Digital India BHASHINI
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. About Digital India BHASHINI Digital India BHASHINI is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. A Bhashini Platform will make Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
Current Affairs 27 May 2022
CONTENTS Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future? Recognition of Sex Work as a Profession Right to Information (RTI) Act Draft Notification for E-Waste Management Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Green Hydrogen: Fuel of the Future? Context: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas said India will emerge as […]
PIB Summaries 27 May 2022
CONTENTS Digital India BHASHINI PARAM PORUL Digital India BHASHINI Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. About Digital India BHASHINI Digital India BHASHINI is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation […]
Static Quiz 27 May 2022 (Polity)
Major Minerals and Their Characteristics
ASHA Workers Earn WHO’s Global Plaudits
Context The country’s frontline health workers or ASHAs (accredited social health activists) were one of the six recipients of the WHO’s Global Health Leaders Award 2022 which recognizes leadership, contribution to the advance of global health and commitment to regional health issues. Relevance GS-II: Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, […]
Xinjiang Leak Puts Uighurs in spotlight
Context A leak of thousands of photos and official documents from China’s Xinjiang has shed new light on the atrocious methods used to enforce mass internment in the region. Relevance GS-III: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Dimensions of the Article What is the leak about? […]
U.S.-Taiwan Relations
Context: Recently, The President of the United States made a controversial statement, during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister. He gave an affirmative reply to a question on whether the U.S. will come to the aid of Taiwan militarily in case of an invasion by China. Relevance: GS II- International Relations (Bilateral, Regional […]
Pre-Monsoon Devastation in Assam
Context: While the Monsoons are yet to arrive, Assam has already been beset by Floods and Landslides that have left 15 people dead and more than 7 lakh affected. The hill district of Dima Hasao, in particular, has been ravaged by flash floods and landslides, with connectivity to the rest of the state snapped. Relevance: GS […]
China is Building a Second, Bigger Bridge on the Pangong Tso lake
Context: The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on the Pangong Tso lake, not far from the site of one of the most intense friction points in the border standoff that began in May 2020. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Where are these bridges […]