Science and Technology

India’s Draft National Telecom Policy 2025

Context: The government has released the draft National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2025, aiming to transform India’s telecom sector by 2030....

NISAR Earth Observation Satellite

NISAR satellite mounted on GSLV for launch on July 30 Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed on Monday,...

Fair Use and Generative AI

How the fair use clause is being applied to generative AI   Context: The use of copyrighted materials to train...

AYUSH vs. Modern Medicine

The medical boundaries for AYUSH practitioners Context: A recent debate over whether AYUSH practitioners (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy) can...

India’s Nuclear Energy Revolution by 2047

India’s Nuclear Energy Revolution by 2047

Redeeming India’s nuclear power promise Context: The Union Budget 2025-26 marked a turning point in India’s Nuclear Energy strategy by...

Generative AI and Copyright

Generative AI and Copyright

Context: The rise of generative AI models has triggered global debates around intellectual property (IP) rights, particularly in the context...

India Energy Stack and the Future of Power: A Bold Step Toward Digital Transformation

India Energy Stack: A Strategic Leap Towards Smart Energy Management Context: The Ministry of Power is spearheading the India Energy...

Retired Coal Power Plants as Nuclear Facility

Retired coal plants eyed for nuclear use Context: In a strategic move to expand India’s clean energy base while addressing...

Japan’s Final H-2A Rocket Launch

Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight Context: On June 29, 2025, Japan successfully launched...

Synthetic Human Genome Project

Synthetic genome: DNA from scratch Context: A major UK-led initiative, the Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG) project, aims to construct human...

GPS Interference: A Growing Threat to Global Transportation

GPS interference threatening flights, ships: What is happening, possible solutions Context: In recent years, global navigation systems have come under...

Opening up India’s Civil Nuclear Sector

India’s Civil Nuclear Sector Reform: Bold Amendments to Unlock Global Investment Context: The Government of India is working on legislative...

Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)

ICG inducts ‘Adamya’ the first FPV out of the eight being built by GSL   Context: ‘Adamya’, the first Fast Patrol...

Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History as First Indian Aboard the ISS

Shukla becomes first Indian to enter the ISS Context: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force became the...

CAR T-Cell Therapy

Technique to make CAR T-cells in vivo could transform cancer care Context: A recent study published by US and international...

Fallout of the Israel-US Strikes on Iran

A reset in West Asia, a ‘de-escalation’ for the world Context: The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has undergone a...

Military Strikes and Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Iran’s n-programme, the illusion of a surgical strike Context: Amid renewed tensions in West Asia, both Israel and the United...

US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

Pakistan’s role in the U.S.-West Asia calculus Context: On June 22, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military strike...

Government Launches Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells

Government Launches Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells

In forest rights push, Centre sanctions over 300 FRA cells to ‘facilitate’ implementation Context: In a notable shift from past...

INS Tamal

Stealth frigate INS Tamal to be commissioned on July 1 Context: The Indian Navy is poised to induct its latest...

India’s New Drug Disposal Guidelines

Indian drug regulator issues guidelines on disposal of expired and unused medicines Context: In May 2025, the Central Drugs Standard...

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