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Sovereign AI on the Rise as Nations Reduce Dependence on Global Superpowers

As the U.S.–China AI rivalry intensifies, many nations—including India—are accelerating efforts to develop Sovereign AI to secure digital autonomy, safeguard data, and build economic competitiveness.

What is Sovereign AI?

Sovereign AI refers to a nation’s independent capability to build, train, deploy, and govern AI systems using its own data, computing infrastructure, and skilled workforce.

Why Countries Are Pursuing Sovereign AI

1. Economic Advantage

• AI is expected to unlock trillions of dollars in economic growth.
• Currently, benefits are concentrated in the Global North, deepening digital inequalities.
• Sovereign AI helps nations capture local value and reduce reliance on foreign platforms.

2. Strategic Autonomy

• AI is becoming central to national security, defence innovation, cyber capabilities, and economic competitiveness.
• Nations want to avoid dependence on U.S.- or China-based AI models and cloud infrastructure.

3. Data Sovereignty

• Critical datasets—health, defence, infrastructure, citizen data—must remain under national jurisdiction.
• Foreign AI models like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini raise concerns of data exposure and external influence.

4. Cultural and Linguistic Preservation

• Indigenous knowledge and languages risk being overshadowed by Western-trained models.
• Sovereign LLMs ensure: Local dialect coverage, Cultural sensitivity, Preservation of indigenous datasets and practices

Challenges for India in Achieving Sovereign AI

1. Foreign Dependency

• Heavy reliance on imported advanced chips, fabrication technology, and high-performance computing.
• Limited domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

2. Funding Gaps

• Building AI compute factories, data centres, and chip ecosystems requires massive investments from both public and private sectors.

3. Skilled Workforce Shortage

• India lacks sufficient AI researchers, chip designers, data engineers, and computational linguists needed to build and scale sovereign models.

BharatGen – India’s Sovereign AI Initiative

1. About BharatGen

• India’s first sovereign, multilingual, multimodal Large Language Model (LLM).
• Developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
• Part of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
• Launched in 2025.

2. Goal

• To build a full AI stack capable of integrating text, speech, and document vision across 22 Indian languages, serving national needs in: Governance, Education, Agriculture, Healthcare, Industry, Digital inclusion

Key Applications

1. Krishi Sathi

• Voice-enabled WhatsApp advisory platform for farmers.
• Provides instant support on farming techniques, crop issues, and weather updates.

2. e-VikrAI

• AI tool that generates product descriptions from a single image.
• Helps small and rural sellers expand their digital presence on e-commerce platforms.

Digital Sequence Information Emerging as a Key Challenge under the Plant Genetic Resources Treaty

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food has warned that Digital Sequence Information (DSI) may undermine the objectives of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), particularly regarding equitable benefit-sharing.

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)

1. Overview

• Adopted in 2001 and in force since 2004.
• A legally binding framework under the FAO.
• India is a contracting party.
• The Governing Body meets biennially.

2. Mandate

• Conservation and sustainable utilisation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA).
• Ensuring fair and equitable benefit-sharing arising from the use of these resources.

Digital Sequence Information (DSI)

1. Concept

• A placeholder term in negotiations under the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• No universally accepted definition yet.
• Broadly refers to digital genetic data from DNA, RNA, proteins, or other biological sequences.

2. Role in Research

• Used by both public and private sectors.
• Supports biotechnology, crop improvement, and global scientific collaboration.

3. Recent Development

• Cali Fund for DSI established at CBD COP-16 as a global benefit-sharing mechanism to ensure profits from DSI use are shared with biodiversity-rich nations and indigenous communities.

Significance of DSI

1. Food and Nutritional Security

• Enables rapid breeding of drought-, heat-, and disease-resistant crop varieties.
• Helps build climate-resilient agriculture systems.

2. Preservation of Agrobiodiversity

• Digital databases complement physical gene banks.
• Secures valuable genetic traits for future crop development.

3. Boost to Global Scientific Cooperation

• Digital access lowers barriers for researchers in developing countries.
• Encourages innovation, shared knowledge, and collaborative breeding programmes.

Challenges in DSI Governance

• Lack of a Clear Definition: Absence of consensus under the CBD leads to ambiguity in benefit-sharing and regulation.
• Digital Biopiracy: Genetic data can be accessed, used, or commercialised without consent, bypassing access and benefit-sharing norms.
• Farmers’ and Indigenous Communities’ Rights: Traditional custodians may lose recognition or benefits, Risk of further marginalisation due to corporate-led digital control over genetic resources.

