Panda was giving keynote address on Digital Personal Data Protection Act at Global Technology Summit, organised by External Affairs Ministry & Delhi-based think-tank Carnegie India.
Any digital system built to deliver social protection to citizens must accentuate the benefits of digitisation for citizens while suppressing any harm to them.
Social Protection Open Digital Ecosystems (SP-ODEs) can provide beneficiaries, government and service providers a unified, digital platform to better access welfare schemes.
Karnataka’s Covid-19 war room has received the Union government’s e-governance award for use of information and communications technology in managing the pandemic.
A global survey of 85 countries showed that Denmark and Sweden offer the best digital quality of life. India scored a mid-level 57 rank, but did well on two indicators.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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