Lucknow,

22 Nov (HS): Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh

said on Saturday that judicial leadership and global jurisprudence must develop

quickly to face future concerns such as the Deep Ocean, space debris, and

artificial intelligence. The

minister stated that four critical improvements are necessary, beginning with

improving international environmental legislation, regulating new technology,

modernizing obsolete legal frameworks, and instilling intergenerational justice

in judicial thinking.

The

statements were made during the 26th International Conference of Chief Justices

of the World, which was held at the City Montessori School in this city. The occasion was also attended by astronaut

Shubhanshu Shukla. According to Singh, international environmental law can no

longer work in silos as countries face interrelated issues such as climate

change and ocean pollution.

He

emphasized the importance of rules to manage future technologies like as

artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and automation, stating that

society must tame themselves (and know where to stop). Singh, referring to

topics such as space debris and cyber dangers, stated that numerous situations

confronting courts today were unimaginable two decades ago, but judges are

increasingly being forced to rule on them without established legal

precedent. He argued that legal

structures must be revised to reflect current circumstances.

The

minister also emphasized the inclusion of intergenerational fairness in

jurisprudence, stressing that court judgments addressing current issues have

long-term effects. The consequences of a judgment will be felt by future

generations. Climate change and

space-related challenges will outlive us, he added.

Singh

emphasized that jurists now work at the intersection of legal interpretation,

scientific understanding, and moral duty. You can replace anything, but you

can't replace integrity, he said, adding that even the prudent use of AI

technologies necessitates a high level of integrity in the face of conflicts

like privacy vs monitoring and liberty versus national security.

Regarding

the issues faced by modern technologies, he stated that artificial intelligence

and machine learning are affecting mental processes to such an extent that

youngsters may be unaware they are being affected. This, he claims, makes judges' jobs even more

demanding.

When

asked about global issues, Singh stated that India confronts dangers from

climate change, melting glaciers, cyber vulnerabilities, and ocean damage.

India,

which has one of the world's longest coastline ranges at approximately 12,000

kilometers, has prioritized maritime development. The minister further added that Prime

Minister Narendra Modi emphasized their relevance in his Independence Day

addresses in 2022 and 2023.

Singh

stated that the country has long undervalued the richness hidden in the seas,

which ranged from metals and minerals to biodiversity and fisheries, but the

present administration had prioritized deep-sea exploration through the Deep

Ocean Mission. On India's accomplishments in space and technology, he stated

that the government has built sophisticated equipment to detect space debris

and has opened up the space industry to private participation as a result of

recent reforms.

He

stated that India's space economy, which was formerly small, is now valued at

roughly USD 8 billion and is likely to increase four to five times in the next

years as entrepreneurs reach millions and billions of dollars in sales. Singh

emphasized India's remarkable gains in biotechnology, claiming that the

national industry has risen from USD 10 billion when the Modi administration

took office to roughly USD 200 billion now.

He

stated that the country is following a three-pronged 3E

biotechnology strategy that focuses on the environment, employment, and

economics, and that India is one of the first countries to take such an

approach. He remembered how India was previously technologically behind the

United States, recalling the late advent of television, but now ranks among the

select few working on quantum technologies, artificial intelligence,

cybersecurity missions, and the Deep Ocean Mission.

During

the COVID-19 epidemic, India even created a DNA vaccine and distributed it

worldwide as a goodwill gesture, he said. The minister stated that India, which

was previously not taken seriously for its health practices, has emerged as a

worldwide leader in preventive healthcare in recent years and is now producing

a number of vaccinations, including those targeting cervical cancer.

Singh

further said that older traditional views linked children's illnesses to

God's grace or the results of karma, but today India is at the

forefront of scientific health treatments.

Singh

finished by stating that wise administration of vital systems confronting

mother earth at this age and time will necessitate global

collaboration among judges, politicians, and scientists led by integrity and a

sense of duty to future generations.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi