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The Supreme Court clarified that checking and verifying the burnt memory of micro-controllers of electronic voting machines (EVMs) for signs of tampering does not envisage the erasing or reloading of data in the machines. "Do not erase the data. Do not reload the data. All we directed was for an engineer to come and certify, in the presence of the applicant-candidates, that the microchip has not been tampered with," Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, heading a Special Bench with Justice Dipankar Datta, addressed the Election Commission, represented by senior advocate Maninder Singh.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Indian Space Research Organisation have developed an indigenous aerospace quality Shakti-based semiconductor chip. Shakti is backed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, under its Digital India RISC-V initiative (DIRV). It aims to promote indigenous development of microprocessor-based pro-ducts that offer best-in-class security and visibility for users adopting RISC-V technology. The indigenous RISCV controller for space applications chip was developed from Shakti processor baseline. It can be used in diverse domains from IoT and computer systems for strategic needs. The development is part of the effort to indigenise semiconductors used by ISRO for its applications aligning with its march to-wards self-reliance in space technologies.-
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OP29, at Baku, Azerbaijan, aptly referred to as the 'Climate Finance COP, has played a crucial role in operationalising core elements of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA). The adoption of Article 6 at Baku represents a renewed focus on the market mechanism which could help countries that are often constrained by limited resources and face difficulties in achieving an economy-wide transition to a carbon-neutral economy. India, which is considered to the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG), though in absolute terms only, and a rapidly growing economy, is well-positioned to draw benefits from Article 6.2. India's NDCs, inter alia, include ambitious targets, such as reducing emissions intensity by 45% by 2030. However, the financial and technical constraints are considerable, as just before COP29, India reiterated its call for the developed nations to mobilise at least $1 trillion annually in climate finance for developing countries to meet the challenges of global warming.
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The Allahabad High Court, in Atul Gautam vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2025), recently granted bail to a man who has been accused of raping his inter-faith live-in partner on the 'promise of marriage'. The bail was granted on the condition of his marrying the survivor under the Special Marriage Act and arranging for a deposit of 5 lakh. In Aparna Bhat vs State of Madhya Pradesh (2021), the Supreme Court of India, while issuing guidelines for bail conditions, lay emphasis on the point that courts must ensure that the conditions of bail strictly prohibit any contact between the accused and the survivor to avoid secondary trauma. The bail conditions which mandate that the accused marry the survivor, violate this guideline. The Court also directed that the bail conditions should not reinforce gender stereotypes and patriarchal notions on women and must strictly comply with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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According to the Forest Survey of India, more than 36% of the country's forest cover is prone to fire. An analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water states that there has been a 10-fold increase in forest fire incidences in the last two decades, whereas the total forest cover has increased by merely 1.12%. According to various reports, nearly 90% of these fires are caused by human activities such as deliberate land clearing, slash-and-burn agriculture, and unattended campfires. These factors, coupled with climate change-driven factors such as rising temperatures and extended dry spells, intensify the risk of forest fires. A report by the World Resources Institute estimates that Indian forest fires emit approximately 69 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
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The U.S. Agency for International Aid was set up as an independent agency, through an Act of Congress in 1961. It was an attempt to align all U.S. efforts to administer civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Its mission is "to promote and demonstrate democratic values abroad and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world" while advancing the U.S.'s security and prosperity. In pushing this agenda, it provides financial aid across various sectors in over 100 countries worldwide. In India, the quantum of funding has reduced over the years, with the government of India objecting to certain aspects of the conditions for the agreement for grants. While health remains the main sector where USAID has been involved in India, with a funding of $79.3 million in 2024, it also has interests in economy, energy, water supply and sanitation, and environmental health.
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India's economy is in the midst of "a speedy rebound" after a brief moderation in the second quarter of this year, Fi-nance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, asserting that the Union Budget 2025-26 has sought to address the im-mediate challenges facing the national economy amid "immense" global uncertainties. Responding to the discussion on the Budget in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Sithara-man said the Budget very clearly spoke of the various means through which the Centre wants to increase the liquidity available to the people, and aims to uplift households' sentiments, spur private sector investments, and accelerate growth. Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), the Minister pointed out, is expected to grow 7.3% in 2024-25, driven by rural demand. Overall, PFCE is estimated to be at 61.8% of nominal GDP, the highest level since 2002-03.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited the global community to co-develop and co-produce advanced systems in India as the country looks to scale up defence exports. He was addressing a conclave of Defence Ministers at Aero India, an exhibition of military aviation. At another event, 35 licensing agreements to transfer 19 niche technologies developed by 16 De-fence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories were handed over to 32 companies, in an initiative to nurture indigenous technologies in the defence sector. The Defence Ministry said that delegates had conveyed their desire for the transfer of technology, co-development, and co-production of the latest equipment and products, terming India as a partner in a resilient supply chain.
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Rosoboronexport, Russia's state-owned defence exports company, a participant in the ongoing Aero India 2025, has offered to partner with India on the the Su-57, Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA). "Rosoboronexport, together with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), pro-poses to localise FGFA air-craft in India. This production of the FGFA at the HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) plant might take place as early as 2025. The UAC is the manufacturer of the aircraft.)
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Fifty-eight countries, including India, China, Brazil, France, and Australia, signed a joint statement on "Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet" at the Al Action Summit in Paris, with more signatories possible after the summit ends. The statement was not signed by the U.S. and the U.K. The statement calls for promoting accessibility of Al and ensuring trust and safety in deploying the technology. India and France are co-chairing the summit. The statement calls for making "innovation in Al thrive by enabling conditions for its development and avoiding market concentration driving industrial recovery and development", and fostering the tech in a way that "positively shapes the future of work and labour markets".
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