1. At the
AI Action Summit in Paris, India and 57 other nations, including France with
which India co-chaired the summit, signed a joint statement promoting inclusive
and sustainable AI, emphasizing ethics, trust, and global cooperation; however,
the U.S. and U.K. abstained, citing concerns over regulatory overreach
impacting innovation.
2. India's
ranking fell to 96th in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, highlighting a
global corruption challenge that impedes both democratic governance and climate
action efforts, amidst varying scores among neighboring countries.
3. The
Devolution Index Report evaluates the decentralization progress of Panchayati
Raj Institutions across India, focusing on empowerment and effective governance
to enhance rural transformation in line with the Viksit Bharat vision.
4. The imposition
of President's Rule un-der Article 356 effectively transfers all the functions
of the state government to the Centre and the function of the state legislature
to Parliament during the period when it is in force.