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Jaishankar to meet Quad counterparts in Manila on sidelines of ASEAN meet
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Manila, Philippines, for the [Quad] Foreign Ministers' meeting held alongside the [ASEAN] meetings. The focus was on strengthening the [ASEAN]-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Must ReadCentre weighs curbs on AI autonomy, consent rules for deepfakes under new law
The [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology] (MeitY) is drafting a standalone law to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI), moving away from earlier statements that existing laws were sufficient. The proposed legislation focuses on creating a consent-based framework for synthetically-generated content (like deepfakes), regulating autonomous 'agentic AI', and establishing regulatory sandboxes for high-risk applications, marking a significant shift in India's approach to technology governance.
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Must ReadCabinet clears ₹62,500 cr MPMS scheme: 'Focus now on components, design, research'
The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹62,500-crore [Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme] ([MPMS]) to enhance India’s mobile manufacturing ecosystem. The five-year scheme shifts focus from basic assembly to higher value addition, promoting domestic component sourcing, design, research, and innovation.
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Must ReadAfrica surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN
A recent UN report by the [Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)] reveals that Africa has surpassed Asia as the continent with the highest number of people facing hunger. The report indicates a shift in the global 'centre of gravity of hunger,' with 309 million Africans (20% of the population) affected, compared to 292 million in Asia (6%).
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Must ReadClean energy push is India’s answer to transition challenges: UN climate chief
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of [UNFCCC], during a visit to India, emphasized that decarbonisation and electrification are crucial for India's energy transition. He praised India's achievements in renewable energy capacity while highlighting the ongoing challenges of grid integration, energy storage, and securing adequate climate finance, particularly for adaptation efforts.
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Must ReadQuad foreign ministers reaffirm free, open Indo-Pacific at Manila meeting
Foreign ministers from the Quad nations (India, US, Australia, Japan) met in Manila, Philippines, on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings to reaffirm their commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific." The meeting focused on supporting ASEAN centrality, enhancing maritime security, and addressing regional challenges amidst concerns about China's assertiveness and potential shifts in US foreign policy under the Donald Trump administration.
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Must ReadS Jaishankar raises border peace, trade imbalance in meeting with China’s Wang Yi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, focusing on trade imbalances, supply chain predictability, and border peace. Following the October 2024 disengagement along the [Line of Actual Control], the dialogue emphasized that stability on the border is a prerequisite for normalized bilateral relations, even as China recently became India's largest trading partner.
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Must ReadCensus: Six months to go, government explores how to count caste
The [Registrar General of India] is currently finalizing the methodology for caste enumeration in the upcoming nationwide Census, focusing on avoiding the errors of the [2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)]. The government is debating between an open-ended format, which previously led to 46 lakh distinct caste names, and a drop-down menu, which faces opposition for potentially reinforcing colonial-era social structures.
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Must ReadLists of folly: On the Supreme Court, the SIR and benefits
The Supreme Court has issued notices regarding West Bengal government orders that linked the receipt of welfare benefits and caste certificates to a person's inclusion in the electoral rolls following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The Court reiterated its earlier stance from the Bihar SIR case, emphasizing that exclusion from an electoral roll only affects voting rights and cannot be used to determine citizenship or deny access to essential welfare schemes.
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Must ReadWith Skyroot rocket launch, Indian space industry crosses a milestone
The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket is a watershed moment for India's space sector, signifying the transition from a state-dominated model to one where private enterprise is an active participant. This milestone, placing India alongside the US and China in terms of independent private rocket development, is the direct result of the government opening the space sector in 2020 and institutionalising it through the [Indian Space Policy, 2023].
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