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India's comprehensive strategy for democratizing Artificial Intelligence involves a robust AI stack encompassing applications, AI models, compute resources, network infrastructure, and energy supply. Designed to empower sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and education, the strategy seeks to make AI accessible and beneficial for all citizens. By localizing AI
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The Union Public Service Commission has announced an exemption from the mandatory Indian Language Paper for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim in the Civil Services Examination. This decision, explained by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha, aims to create equitable conditions for aspirants
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The Indian Constitution mandates fund allocations to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies through the Finance Commission's recommendations. The 15th Finance Commission has earmarked significant grants to enhance the resources for Rural Local Bodies and Urban Local Bodies for the period 2021-26, focusing also on strengthening primary
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The Government of India has announced its intention to conduct the Census 2027, which will include caste enumeration in its second phase. The two-phase Census operation involves House Listing Operation and Population Enumeration, where socio-economic details, including caste, will be collected. Discussions with various state organizations, including Tamil Nadu, are
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has reiterated its commitment to enhancing disaster readiness by supporting vulnerable states like Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Uttarakhand through the Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme approved in 2019. The scheme, with a financial outlay of Rs. 43.91 Crore, focuses on various aspects such as landslide
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The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been a pivotal force in enhancing India's cybersecurity capability since its establishment in 2018. The Centre supports state and union territory agencies in combating cybercrime and has recently implemented various platforms and initiatives, including
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The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases—Houselisting and Housing Census, followed by Population Enumeration. Digital tools including Mobile Apps, Census Management and Monitoring Portal, and a Self Enumeration Portal have been introduced for more efficient data collection. While offline data
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The Indian government, aiming to make the country drug-free by 2029, has announced a three-year roadmap for 2026-2029. This involves dismantling drug networks and creating strategies for effective implementation. Multiple initiatives have been launched, including the e-Sakshya portal for police to record evidence and the Sahyog Portal for tracking digital
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The Government of India (GoI) has been effectively addressing Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) through a multi-pronged strategy under the "National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE" since 2015. This involves security measures, development interventions, and financial initiatives to curb LWE activities. The policy has led to significant reductions
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The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has been actively monetizing enemy properties using the framework established by the Enemy Property Act, 1968. As of January 2026, enemy properties worth Rs. 2,930.00 crores have been sold. The government has implemented several measures, such as appointing local officials as
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The Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences has announced significant progress in the Deep Ocean Mission, including the development of the MATSY-6000 submersible and the successful prediction of extreme sea levels in the Indian subcontinent. This mission, part of India's Blue Economy vision, focuses on deep-sea exploration, climate change
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The Ministry of Earth Sciences reported significant advancements in India's weather forecasting system, particularly for Karnataka, showing a 30-40% increase in accuracy over the past decade. Doppler Weather Radars, advanced forecasting techniques, and initiatives like Gram Panchayat Level Weather Forecasting have bolstered efforts to provide effective climate services,