Category: Public Data
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When Warnings Were Ignored: Crash Files, Classified Reports, and the Machinery of Cover-Up
India’s defence sector generates extensive documentation in the form of audit reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), defence ministry annual reports, and parliamentary committee proceedings.
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From Factory to Frontline: The Hidden Crisis of Sub-Standard Defence Production in India
India’s military-industrial base-spread across massive public-sector enterprises like HAL, the former OFB, BEML, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and dozens of ancillary units-was built to ensure Defence Production.
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India’s Digital Transformation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Reforms in Digital Infrastructure and AI Integration
India is undergoing a remarkable digital transformation, positioning itself as a global leader in digital governance and artificial intelligence. Through a strategic policy framework and substantial investments in digital public infrastructure (DPI).
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Can Data Predict Elections? Inside ICPR’s Forecasting Models
Introduction Every election season, analysts, anchors, and citizens ask the same question: “Who will win?” For decades, this question was answered through experience, intuition, and anecdotal ground reports. But in the last decade, India’s electoral landscape has become too complex, diverse, and dynamic for guesswork alone. From Bihar to Bengal, from Gujarat to Goa, a…
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Public Data Governance in Smart Cities | ICPR Insights
Everywhere we look, cities are branding themselves as “smart.” New metro lines come with digital displays, traffic is managed through sensors, and government apps promise seamless service delivery. In India, the Smart Cities Mission has turned this dream into a national project, transforming urban spaces with technology.
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AI in Electoral Management: Can Algorithms Strengthen Democracy Without Weakening Trust?
Elections are one of the few moments when citizens across social classes, languages, and ideologies come together for a common act: voting. The ballot box is supposed to symbolize equality—every individual has one vote, and every vote counts the same. Yet, behind this symbolism lies a complex web of processes: maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring…