DRDO Scholarship Scheme (2020) for girls: An impetus for Women in STEM
Low representation of women in STEM is a global issue with women constituting less than 30% of the world's STEM researchers
Category Science and Technology
India’s Health System: Present and Future
India’s healthcare system is on the brink of a
transformative era, characterized by rapid advancements in technology, a shift from
curative to preventative healthcare, and a growing focus on gender-specific and elderly care.
Mapping Department of Biotechnology: Schemes and Programmes
The inception of DBT (Department of Biotechnology) in India was in 1986, when the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi established the Department of Biotechnology within the Ministry of Science and Technology, recognizing its importance for economic growth.
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage (2019)
The Prime Minister of India presented a vision for the country's transportation system centered on the seven Cs: common, connected, convenient, congestion-free, charged, clean, and cutting-edge mobility, at the Global Mobility Summit in September 2018.
India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): Strategic Policy Overview
For iCET to achieve its full potential, India must prioritize investment in human capital by enhancing digital skills training and STEM education across all states. Stronger policy frameworks on data protection and cross-border data flows will be essential to ensure regulatory harmonization.
The New Age of Crypto: India’s 2024 Regulatory Framework Unveiled
India's cryptocurrency regulation has undergone significant evolution over the past few years, characterized by a series of critical developments.
Proposed Amendments to IT Rules 2021: Strengthening Digital Accountability and Media Ethics
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introduced by the Indian government, aimed to regulate the expanding digital ecosystem, specifically targeting social media intermediaries and online news platforms.