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Ad-hoc research initiatives and infrequent budgetary allocations would not suffice if India is to develop a vibrant research ecosystem.
What is new is the pro-IS online ecosystem recognising an opportunity within Indian domestic politics.
Global North and South have different ambitions, but LiFE helps draw a common thread somewhere between the two without asking them to compromise on th
PM Modi's 'Make in India' is a grand idea to reboot the ailing manufacturing sector. But the success of this programme will largely depend on creating an enabling ecosystem for manufacturing. This would require serious reforms in taxation.
The day and age of centralised and linear town planning approaches are over. Conceptually, the urban planners, architects, designers, builders and policy makers have to make a conscious efforts to humanise urban planning to make it part of the larger ecosystem of social sciences.
There is an urgent need for sustainable and resilient food systems to guarantee sustainable diets that are nutritious and aligned with the evolving ec
Can we bring ‘nature’ beyond the confines of just protected forests into a city, while allowing the wildlife with it?
Will data localisation — or a diluted mirroring requirement — serve India’s strategic interests as outlined in the Srikrishna Committee’s report? Moving forward, how can India build data ecosystems that not only feed back into domestic innovation but also protect user privacy at scale keeping in mind the interests of the private sector?
By merely eliminating terrorists, security forces aren’t addressing the Jihadi ecosystem existing in J&K.
AI is undeniably causing disruptions across the board. However, a shift in narrative is required to view AI as a constructive force, focusing on its p
Coupling maritime security with broader maritime governance will aid in advancing global cooperation in the maritime space
REE क्षेत्राला उद्योजकांसाठी पायाची बनवायचे असेल तर धोरणात्मक हस्तक्षेपासह स्ट्रॅटेजिक सेक्टर म्हणून मान्यता देण्याची गरज आहे.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly proliferating the healthcare landscape and has immense promise for improving health outcomes in a resource-constrained setting like India. With emerging technology still finding its footing in the healthcare industry in the country, there are systemic roadblocks to hurdle before AI can be made transformative up to the last mile of public health. AI also carries immense challenges for India’s mostly t
Land use on floodplains needs better regulation so that rivers have space to flood and contribute ecosystem services
The past decade has witnessed the proliferation of small satellite technology in various domains including the military, academe and commerce. is paper explores the idea of utilising small satellites technology (of the order weighing less than 150kg) for specic aspects of India's space security interests. It will describe some of the programmes and missions of global leaders in space security, and examine specic applications of small satellite te
What does the quest by Chinese companies for "top-to-bottom" domination of digital platforms mean for India?
The discussion covered various aspects of video streaming ecosystem interspersed with insightful panel discussions.
As the ecosystem evolves and companies mature, there are dire requirements for the next phase of innovation driven growth.
With trade acting as a conduit between production and consumption, a post-Covid trade order must be built upon the principles of sustainability to curb the negative impacts on the ecosystem.
Indigenisation is not simply about creating a defence ecosystem where indigenous development weapons can thrive, it is equally getting the end-users �
The 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 2022 and the subsequent leadership reshuffle gave a new mandate to a ruling elite that will sit at the helm till 2027. It happened at a time when the CPC is facing strong headwinds, among them a tech war with the United States (US) and a downturn in the domestic economy as a result of President Xi Jinping’s ‘zero-COVID-19’ policy. The CPC saw the protests that ensued a
The financial products conceptualised so far are not yet catering to the needs of the poor affected by climate change, especially at the critical inte
The politicisation of the water issues of the Indus system has overshadowed the much-required integrated basin governance
The three-way contract between the user, service provider and app provider will determine several questions in the future.
The role of the state is paramount in incentivising and facilitating a continental-scale indigenous technology and intellectual property development ecosystem in India. The world's two largest economies, US and China, have amply demonstrated the payoffs of this approach through tangible socio-economic development. This paper documents successful strategies from both economies that India can emulate in its own context. It argues that multi
A more holistic developmental paradigm that incorporates the SDG goals needs to be adopted for a resilient ad sustainable future.
Grasslands that provide a variety of ecosystem services for humans—including carbon storage, which is important to mitigating climate change—are among the world’s most threatened habitats. In India, grassy ecosystems are not accorded any legal protection. Vast acres of these grasslands are converted for revenue-generating use, altering their ecological dynamics and threatening the livelihoods and cultures of pastoral and agrarian communitie
Democracy costs a lot of money. To fight elections and run their routine activities, political parties in India seek donations from all possible sources including ‘illegal’ and ‘interested’ money. This has serious ramifications in preserving the integrity of Indian democracy. An increasing number of countries, meanwhile, have taken the path of public subsidies and direct funding of parties and political activities — aiming to reduce dep
India is ranked third globally in terms of venture capital funding, behind only the US and China. With the total year-on-year funding amount increasin
The move paves way for a Turkish ‘invasion’ of northern Syria, which has a smorgasbord of rebels, Islamists, foreign powers, Iran backed rebels, U
The recognition of Community Conserved Areas will enable a process-oriented approach towards achieving the targets under the Global Biodiversity Frame
Through timely regulation, the government can aid in enlarging the ecosystem of retailers in e-commerce
This paper highlights the importance of water valuation and pricing for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management in India. An efficient water-pricing mechanism could be a tool to address the impending crisis of water scarcity, which necessitates a robust, objective, and holistic valuation technique. Every unit of water consumed for economic purposes has an ecological footprint, and this opportunity cost or externality factor need
With tectonic and technological challenges causing disruptions, the neat correlation of a big economy with big power that bears big responsibilities is under scrutiny.
Rivers are the world’s most important ecosystems, not simply a source of water and energy
India has a formidable arsenal of digital skilling programmes for youth, but significant gaps remain, which are a cause of concern for young Indians,
Like everything else, technology and the internet have many strengths, creating many avenues for growth and new opportunities to innovate.
अगर हम ये मानकर चलें कि दुनिया अब कार्य करने के दशक में प्�
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उदयोन्मुख तंत्रज्ञानाबाबत भारत आणि अमेरिका यांच्यातील करारांच्या सध्याच्या संचातूनसूचित होते की, तंत्रज्ञान आता उभय देशांच्या संबंधांच्या केंद्रस्थानी असेल.
जंगलापासून मिळणाऱ्या फायद्याचे संपूर्ण मूल्यांकन करताना एकूण बायोमासचा विचार करणे आवश्यक असून, एकूणच नैसर्गिक भांडवलाच्या मूल्यांकनात सुधार करणे गरजेचे आहे.
