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Synopsis Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin offers a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus valley script, emphasizing its Dravidian roots and historical significance. Further, he announced a grant for a research chair and annual awards for scholars to boost the study of Indus culture. Read the full article at:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-cm-stalin-announces-usd-1-million-prize-for-decoding-indus-valley-script/articleshow/116969619.cms?from=mdr

The progress made by the HEIs in implementing the NEP 2020 will be considered while granting privileges and entitlements. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to develop a system to evaluate higher education institutions (HEIs) based on the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. In some of the UGC regulations, grades/scores obtained in NAAC accreditation are taken as criteria to make HEIs eligible for certain privileges/entitlements. In line with this, the commission has invited suggestions/feedback from the stakeholders/public to draft document which may be submitted through the Google form available at https://forms.gle/xY6avHXGfKXJuwBk8  An official notification by the UGC reads, "It has been decided to develop a system to evaluate HEIs based on the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. The progress made by the HEIs in implementing the NEP 2020 will be considered while granting privileges and entitlements under various UGC regulati...

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced a dedicated curriculum at the undergraduate level, to create a thriving quantum-trained ecosystem in India as part of the National Quantum Mission. Professor Ajay K Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt. of India said that the curriculum will integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on lab experience, aiming to deepen graduates' understanding of quantum technologies through a minor program in the subject at undergraduate level. Highlighting the progress made in the National Quantum Mission, Prof. Sood emphasised the importance of this initiative to align with the goals of the Mission in order to create a quantum-ready workforce for the country’s technological advancement and global leadership. The National Quantum Mission from the Government of India is a decisive step in accelerating the nation’s research and technology development in this field. ...

Social media profiles of deceased persons may be deleted after prolonged inactivity under the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025; the parent Act provides users with nomination facility in the event of death This essentially means that social media companies, e-commerce firms, and online gaming companies — the three types of enterprises outlined specifically in the Rules — will have to proactively delete inactive accounts. A key provision of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 could lead to the disappearance of the social media accounts of the deceased. According to Rule 8(1) of the draft Rules, which have been issued for public comment, “A Data Fiduciary … shall erase such personal data, unless its retention is necessary for compliance with any law … if, for the corresponding time period … the Data Principal neither approaches such Data Fiduciary for the performance of the specified purpose nor exercises her rights in relation to such processing.” This ess...