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Under the India AI Mission, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has launched major initiatives such as the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program, the ‘Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India’ (SAHI), and the ‘Benchmarking Open
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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have implemented a series of regulatory measures to enhance drug quality and mitigate counterfeit medicines. Since December 2022, over 960 drug manufacturing units have undergone risk-based inspections, resulting in more than 860 regulatory actions for
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has expanded its efforts to curb substance addiction among youth in India. With initiatives like the Drug De-addiction Programme and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the government is focusing on increasing access to
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The Government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is amplifying healthcare services for women and children through the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)". This initiative forms part of the National Health Mission's efforts to improve access to healthcare by involving community
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reports significant progress with the U-WIN portal, registering 11.87 crore children and 3.96 crore pregnant women by March 2026. This portal supports vaccination follow-ups with digital certificates and SMS alerts, ensuring comprehensive immunization coverage across India. Source: Original Link
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The Indian government has substantially advanced its disaster risk reduction capabilities through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) across various disaster management phases. This includes innovations in weather forecasting by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), flood and cyclone predictions through AI models, and the development of
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Census 2027 will be conducted digitally, allowing for mobile app-based data collection and self-enumeration via a web portal. The first phase will focus on housing and household data, while the second will gather demographic and socio-economic information. States and Union Territories will
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The Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has outlined comprehensive measures to tackle cyber incidents across various states and Union Territories in India. Recognized as the national agency for cyber security incidents, CERT-In has reported a significant increase in cyber incidents from
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The Government of India has introduced three new pivotal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam with the aim of expediting and enhancing the judicial process. These laws emphasize a victim-centric approach, introduce provisions for women and children's protection, leverage technology in judicial
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has reported significant advancements by the Directorate of Enforcement in identifying cybercrime-related money laundering in India. As of February 28, 2026, 257 cybercrime cases have led to the identification of proceeds worth 35,925.58 crore rupees. The Ministry has implemented several initiatives, such as
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The Indian government has sanctioned the creation of six National Cyber Forensic Laboratories within its Central Forensic Science Laboratories network to bolster cyber forensic capabilities against emerging cyber threats. The project involves a financial commitment of ₹126.84 crore. The facilities will be situated in Delhi, Kamrup, Bhopal, Pune, Chandigarh,
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The Ministry of Home Affairs outlines various measures undertaken to ensure the safety and security of individuals from the North-Eastern region residing in India. These measures include advisories to State and Union Territory Governments, establishment of Special Police Units, and helpline numbers. A Monitoring Committee has also been set up