As biotechnology reshapes sectors ranging from public health to sustainable agriculture, the need for structured scientific dialogue and public engagement has never been greater. To bridge this gap, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) operates the CTEP (Conference, Travel, Exhibition, and Popular Lectures) scheme.
SMART-PDS is a centrally sponsored, technology-oriented reform initiative by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, aimed at enhancing and consolidating the IT infrastructure of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). With a total budget of ₹349.9 crore, the three-year (April 2023–March 2026) approved program builds on previous computerisation attempts (End-to-End TPDS and the Integrated Management of PDS/IM-PDS) and introduces a modern, standardized national platform that unifies state and central operations throughout the PDS lifecycle.
There is much talk of the proposed simplification of India’s complex GST regime. Prime minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech, said, "…The government will implement next generation GST reforms which will bring down tax burden on the common man."
The relationship between the United States and India has entered a new era, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the digital economy are becoming the key drivers of cooperation. The Government of India initiated the National AI Mission in March 2024, with a budget of ₹10,300 crore. The mission aims at the development of a large-scale computing infrastructure, the development of in-country created models of Artificial Intelligence like Bharat Gen, the development of semiconductor manufacturing, and the nurturing of Artificial Intelligence talent through the IndiaAI Future Skills programme.
eTaal (Electronic Transaction Aggregation & Analysis Layer) is an initiative by the Government of India, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Modernising public service delivery is essential for enhancing governance and improving citizen engagement. In line with this objective, ServicePlus, a comprehensive platform launched in 2012 as part of the Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) under the E-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP), has emerged as a transformative solution.
India is a rapidly digitalising state with over 954.40 million users. The reach of internet services is immense, with various sectors like healthcare, banking, education and finance adopting the digital platforms to dispense their services.