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AI IN INDIA.

Summary – The Hindu – AI superpower or client nation. Author: Parminder Jeet Singh Google’s CEO compares AI (artificial intelligence) with fire and electricity in terms of their role in human civilisation. AI systems are set to transform our economic, social and political organisation. How AI works: Unlike most industrial technologies, AI does not develop … Continue reading AI IN INDIA.

Prison Reforms

The Supreme Court of India recently acknowledged that the more than a century-old system of prisons in India needs reforms. In pursuance, the Supreme Court formed a committee on prison reforms headed by former Supreme Court judge, Justice Amitava Roy. Data: With an average occupancy rate of 115% of their capacity, Indian jails continue to remain … Continue reading Prison Reforms

Cyber-Security

Why in news? - "On October 30, multiple Indian media publications revealed that a spyware called Pegasus (made by an Israeli firm, NSO) was used to compromise phones of multiple activists, journalists and lawyers. The phones were reportedly compromised by using vulnerability in WhatsApp which allowed the Pegasus spyware software to be installed in a … Continue reading Cyber-Security

India-Saudi Arabia Relations

PM Narendra Modi visited Saudi Arabia in October, 2019. Politically, New Delhi and Riyadh acknowledged each other’s core interests and accommodated them. PM Modi also delivered the keynote address of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum also dubbed as the 'Davos in the Desert'. A number of developments took place during the visit and the … Continue reading India-Saudi Arabia Relations

Attracting Foreign Investments

There is a need to clearly define the focus areas which could Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, agriculture and food logistics, Liquefied Natural Gas production and distribution, warehousing, and e-auto rickshaws. There is a need for political stability in states as policy predictability is essential for attracting investments. Constant improvement of human resource can lead … Continue reading Attracting Foreign Investments

Ayodhya Dispute – Challenges

Multiplicity of parties and plaints. Questions whether the parties are representative of their respective religious communities. Repeated failure of the mediation efforts. The apprehension of communal disharmony and violence. The volume of text supporting the claims of the parties (15 sealed trunks containing over 30,000 pages). Language of the supporting documents (e.g. Awadhi, Persian, Sanskrit) … Continue reading Ayodhya Dispute – Challenges

Problems/challenges during Lock-down

The fundamental rights of the people are jeopardised. There is an adverse impact on the justice delivery system. Lack of essential items like food, fuel etc. Preventing the people from hoarding essential items is a challenge. Restrictions on movement thus affecting daily life of people especially the elderly, children and people in need of medical … Continue reading Problems/challenges during Lock-down