India Hosts First AI Impact Summit in Global South; ILO Notes AI Could Generate Over 3 Mn Tech Jobs by 2030

PM Modi to 20+ Space Start-ups: India's Private Space Ecosystem Can Attract Global Talent Pool

PM Modi met over 20 space start-up founders ahead of National Space Day, lauding their courage and stating that India's private space ecosystem can become a global magnet for scientific talent. The government promised stable policy support, boosting the morale of India's rapidly expanding space start-up sector, which now has over 400 companies.

ISRO Launches EOS-05: India's First Geo-Imaging Satellite in Geosynchronous Orbit; SC Invokes Article 142 to Quash CJP Protest Cases

A day of high exam relevance: ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, India’s first dedicated geo-imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit, breaking a failure streak. The Supreme Court used its extraordinary power under Article 142 to close cases linked to CJP protests, raising important constitutional questions. Other key updates include OpenAI’s new autonomous AI model, Manipur’s NRC-first demand for Census deferral, mistrust in GDP data, and Tata Chemicals’ Kenya dispute.

India's R&D Spending, Patents Surge but Systemic Barriers Hinder Science Superpower Status: E-book

A Hindu e-book analyzes India's scientific trajectory, noting increased R&D spending and patent filings but flagging critical gaps: poor lab-to-market translation, bureaucratic hurdles, brain drain, and rising pseudoscience. For exams, this is a rich source of 'Challenges to India's Innovation Ecosystem' for GS3.

MeitY Summons Meta Global Team Over Algorithmic Bias; Parliamentary Panel to Question

Government summons Meta's global team to clarify algorithmic bias and role in public order after MeitY rejects technical glitch explanation. Parliamentary panel will also question the company. This highlights growing regulatory scrutiny on social media algorithms and their societal impact.

India's AI Pipeline: 43% Women STEM Graduates, Only 10% in Leadership – Need for Inclusive AI

India's AI ambition faces a hidden gender crisis: women drop from 43% of STEM graduates to just 10% of senior AI leadership. This pipeline leakage, driven by social barriers and digital divide, risks automating existing inequalities. For exam aspirants, this article provides critical data on gender disparity in tech and the imperative for inclusive AI development.

Private Industry Accounts for 51.8% of India's R&D Spending; ANRF Corpus ₹50,000 Cr

India's private sector has overtaken the government in R&D spending for the first time, accounting for 51.8% in 2023-24. However, part of the surge is due to better data capture. India's R&D intensity remains low at 0.84% of GDP. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (₹50,000 crore) aims to boost private sector research and deepen the research workforce.

NOTTO Reports 20,000+ Transplants in 2025, Launches Portal and Swap Guidelines

NOTTO released 2025 data showing over 20,000 transplants, persistent gender disparity in organ donation (68% female donors vs 78% male recipients), and launched a new digital portal to enhance transparency. New swap transplantation guidelines aim to expand matching beyond single hospitals, but legal recognition under THOTA is still pending.

₹2,000 Cr Deep-Tech Fund: 62% First Cohort Conflict-of-Interest Charge, Guardrails Explained

An op-ed by the Chief Economic Advisor defends the ₹2,000 crore deep-tech fund's first cohort against conflict-of-interest allegations, revealing that 62% of allocations went to firms linked to panel members. For aspirants, this highlights governance in public funds, the balance between expertise and probity, and the need to evaluate outcomes over process.