Introduction: A Nuclear Vision for Viksit Bharat@2047 As India marches toward its ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, energy security stands as a pivotal pillar in the vision of Viksit Bharat . Amid the global climate crisis and rising energy demands, nuclear power has re-emerged as a compelling solution. India’s commitment to achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 is both visionary and necessary—but achieving this requires a strategic shift in policy, participation, and international cooperation. While India’s nuclear energy sector has traditionally been a tightly controlled domain under government monopoly—primarily led by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) —it is now imperative to welcome private sector investments and foreign partnerships. A reformed nuclear ecosystem can unlock the full potential of atomic energy as a clean, reliable, and scalable contributor to India’s net-zero aspiration...
Project VISTAAR: Transforming Agricultural Access with AI-driven Networks IIT Madras , in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , has launched Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing access to agricultural resources through AI-powered advisory networks. What is Project VISTAAR? At its core, VISTAAR is a "Network of Networks" leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create an integrated agricultural advisory system for every state in India. It connects decentralized databases across various stakeholders, including farmers, policymakers, and advisory bodies, to provide seamless access to critical agricultural resources. Key features of VISTAAR: State-specific Advisory Networks: Each state can build its own AI-augmented agricultural advisory network to address local needs. Comprehensive Data Integration: VISTAAR connects databases on crop production, ...