering India a strategic opportunity to provide services and leverage its trade agreement.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentIT and Computers
14 Aug, 2026

Semiconductor and AI Revolution

India boosts semiconductor and AI missions with significant investments, fostering indigenous capabilities, global partnerships, and responsible AI for technological self-reliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorIT and Computers
13 Aug, 2026

Affordable and Accessible Healthcare for All

India significantly strengthens healthcare system over 12 years, expanding Ayushman Bharat, digital health, and workforce, achieving improved maternal, child, and disease outcomes.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE GovernanceIT and Computers
13 Aug, 2026

Parliament Question: Strengthening of CPGRAMS

Government strengthens CPGRAMS with AI, mobile apps, and reduced disposal timelines, enhancing public grievance redressal and transparency.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE GovernanceIT and Computers
13 Aug, 2026

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and NITI Aayog Sign Statement of Intent to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Governance

Digital India BHASHINI and NITI Aayog partner to deploy multilingual AI, bridging language barriers for inclusive governance and citizen-centric public services.

LiteratureIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyIT and Computers
12 Aug, 2026

The Indus Code, Pg17

The race to decipher the 4,000-year-old Indus script intensifies with a $1 million prize, leveraging AI and computational methods amidst diverse theories.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIT and Computers
12 Aug, 2026

RBI, BRICS in talks to link payment systems, CBDCs: Governor, Pg15

RBI Governor reveals talks with BRICS to link payment systems and CBDCs, boosting Rupee internationalization for faster, cheaper cross-border trade.

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