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Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

77 lakh accounts blocked as Rlys cracks down on bots, Pg21

Indian Railways blocks 77 lakh bot accounts using AI-driven security, thwarting fraudulent Tatkal ticket bookings and enhancing system security.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

14 Nov, 2025

77 lakh accounts blocked as Rlys cracks down on bots, Pg21

Indian Railways blocks 77 lakh bot accounts using AI-driven security, thwarting fraudulent Tatkal ticket bookings and enhancing system security.

14 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Eye in sky & on ground: CAQM to get verified data on burnt farms, Pg16

CAQM enhances stubble burning monitoring using satellite data and ground verification for targeted pollution control by December.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Nov, 2025

Eye in sky & on ground: CAQM to get verified data on burnt farms, Pg16

CAQM enhances stubble burning monitoring using satellite data and ground verification for targeted pollution control by December.

14 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC to examine if farmers are evading satellite surveillance, Pg14

Supreme Court investigates if farmers are strategically timing stubble burning to evade satellite monitoring, raising concerns about data accuracy.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Nov, 2025

SC to examine if farmers are evading satellite surveillance, Pg14

Supreme Court investigates if farmers are strategically timing stubble burning to evade satellite monitoring, raising concerns about data accuracy.

13 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Fine-tune the AI labelling regulations framework, Pg8

Government proposes AI labelling regulations mandating social media platforms to identify and label AI-generated content to combat misinformation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

13 Nov, 2025

Fine-tune the AI labelling regulations framework, Pg8

Government proposes AI labelling regulations mandating social media platforms to identify and label AI-generated content to combat misinformation.

13 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

All plastics are not the same, PgII.

Plastic recycling limitations explained: Polymer structures, additives, and economic factors hinder widespread recycling despite technological advancements.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Nov, 2025

All plastics are not the same, PgII.

Plastic recycling limitations explained: Polymer structures, additives, and economic factors hinder widespread recycling despite technological advancements.

12 Nov, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

ISRO conducts crucial safety tests on main parachutes for Gaganyaan crew, Pg16

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan mission's main parachutes in Uttar Pradesh, simulating extreme disreefing scenario for crew safety.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

12 Nov, 2025

ISRO conducts crucial safety tests on main parachutes for Gaganyaan crew, Pg16

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan mission's main parachutes in Uttar Pradesh, simulating extreme disreefing scenario for crew safety.

12 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

What do forensic experts do after blasts?, Pg12

Forensic experts employ advanced techniques like spectroscopy and DNA analysis to investigate blast sites, aiding in identifying explosives and perpetrators.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

12 Nov, 2025

What do forensic experts do after blasts?, Pg12

Forensic experts employ advanced techniques like spectroscopy and DNA analysis to investigate blast sites, aiding in identifying explosives and perpetrators.

12 Nov, 2025

Space Technology

What’s the status of the rare earth hypothesis?, Pg13

Rare Earth Hypothesis: Complex life's rarity in universe debated amidst exoplanet discoveries and atmospheric studies using James Webb Space Telescope.

Space Technology

12 Nov, 2025

What’s the status of the rare earth hypothesis?, Pg13

Rare Earth Hypothesis: Complex life's rarity in universe debated amidst exoplanet discoveries and atmospheric studies using James Webb Space Telescope.

12 Nov, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Why do astronauts wear pressurised suits?, Pg12

Astronauts wear specialized pressurized suits to combat vacuum, extreme temperatures, and radiation during space missions, ensuring survival.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

12 Nov, 2025

Why do astronauts wear pressurised suits?, Pg12

Astronauts wear specialized pressurized suits to combat vacuum, extreme temperatures, and radiation during space missions, ensuring survival.

12 Nov, 2025

Education Sector IT and Computers

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

Education Sector IT and Computers

12 Nov, 2025

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

12 Nov, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

ISRO finishes another key test in preparation for Gaganyaan, Pg14.

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan crew module parachute system under extreme conditions, ensuring stability during descent with delayed parachute deployment.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

12 Nov, 2025

ISRO finishes another key test in preparation for Gaganyaan, Pg14.

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan crew module parachute system under extreme conditions, ensuring stability during descent with delayed parachute deployment.

12 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

What happens when public knowledge is created on private infrastructure?, Pg9

Nobel Prizes highlight AI research shift to private firms; experts urge open access to publicly funded AI advancements.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

11 Nov, 2025

What happens when public knowledge is created on private infrastructure?, Pg9

Nobel Prizes highlight AI research shift to private firms; experts urge open access to publicly funded AI advancements.

11 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Textbook update due? Altermagnetism emerges as new class of magnetic order, PgII.

Altermagnetism, a new class of magnetism, discovered bridging ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, promising faster, efficient spintronics and quantum computing applications.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

11 Nov, 2025

Textbook update due? Altermagnetism emerges as new class of magnetic order, PgII.

Altermagnetism, a new class of magnetism, discovered bridging ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, promising faster, efficient spintronics and quantum computing applications.

11 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life Accountability and Ethical Governance

Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12

SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life Accountability and Ethical Governance

11 Nov, 2025

Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12

SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.

11 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life

CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.

CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life

11 Nov, 2025

CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.

CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.

11 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

What govt's AI guidelines mean for tech regulation, Pg15.

MeitY unveils AI governance guidelines focusing on risk assessment, content authentication, and innovation promotion, steering clear of immediate stringent regulations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

11 Nov, 2025

What govt's AI guidelines mean for tech regulation, Pg15.

MeitY unveils AI governance guidelines focusing on risk assessment, content authentication, and innovation promotion, steering clear of immediate stringent regulations.

11 Nov, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora IT and Computers

Beijing’s WAICO push will shape new global AI order, Pg11.

China proposes WAICO to shape global AI governance, challenging Western dominance and raising concerns about transparency and control.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora IT and Computers

11 Nov, 2025

Beijing’s WAICO push will shape new global AI order, Pg11.

China proposes WAICO to shape global AI governance, challenging Western dominance and raising concerns about transparency and control.

11 Nov, 2025

Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Food Processing and Related Industries Biotechnology

Does India need nutritional transformation?, Pg8

India poised for nutritional transformation via functional foods and smart proteins, demanding regulatory clarity and public-private partnerships for sustainable growth.

Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Food Processing and Related Industries Biotechnology

10 Nov, 2025

Does India need nutritional transformation?, Pg8

India poised for nutritional transformation via functional foods and smart proteins, demanding regulatory clarity and public-private partnerships for sustainable growth.

10 Nov, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Aditya-L1 gets a close look at eruptions from the sun, Pg12

Aditya-L1's VELC captures unprecedented spectroscopic observations of coronal mass ejection, revealing vital statistics like density, energy, mass, temperature and speed.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

10 Nov, 2025

Aditya-L1 gets a close look at eruptions from the sun, Pg12

Aditya-L1's VELC captures unprecedented spectroscopic observations of coronal mass ejection, revealing vital statistics like density, energy, mass, temperature and speed.

10 Nov, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life