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Technology reshaping global power balance, says PM Modi at IIT Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Param Pragya, an AI-powered supercomputer at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus, while addressing the 57th convocation. He said rapid technological advancement is reshaping the global balance…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Param Pragya, an AI-powered supercomputer at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus, while addressing the 57th convocation. He said rapid technological advancement is reshaping the global balance of power and urged students to embrace lifelong learning. The Federal reports Modi highlighted government schemes such as the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship, the National Research Foundation, and Rs 1 lakh crore in research funding. Over 3,000 graduates received degrees, including 587 PhD scholars.
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The speech is heavy on ambition but light on measurable outcomes. The government is pushing Rs 1 lakh crore for research and One Nation One Subscription, yet India’s global R&D spending share remains under 1%. Claims about lifelong learning sound hollow when public universities struggle with outdated curricula. The real test will be whether the new Param Pragya supercomputer leads to patents or just more papers. Will this funding reach actual labs, or will it vanish in bureaucratic delays?
Source: thefederal.com
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