India's cyber security

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Key Objectives

 

a. Establish India as a global leader in Cyber-Physical Systems.

 

b. Drive breakthroughs in AI/ML, robotics, cybersecurity, and autonomous navigation.

 

c. Emphasis on translational research.

 

Key Elements

 

a. To established 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH), across thematic domains such as AI, robotics, healthcare, and cybersecurity.

 

b. To operate them as Section 8 companies, ensuring operational freedom and focus on national priorities.

 

Key Outcomes

 

a. Over 1,500 new technologies and tech products.

 

b. 650+ startups/spinoff companies.

 

c. Creation of 16,000+ jobs.

 

d. 150,000+ people trained in entrepreneurship.

 

Critical Projects and Innovation Hubs

 

1. C3iHub at IIT Kanpur:

 

a. Created the IT-OT Security Operations Center (SOC) offering 24/7 cybersecurity for critical sectors like power and water.

 

b. Achieved 3x-5x cost efficiency using homegrown components.

 

2. TiHAN Foundation at IIT Hyderabad:

 

a. Focuses on autonomous navigation for aerial and ground vehicles with cutting-edge testbeds.

 

b. Collaborates with global institutions like Texas A&M and Tata Technologies.

 

 

Innovative Successful Startups

 

COMRADO Aerospace: Specializes in high-altitude, long-endurance UAVs for military and commercial applications, providing solutions for extreme environments.

 

Upcoming Startups/ Products

 

1.iRASTE: An intelligent road safety solution by iHub Data at IIIT Hyderabad.

 

1. Financial Autonomy: TIHs moving towards self-funding through commercialization.

 

2. Industry Collaboration

 

a. Encouraging Indian industry to fund and co-create innovations.

b. Also, promoting industry-academia partnerships.

 

 

Demography and need of youth

 Youth Employment Initiatives:

 1. Training expenses will be covered by the companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.

 2. This initiative aims to enhance employability and make vocational training more socially acceptable.

 Current Employment Statistics:

 1. Only 51% of Indian graduates are currently employable, an improvement from 34% in 2017-18 due to skill development initiatives.

 2. Vocational training still faces societal stigma and is often viewed as a last resort.

Industry Initiatives:

 Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Schemes:

 1. Introduction of employment-linked incentives to encourage hiring and productivity.

 2. Direct benefit transfers of one month's salary (up to Rs 15,000) for first-time employees in three installments.

 Agricultural Initiatives:

 1.Support for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

 2. National Policy for Co-operation for FPOs.

 3. Promoting self-sufficiency in oilseeds and vegetables.

 Affordable Housing Initiatives:

 1. Significant allocations for constructing 3 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) and 1 crore houses in urban areas.

 Healthcare and Social Welfare Initiatives:

1. Healthcare Improvements: Exemption of three essential cancer medicines from customs duty to make them more affordable.

2. Women's Empowerment: A 218.8% increase in funding for women's empowerment compared to a decade ago.

3. Middle-Class Benefits: The Income Tax Act of 1961 will be comprehensively reviewed, with the standard deduction increasing from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000.

 Regional Development: Purvodaya Scheme:

 1. Focus on developing eastern states, particularly Odisha, as a tourist destination.

 2. Efforts to attract tourists to cultural and historical sites like Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya, and Vishnupad temple.

 

Universities performance

 1. These rankings guide students and stakeholders in evaluating institutional performance across India.

2.Evaluation Parameters: Institutions were evaluated on Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach & Inclusivity, and Perception.

3. New Categories: Ranking expanding towards 16 new categories like state universities and open universities.

4. Top Performer Overall: IIT Madras retained the top spot in both the Overall and Engineering categories.

5. Leading University and Research Institution: IISc Bengaluru ranked first in the Universities and Research Institutions categories.

 6.It is to fulfill its management role in all categories to verify its system.

 7.AIIMS hit the new management leader in different aspects of the area.

 8. Many colleges get top ranking in all Aspects areas like hindu college,miranda house etc.

 9. Significance: The rankings enhance transparency and competition, aligning with NEP 2020 goals and helping raise educational standards.