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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
19 Nov, 2025

Indonesian Defence Minister to visit Delhi for talks on BrahMos, Pg12

Indonesia eyes BrahMos missile deal with India, bolstering defence ties and marking a milestone in India's defence exports.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsIT and Computers
19 Nov, 2025

Separate Section for disabled persons made in DPDP Rules, Pg12

DPDP Rules, 2024 amended to separate disabled individuals from parental consent rule, addressing disability rights concerns, implementation issues persist.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
19 Nov, 2025

What changes are planned for the plant variety Act?, Pg8

Government plans amendments to Plant Variety Act, addressing farmers' rights, seed definitions, and preventing seed monopolization, aiming to modernize regulations.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life
18 Nov, 2025

AAI fast-tracks upgrade to new messaging system after tech glitch at Delhi Airport, Pg4

AAI upgrades Air Traffic Control messaging system to AMHS by January after Delhi Airport glitch impacting hundreds of flights.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaSpace Technology
18 Nov, 2025

Sentinel-6B: new satellite to observe ocean, Pg19

Sentinel-6B launched to track rising sea levels, enhance weather forecasting, and protect coastal infrastructure through advanced ocean monitoring technology.

Education SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
18 Nov, 2025

Is AI from Class III a leap forward or one too soon?, Pg12

Ministry of Education's AI curriculum for Class III sparks debate on readiness, digital divide, and pedagogical soundness.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPREthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
18 Nov, 2025

What are UNESCO’s new guidelines for the use of neurotechnology?, PgII

UNESCO unveils global ethical framework for neurotechnology, balancing innovation with human rights, addressing misuse of brain data and ensuring responsible development.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life
17 Nov, 2025

Surprise: reading a quantum clock can cost more than keeping it ticking, PgII

Quantum clock study reveals 'reading' time consumes more energy than 'ticking,' impacting future quantum technologies and measurement science.

Health SectorBiotechnology
17 Nov, 2025

How is the global precision medicine market shaping up?, Pg8

Precision medicine poised to revolutionize Indian healthcare; faces regulatory hurdles, affordability issues despite $22B market potential by 2027.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and ComputersRight to Information and Transparency in Government
17 Nov, 2025

Too little, much later, Pg6

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, delays key protections until 2027, undermining transparency and accountability for citizens' data.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
17 Nov, 2025

India, Chile to hold fourth round of FTA talks next month, Pg15

India and Chile to accelerate FTA negotiations with a focus on critical mineral security amidst global supply concerns.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life
16 Nov, 2025

Cell sizes, clumping explain how animals form sharp patterns, Pg 14

A new study revisits Alan Turing’s classic diffusion-based model of animal coat patterns and proposes an improved mechanism combining cell size differences and diffusiophoresis to explain how sharp, realistic patterns form in nature.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIT and Computers
16 Nov, 2025

Iran looks to BRICS countries to use cryptos to help it bypass sanctions, Pg 13

Iran is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies for trade with BRICS nations—including India—as a means to bypass U.S. and UN sanctions that restrict its access to global financial systems like SWIFT.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Nov, 2025

Why was there a tech glitch at Delhi airport?, Pg15

Delhi Airport's tech glitch exposes outdated air traffic control systems, risking safety and efficiency, upgrade urged.

Space TechnologyBasics of Cyber SecuritySecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
16 Nov, 2025

What are the threats from GNSS spoofing?, Pg15

GNSS spoofing incidents near Delhi airport raise security concerns, prompting inquiry and stricter protocols for aviation safety.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Nov, 2025

Indian EV makers are racing to go rare earth-free amid China's export curbs, Pg 15

Indian EV makers innovate rare-earth-free motors amid China's export curbs, boosting indigenous technology and reducing import dependence.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and Computers
15 Nov, 2025

Centre notifies data protection rules, paves way for India's first privacy law, Pg 25

India's data protection rules notified, setting stage for privacy law implementation with staggered rollout and data localization requirements.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIT and Computers
15 Nov, 2025

Central government notifies key parts of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, Pg1

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Key provisions notified, balancing data privacy with state exemptions and industry compliance timelines.

World WarsBiotechnologyLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
14 Nov, 2025

Features of ricin toxin, at the centre of alleged terror plot, Pg26

Gujarat ATS arrests three for allegedly plotting terror attack using Ricin, a potent toxin derived from castor beans.

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