Source: TH Subject: Polity and Governance Context: The government’s rapid rollback of its directive mandating the Sanchar Saathi app—after concerns over consent, surveillance and data misuse—has reignited national debate on digital constitutionalism. About Digital Constitutionalism: What it is? Digital constitutionalism refers to the application and extension of core constitutional principles—liberty, dignity, equality, privacy, due process, …
Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Q3. Exemptions for the State under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act risk recreating long-standing anxieties over unchecked digital surveillance in India. Evaluate how the constitutional tests of necessity and proportionality should guide future rule-making. (10 M) Difficulty Level: …
Context: UNESCO has adopted the world’s first global ethical standards on neurotechnology, addressing privacy, human rights, and data protection amid the rapid rise of AI-driven brain–computer interfaces. About UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology: What it is? An international framework issued by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to guide the ethical development, …
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Syllabus: Governance Source: STV Context: MeitY has released the India AI Governance Guidelines—a national, pro-innovation framework to enable safe, trusted AI adoption across sectors. About India AI Governance Guidelines: What it is? A four-part governance blueprint that balances rapid AI adoption with safety, trust, and accountability—without a heavy, one-size-fits-all law. Published by: Drafted for the …
Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites Q6. Deepfakes represent the new frontier of online harm. Identify the technological challenges involved in detecting synthetic media and assess India’s preparedness to counter such threats. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Due to the rapid …
Topic: Fundamental Rights Q3. Explore the implications of the Right to be Forgotten under Indian jurisprudence. How can India balance privacy rights with public interest? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: The Right to be Forgotten has gained legal relevance after the Puttaswamy judgment and enactment of the Digital Personal Data …
Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Q6. What do you understand by the idea of AI sovereignty? Examine its importance for India’s technological self-reliance. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question AI is emerging as both an economic driver and a strategic asset, making sovereignty in AI central to India’s …
Syllabus: Governance Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released the draft rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Features of Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules: Principles-Based Framework: Focus on simplicity and clarity for notice and consent mechanisms, reducing “consent fatigue.” User Rights: …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and issues arising out of it Source: TH Direction: Previously we have seen the key provisions of the new Bill. These are extra points and will help in understanding how the new Bill differs from its older version and data protection laws around the world. Context: The draft …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global grouping involving India, G20 etc Source: The Hindu Context: According to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), data localisation laws have more than doubled from 2017 to 2021, indicating that countries (including G20 countries) seek and want increasing levels of regulatory control over data. Examples …
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