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  UNVEILING THE EVOLUTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIA'S BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE Our constitution has so many features like our constitution is rigid and flexible and talks about checks and balances. The whole story of basic structure doctrine revolves around these features of our constitution. Article 368 talks about amendments to the constitution, it provides for three kinds of amendment i.e., amendment by simple majority; amendment by special majority; and amendment by special majority and ratification by the States. The Supreme Court is the supreme that decides whether any amendment made by the parliament is within the constitutional limits or not. In making the basic structure as a doctrine there is involvement of many cases which are decided by the Supreme Court and many amendments made by the parliament. In every society that is evolving its constitution should be flexible to accept the changes Edmund Burke has said that “a Constitution is an ever growing thing and is perpetua...

Parliament of India passed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill,2023. Here are some key takeaways related to the document published on PRS Legislative written by Saket Surya The #DIGITAL_PERSONAL_DATA_PROTECTION_BILL , 2023 applies to the processing of digital personal data within India, whether collected online or offline and digitized. HIGHLIGHTS: 🔗Personal data can be processed only for a lawful purpose with the consent of the individual, except for specified legitimate uses. 🔗Data fiduciaries are required to maintain data accuracy, security, and delete data once its purpose is fulfilled. 🔗The Bill grants rights to individuals, including the right to obtain information, seek correction and erasure, and grievance redressal. 🔗Government agencies can be exempted from certain provisions of the Bill in the interest of national security, public order, and prevention of offenses. 🔗The Data Protection Board of India will be established to adjudicate non-compliance w...

In recent times, we have seen many Generative AI incidents which were not good for society to come across, like deep fakes. Generative AI is based on a large language model and uses deep learning and large sets of data to generate new content. In India, the integration of AI technologies across sectors is very rapid. Generative AI has the potential to add $1.2- 1.5 trillion to India’s GDP over seven years according to EY under a report titled “AIdea of India: Generative AI’s potential to accelerate India’s digital transformation”. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology stated the government’s intent to regulate AI to safeguard "digital citizens". The current state of Generative AI in India paints a picture of innovation and promise. Generative AI applications are unlocking new possibilities, yet they come with challenges. The absence of dedicated Generative AI regulations raises questions about governance, ethics, and societal impact of technologies...