The Indian government temporarily restricted Telegram and disabled its message-editing feature to curb massive cyber fraud related to the NEET-UG paper leaks. The crisis highlights the urgent tension between End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), platform accountability under IT Rules 2021, and the "going dark" challenge for law enforcement.
Click to View MoreThe GRAPES-3 experiment in Ooty operates the world's largest muon telescope to study cosmic rays, thunderstorms, and solar storms. By tracking galactic particles, it successfully recorded a crack in Earth's magnetic shield and serves as a vital early warning system for space weather.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court’s 100-metre elevation rule for the Aravallis threatens over 90% of India's oldest fold mountains. Urgent landscape-level conservation and the Aravalli Green Wall Project are critical to prevent desertification, water scarcity, and severe pollution across North-West India.
Click to View MoreScientists recently mapped 165,000 sq km of climate-resilient coral reefs globally and successfully bred adult corals for enhanced heat tolerance. These interventions, alongside drastic carbon emission cuts, are crucial for combating the 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event and saving marine ecosystems.
Click to View MoreExercise Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial multilateral air combat drill hosted by Australia. The Indian Air Force is set to debut its Rafale jets, practicing complex Offensive Counter Air missions. The exercise enhances Indo-Pacific interoperability, cementing the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and countering regional threats.
Click to View MoreThe Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule) penalizes legislators for switching parties, targeting political instability. However, ambiguous drafting in Paragraph 4 allows mass defections under the guise of "mergers." Reforming Speaker adjudication and limiting whips are critical for safeguarding democratic mandates.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court is currently examining the misuse of Aadhaar as proof of citizenship and age. Governed strictly by the Aadhaar Act 2016, Aadhaar merely establishes resident identity for subsidies but legally cannot determine Indian citizenship, domicile, or date of birth.
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