Emerging Use of AI Leading to Personality Rights Violations

Actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have approached the court alleging that AI-generated videos portray them in fabricated settings, violating their personality rights. The case highlights growing misuse of AI for creating deepfakes and synthetic content.

Understanding Personality Rights

1. Meaning

• Personality rights refer to an individual’s exclusive control over the commercial and public use of their identity, including: Name, Image, Voice, Likeness, Signature styles or personal attributes

2. Legal Basis in India

No codified law, but protected through:

• Article 21 – Right to privacy and dignity
• Common law principles
• IT Act, 2000 & 2024 IT Intermediary Guidelines – Address impersonation and deepfakes
• Copyright Act, 1957
• Grants performers exclusive rights
• Allows objections to distortion or misuse
• Trade Marks Act, 1999
• Permits celebrities to trademark names, signatures, phrases, and distinctive traits

3. Judicial precedents

• Anil Kapoor Case (2023): Court barred unauthorized reproduction of his likeness and catchphrases.
• Arijit Singh Case (2024): Court protected his voice from AI-based cloning.

AI and Threats to Personality Rights

1. Deepfakes & Social Harm

• Fabricated AI videos and voice clones spread misinformation
• Enable online extortion, identity theft, and reputational damage
• Undermine public trust in authentic digital content

2. Commercial Exploitation of Identity

• AI-generated celebrity likeness used in: Endorsements, Films & animation, Advertisements
• Raises unresolved concerns on posthumous personality rights and property value of deceased celebrities.

3. Data Misuse

• AI models scrape: Social media content, Personal images, Public recordings
• Often without consent, enabling unauthorized replication of identity.

4. Accountability Challenges

• Deepfake creators often operate anonymously
• Difficult to trace origin, enforce liability, or prosecute misuse
• Intermediaries and platforms face compliance burdens
  under evolving IT rules.

Supreme Court Pulls Up Government for Non-Compliance with CCTV Installation in Police Stations

The Supreme Court has reprimanded the government for failing to implement its 2020 directions in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh, which mandated installing CCTV cameras in police stations and central investigative agencies to curb custodial torture.

Background: 2020 Supreme Court Directions

1. Key Directives

• CCTV cameras to be installed with audio–video recording in all: Police stations, CBI, NIA, ED, NCB, and other investigative agencies
• Storage of recordings for minimum 18 months.
• Compliance reports to be submitted by States and UTs.

2. Oversight Mechanism

• Establishment of: State-Level Oversight Committees (SLOCs), District-Level Oversight Committees (DLOCs)
• These mirror the Central Oversight Body (COB) created in 2018 under Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal Pradesh.

Safeguards Against Custodial Torture in India

1. Constitutional Provisions

• Article 14 – Equality before law.
• Article 20(3) – Protection against self-incrimination.
• Article 21 – Right to life and dignity.

2. Statutory/Institutional Safeguards

NHRC Guidelines on Custodial Deaths (1993)

• Mandatory reporting of custodial death/rape within 24 hours.

3. Key Supreme Court Judgments

• D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal (1997): Laid down detailed arrest and detention guidelines.
• Prakash Singh vs. Union of India (2006): Directed states to establish Police Complaints Authorities at state and district levels.
• Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018): Ordered MHA to set up a Central Oversight Body for videography of crime scenes.

Status of Custodial Deaths in India

• 1,754 custodial deaths in prisons recorded in 2023 (SC Centre for Research & Planning).
• 1,237 enquiries into custodial deaths pending for over one year in district courts (2023).
• India signed but has not ratified the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), 1997, leaving a gap in international legal commitment.

Australia to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Australia will become the first country to prohibit social media access for children below 16 years starting 10 December 2025. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube may face penalties up to AUD 50 million for non-compliance.

Why is Social Media Use Among Children a Concern?

1. Mental Health Risks

• High exposure leads to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and fear of missing out (FOMO).
• Excessive scrolling strengthens addictive behaviour patterns.

2. Physical Health Impacts

• Sedentary lifestyle → obesity, poor fitness.
• Disrupted sleep cycles from late-night usage.
• Exposure to unrealistic beauty standards → body image issues and eating disorders.

3. Social & Emotional Development Issues

• Reduced face-to-face communication and emotional bonding.
• Weak emotional regulation, increased irritability.
• Lower family interaction; risk of social withdrawal.

