Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025

Source:  PIB Subject:  Miscellaneous Context: India improved its rank to 45th (4 places improvement) in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, while also increasing its score to 54.43/100, reflecting stronger digital and network preparedness. About Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025: What it is? The Network Readiness Index (NRI) is a global assessment that evaluates how …

UPSC Editorial Analysis: Boosting Research & Development (R&D) in the Private Sector

General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Introduction The Indian government’s proposal to launch a ₹1 lakh crore fund to support Research and Development (R&D) in the private sector is a landmark initiative aimed at boosting India’s innovation ecosystem. Under this …

AI Kosha

Source:  TH Context: The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) launched AI Kosha, a secured AI datasets platform, along with the IndiaAI Compute Portal and other initiatives to accelerate AI innovation and research in India. The initiative, announced on the IndiaAI Mission’s anniversary, aims to democratize AI access, enhance AI competency in governance, and support …