Digital Arrest: The Modern-Day Cyber Scam by Major Sadhna Singh, Consultant, NITI Aayog

Digital Arrest: The Modern-Day Cyber Scam

In the early days of the internet, cybercriminals were limited to defacing websites and pulling harmless pranks. Fast forward to today, and cybercrime has evolved into a sophisticated, ever-changing industry, with fraudsters constantly adapting to new technologies and targeting millions of unsuspecting victims.

Meta-governance: Role of metaverse in India’s E-governance

To understand the metaverse, we have to travel back to 1992, when the word “Metaverse” was first coined by Neal Stephenson in his science fiction novel – “Snow Crash”, where humans, in their Avatars, interacted with each other in a virtual space. Metaverse is a combination of two words, “meta” (which has its Greek origin and which means beyond or across) and “universe”. It is a virtual realm where physical, augmented, and virtual reality converge. To put it simply, in the metaverse, you will experience the internet in 3D using special AR/VR devices and other body gears.

Nourishing the undernourished: One Toy at a Time

​​ While the complete success of the initiative will be reflected through the reduced rate of malnutrition in the district, it is showing early signs of progress. The initiative not only reduced the dropout rate of the children who left the centre before the 14-day period, but also ensured 100% occupancy of the beds. There has also been an uptick in the follow-up treatment visits.
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