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Summary Glossary • CSEAM: Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material. • MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. • Safe Harbor: A legal protection (Section 79 of the IT Act) that shields platforms from being held liable for content posted by their users. • SSMI: Significant Social Media Intermediary (platforms with over 5 million

Summary Glossary • ONOE (One Nation, One Election): A proposal to synchronize elections for the Lok Sabha and all State Legislative Assemblies to be held simultaneously. • Basic Structure Doctrine: A judicial principle that certain fundamental features of the Indian Constitution (like federalism) cannot be amended by Parliament. • Federal Compact: The constitutional

Summary Glossary • Placenta-on-Chip: A microfluidic device that replicates the physiological and mechanical environment of the human placenta. • ICMR-NIRWoH: National Institute for Research on Women's Health, Mumbai (formerly NIRRCH). • Microfluidics: The science of manipulating and controlling fluids at a sub-millimeter scale. • Gestational Diabetes: A type of high blood sugar

Summary Glossary • MeitY: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India’s primary regulator for the digital economy. • Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF): A prominent Indian non-profit advocating for digital rights and civil liberties. • Safe Harbor (Section 79): A legal provision under the IT Act that protects platforms (intermediaries) from liability

Summary Glossary • Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): A 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, governing six transboundary rivers. • Abeyance: A state of temporary disuse or suspension. India has placed the IWT in this state following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. • Weaponization of Water: A

Summary Glossary • Tactical Aerostat: A lighter-than-air (LTA) tethered balloon that serves as a stationary, high-altitude platform for sensors and communication gear. • Persistent Surveillance: The ability to maintain continuous monitoring over a specific area for long durations, unlike drones which are limited by battery life. • EO/IR Payloads: Electro-optical and Infrared

Summary Glossary • INDIA Bloc: The 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance'—a coalition of major opposition parties formed to challenge the ruling NDA. • SIR (Special Intensive Revision): A deep-cleaning process of electoral rolls aimed at removing duplicates or deceased voters; the opposition alleges this is being used for selective