4. Online Safety Threats

• Cyberbullying, harassment, hate speech.
• Exposure to harmful content (violence, self-harm).
• Risk from online predators, doxxing, identity theft.

Criticisms & Potential Negative Effects of the Ban

1. Limits Digital Literacy

• Restricts access to positive online experiences: Creative expression, Educational videos, Skill-building and innovation, Online academic collaboration

2. Drives Children to Risky Online Spaces

• Bans may push kids toward: Proxy-based access, Insecure platforms, The Dark Web, increasing danger

Alternative Solutions to Manage Social Media Addiction

1. Controlled & Monitored Usage

• Allow only educational and creativity-based content.
• Set time limits, parental controls, device curfews.

2. Age-Safe and Child-Centric Platforms

Platforms like Instagram Teen, with:

• Restricted messaging
• Content filtering
• Strong privacy defaults
• No targeted advertising

3. Community & Governmental Best Practices

• Kerala Police’s D-DAD Centres: Provide free counselling for digital addiction in children.
• Digital literacy programs in schools and communities.
• Mandatory cyber-safety education.

Dr. Verghese Kurien — National Milk Day (26 November)

India observes National Milk Day on 26 November, the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921–2012), the architect of the White Revolution that transformed India into the world’s largest milk producer.

About Dr. Verghese Kurien

1. Early Life & Background

• Born in 1921 in Kozhikode, Kerala.
• Trained as an engineer; later became a pioneer of cooperative development in rural India.

2. Key Contributions

(a) White Revolution (Operation Flood):

• Led India’s dairy cooperative movement that dramatically increased milk production and rural incomes.
• Helped institutionalise a nationwide milk-shed and cooperative model linking farmers to markets.

(b) Institution Building:

• Founder-Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
• Founding role in Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).

(c) Food Sector Innovation:

• Introduced the branded edible-oil product ‘Dhara’ (1979), reshaping India’s edible-oil market.

3. Recognition

• Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership (1963).
• World Food Prize (1989).
• Padma Vibhushan (1999).

Constitution Day (26 November)

• India observes Constitution Day on 26 November each year (since 2015) to mark the adoption of the Constitution on 26 November 1949.
• The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day.

What Makes the Indian Constitution So Resilient?

1. Robust Rights Framework

• Group-differentiated rights and affirmative action initiatives address long-standing social inequalities.
• Reservations empower historically marginalised communities.
• Articles 15(2), 17, and 23 curb discrimination by both state and private actors, ensuring social equality.

2. Strong, Independent Institutions

Constitutional bodies like the

• Supreme Court,
• Election Commission of India,
• Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
• act as checks on executive and legislative power.

Promote accountability and safeguard democratic functioning.

3. Ability to Evolve

• The Constitution adapts to contemporary needs through amendments.
• Example: 106th Constitutional Amendment, providing one-third reservation for women in legislatures.

Ozone in News (2025)

NOAA and NASA have ranked the 2025 ozone hole over Antarctica as the fifth smallest since 1992.

About Ozone

• Function: The ozone layer shields life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
• Location: Stratosphere, between 15–35 km above Earth’s surface.
• Ozone Depletion Process: Caused by human-made compounds containing chlorine and bromine (CFCs, halons), These chemicals rise to the stratosphere and break down ozone molecules.
• Consequences of Depletion: Increased UV exposure leads to crop damage, skin cancer, cataracts, and ecosystem disruption.

Global Action

Montreal Protocol (1987):

• International agreement to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
• Replaced ODS with less harmful alternatives to protect the ozone layer.

Operation Pawan

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) paid homage to the martyrs of Operation Pawan for the first time, highlighting its historical significance.

About Operation Pawan

• Launched: 1987
• By: Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)
• Context: Followed the Indo–Sri Lanka Accord (1987) signed between PM Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J.R. Jayewardene
• Purpose: To disarm militant groups in Sri Lanka's Northern and Eastern provinces.
• Primary target: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Exercise in News: Ex–SURYA KIRAN

India–Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran XIX – 2025 will be held from 25 November to 08 December 2025 at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

About Exercise Surya Kiran

1. Type:

• Bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the Nepal Army.

2. Started:

• 2011

3. Frequency:

• Conducted annually; among the largest joint exercises between the two countries.

4. Objectives:

• Joint training for Sub-Conventional Operations.

5. Focus on:

• Counter-Terrorism
• Jungle Warfare
• Mountain Warfare
• Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
• Enhancing interoperability and military cooperation.

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