Navigating Public Policy Careers for Criminology Students In India
The intersection of criminology and public policy provides a unique and impactful career path
Category Science and Technology
Science, Technology and Public Policy
With topics ranging from enhancing competence in public financial management, and designing public policies to achieve citizen centric outcomes to managing India’s urbanization while balancing environmental goals, A One- Month Immersive Online Intermediate Certificate Training Course titled ‘Contours of Public Policy in India in the Amrit Kaal’, was conducted by IMPRI (Impact and Policy Research Institute from September 1 to September 30, 2023. Catering to a diverse audience, the course aims to provide participants with a unique understanding of the challenges faced in contemporary governance from numerous perspectives involving economics, foreign policy, the role of media and civil society, and feminism in policy making, equipping them with the tools required to tackle policy issues.
India’s Tech Opportunity in US-China Chip Rivalry
The US-China technology Cold War and China’s quest to expand indigenous capacity and self-reliance, as the US denies seeks to deny China hi-tech components for military use, are all shaping recent dynamics.
Challenges Faced by India Technologically to be at Par with Developed Nations
For a developed India, bulkier investment and technological changes are required to keep up in the race with other developed nations. In doing so, the country should not be afraid of failure. After all, Chandrayaan 3 was made possible by the lessons from the failure of Chandrayaan 2.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023: Obligations and the Protection of Citizen’s Rights
The new legislation passed in the Parliament which promises ‘to guard the personal data of citizens in the digital age’ has been making the headlines since the past few days. With the assurance of ensuring safety of personal data of each and every Indian citizen, The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is a landmark parliamentary legislation which provides optimum security for Indians in cyberspace. It is an act to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bill provides detailed provisions on its applicability, viability, exemptions, processing of data, functions of the Data Protection Board, provisions for children and several other implications.
Chandrayaan-3: Inspiring a New Era of Scientific Ambition in India
Tech advances aside, what Chandrayaan-3 proved is how people just like us can dare to dream of pulling off complex missions. And there’s the big spinoff for national security.
Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023 – Balancing Privacy and Progress
On August 3, 2023, the Central Government presented the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP), 2023, before the Lok Sabha. This legislative proposal delineates stipulations applicable to enterprises engaged in data management and processing, along with safeguarding individual entitlements. The principal objective of this bill is to disallow the transfer of data across international borders, impose penalties on corporations for breaches of data security, and furnish a structured groundwork for the establishment of a data protection authority, entrusted with the oversight of adherence to these regulations.