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Recognition of Racial Slur as a Hate Crime: Legal Framework, Human Rights Impact

Context The Supreme Court of India has asked the Union government to examine a plea seeking recognition of racial slurs as a distinct hate crime category. The matter arose during hearings on a petition that highlighted gaps in India’s current...

Britain’s House of Lords – Issues, Reforms, and Comparison with Rajya Sabha

Context The House of Lords functions as the upper chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Unlike most bicameral systems where upper houses are elected, this chamber is predominantly unelected and operates mainly as a revising and scrutinising body....

Indigenous Large Language Model Vikram Developed by SarvamAI | India AI Innovation

Context Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI unveiled two language models named Vikram at the AI Impact Summit. About the Vikram It is a s a sovereign AI platform designed to provide specialized, intelligent solutions tailored for the Indian context, Open source: the...

Effectiveness of Tobacco Taxation in India: Public Health Gains, Policy Gaps

Tobacco taxation is one of the most powerful public health tools available to governments. In India, where tobacco use remains a major cause of preventable deaths, taxation policy plays a crucial role in shaping consumption patterns, reducing disease burden, and...

Private Sector Participation in Defence Helicopter Manufacturing in India

Context India’s first private sector helicopter Final Assembly Line was inaugurated at Vemagal, Kolar district, Karnataka to manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters through a partnership between Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus. Key Entities Involved Tata Advanced Systems Limited Airbus France Hindustan...

India–France Strategic Cooperation in Global Geopolitics: Defence, Indo-Pacific and Emerging Technologies

Context President Emmanuel Macron visited India amid global geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions, and debates over strategic autonomy. Key Highlights of the Visit Elevation to Special Global Strategic Partnership: India–France ties, already strategic since 1998, have now been formally upgraded Reciprocal...

Regulatory Framework for AI in Healthcare: Complete Guide, Laws, Ethics

Context India has developed a framework called Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India (SAHI) for using AI in healthcare. More about the Framework It is built by Union Health Ministry and the National Health Authority (NHA) It builds...

Project Vault: Secure Data Storage & Digital Asset Management Platform

Context The Donald Trump administration officially launched "Project Vault," a strategic initiative designed to secure the United States' supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements About Project Vault Project Vault is a $12 billion federal program established to create...

Judicial Review of India’s Data Protection Framework

India’s data governance regime has entered a critical constitutional phase. With the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, questions have emerged regarding privacy safeguards, state exemptions, regulatory oversight, and the balance between individual rights and governance needs. Judicial...

AI in Legal Drafting: Judicial Concerns, Data Privacy and Ethical Challenges in India

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal profession. From drafting contracts and petitions to summarising judgments and conducting legal research, AI tools are increasingly being used by lawyers and law firms. However, the growing use of AI in legal drafting...