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Editorial-3: India leads in Internet shutdowns, but lacks tool to assess impact
Earlier this month, the Punjab government suspended mobile Internet and SMS services in the State for more than four days as it launched an operation to arrest proKhalistani preacher Amritpal Singh. It said that this was “in the interest of public safety, to prevent incitement to violence and to prevent disturbance of peace and pu... .Read more
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What is biotransformation technology and how can it reduce packaging waste?
Why in News- A U.K.based startup, based at Imperial College in London, claims to have developed a technology that could alter the state of plastics and make them biodegradable. What is biotransformation technology? Biotransformation technology is a novel approach to ensure plastics that escape refuse streams are processed effic... .Read more
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Editorial-1: Chilling effect
The rigours of the law and the tribulations of politics have come together to bedevil Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. An election time jibe he had made in 2019 — ‘how come all of these thieves have Modi in their names?’ — has been declared by a court in Surat to be defamatory. Mr. Gandhi has been sentenced ... .Read more
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ICMR releases ethical guidelines for AI usage in healthcare
Why in News- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the country’s first ‘Ethical Guidelines for Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research and Healthcare’, aimed at creating “an ethics framework which can assist in the development, deployment, and adoption of AI based solutions” in ... .Read more
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Govt. extends ₹200 subsidy under PMUY by a year
Why in News- The government have extended the subsidy of ₹200 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for a year, in view of the high prices of petroleum products in the international market. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Launched in May 2016. Aim To provide LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to poo... .Read more
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‘India failed to create positive impression among businesses moving away from China’
Why in News- Despite resources, India has not been able to create a positive impression among businesses moving away from China, a parliamentary panel on commerce said in a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha. The report stated that India has not been able to take advantage of the “China Plus One Strategy,” through which multinationals shifted ... .Read more
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