The Supreme Court's 2026 draft regulations permit artificial intelligence for administrative tasks but strictly ban its use in core judicial decision-making. The framework emphasizes human primacy, transparency, and accountability to protect constitutional rights from algorithmic bias and opacity.
Click to View MoreThe Ministry of Ayush launched the paperless Ayush Anudan Portal under the Ayush Grid initiative to digitally manage funding grants for Central Sector Schemes. This platform ensures 100% transparency, operational efficiency, and real-time tracking for applicants.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court constituted a high-powered committee seeking ₹50,000 crore to modernize India's judicial infrastructure. This digital transformation leverages e-Courts Phase III, to eliminate pendency, bridge the digital divide, and ensure transparent justice delivery.
Click to View MoreThe ASUSE 2025 report by MoSPI highlights robust expansion in India's informal economy, creating 7.45 million jobs. However, it exposes structural challenges like low wages, declining capital investment, and low productivity, perpetuating a "job-heavy, value-light" model.
Click to View MoreLaunched in 2015, Digital India built a strong digital ecosystem through BharatNet connectivity, affordable data, and Digital Public Infrastructure like Aadhaar and UPI. However, rural-urban and gender digital divides, connectivity gaps, and low digital literacy require targeted policies for inclusive digital growth.
Click to View MoreThe TRAI report shows Indian telecom base crossing 1.3 billion phone and 1 billion internet users, yet the rural-urban digital divide persists. Despite improved AGR and ARPU, challenges remain in rural connectivity, 5G rollout, and digital literacy. BharatNet and GatiShakti Sanchar aim to enable meaningful connectivity.
Click to View MoreIndia is advancing the democratisation of Artificial Intelligence by expanding affordable access to compute power, shared datasets, digital infrastructure and AI skills through initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and AIKosh. With widespread 5G connectivity, growing data centre capacity and strong policy support, the approach aims to enable inclusive innovation, strengthen public service delivery, reduce regional disparities and position India as a global leader in equitable and development-focused AI.
Click to View MoreBharat Taxi is a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (STCL), designed to provide a zero-commission, driver-owned alternative to private aggregators. The platform allows bookings for cars, auto-rickshaws, and two-wheelers, while enabling drivers to become co-owners through share participation and benefit from future profits. It focuses on fair, transparent pricing and aims to improve driver earnings and welfare within the gig economy. Currently operational in select cities with around 4 lakh drivers onboarded and about 10,000 daily rides, the initiative faces early challenges such as low demand and operational issues, but targets nationwide expansion by 2029, positioning itself as a potential large-scale cooperative model in India’s digital platform economy.
Click to View MoreSanchar Saathi boosts telecom security through tools like CEIR and TAFCOP, blocking stolen devices and fraudulent SIMs. But the mandate to pre-install a non-removable app on smartphones has raised privacy concerns. Moving ahead requires balancing security with strong data protection, transparency, public trust, and industry cooperation.
Click to View MoreThe MEA has launched Passport Seva Programme V2.0, a modernised passport system built using AI, cloud architecture, and microservices. It introduces ICAO-compliant ePassports with biometric chips to boost security, reduce fraud, support Digital India, and deliver faster, more efficient citizen services.
Click to View MoreTechnology is transforming governance in India by promoting transparency and efficiency through initiatives like Digital India, Aadhaar, and UMANG. These tools enable faster, corruption-free services and data-driven policies. However, challenges such as the digital divide, cybersecurity risks, and data protection remain crucial for inclusive governance.
Click to View MoreIndia is actively advancing towards 6G technology through strategic initiatives like the Bharat 6G Mission, Telecom Technology Development Fund, and 100 5G labs in academic institutions. Focused on indigenous innovation, global collaboration, and self-reliance, India aims to become a leader in next-generation telecom, enhance digital inclusion, and contribute significantly to the global 6G ecosystem by 2030.
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