Paris AI Summit 2025: India’s Strategic Role in Global AI Governance and Innovation

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Syllabus: International Relations, Science & Technology, Economy, National Security, Climate Change Context: The Paris AI Action Summit, co-chaired by India and France (Feb 10-11, 2025), aimed at advancing discussions on AI governance, innovation, and ethical AI development. The summit concluded with the adoption of the Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable AI for People and the Planet, reinforcing commitments to responsible AI deployment,…

India’s Space Odyssey: Achievements, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

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General Studies-2; Topic: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and Judiciary Introduction Judiciary Under Strain: India’s judiciary is under significant stress due to rising case backlogs, especially in High Courts, leading to delays in justice delivery. Critical Concern: The Department of Justice’s 2023 report revealed a strong correlation between judicial vacancies and mounting pendency, highlighting systemic inefficiencies in judicial administration.…

Revamping India’s Judiciary: Tackling Appointments and Case Pendency

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General Studies-2; Topic: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and Judiciary Introduction Judiciary Under Strain: India’s judiciary is under significant stress due to rising case backlogs, especially in High Courts, leading to delays in justice delivery. Critical Concern: The Department of Justice’s 2023 report revealed a strong correlation between judicial vacancies and mounting pendency, highlighting systemic inefficiencies in judicial administration.…

Balancing Autonomy and Centralization: UGC’s Draft Regulations

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GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising Out of Their Design and Implementation Introduction The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently proposed draft regulations aimed at transforming the appointment of vice-chancellors and revising faculty recruitment norms. While these reforms strive for standardization and efficiency, they have sparked concerns over their potential impact on India’s federal structure, academic independence, and higher…

Driving Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable Economic Growth

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Context Recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 data reveals significant growth in women’s FLFP, especially in rural India, where it surged from 18.2% to 35.5% over six years. However, this growth often reflects economic necessity, not empowerment. The structural barriers preventing gender equality demand urgent attention for sustainable and inclusive growth. Recent Incidents Highlighting…