Science & Technology
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Science and Technology in Everyday LifeSpace TechnologySecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
What makes some locations on Google Maps look blurry or difficult to navigate?, Pg11
Nations resist detailed mapping on Google Maps fearing security threats, while Google balances user needs with geopolitical concerns.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSpace Technology
SHANTI Act: How thorium can power India’s path to energy independence, Pg16
SHANTI Act 2025 aims to boost India's nuclear energy by leveraging thorium for energy independence and reducing proliferation risks.
Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
Experts clash over HALEU-Th fuel for Indian nuclear reactors, Pg11
Experts clash over the suitability of HALEU-Thorium fuel for Indian nuclear reactors, citing design modifications and import dependence concerns.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers
When AI firms become power firms, who pays?, Pg11
US pushes AI firms to self-fund energy; India woos them with tax breaks, risking resource strain and ecological imbalance.
Science and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
PIB fact-check unit busts 50 deepfakes, says Pak. handles are spreading misinformation, Pg14
PIB busts 50 deepfakes, many spread by Pakistani handles, raising concerns over misinformation targeting top officials and national security.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11
India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in Government
SC to study what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws, Pg14
Supreme Court scrutinizes 'personal data' definition in DPDP Act amid concerns over right to information and surveillance.
Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8
India's innovation paradox: Despite increased R&D spending and improved rankings, private sector investment lags, hindering true innovation-led economic transformation.
Science and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
In a world of hard power, who sets the terms for AI?, Pg13
US military designates Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' over AI use, sparking debate on AI governance and military applications.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
India developing three types of small modular reactors: Centre, Pg10
India developing three Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) including 5MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor for hydrogen generation, costing ₹5,960 crore.
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