About The Gorsam Kora Festival
Context: The Gorsam Kora festival, symbolised the enduring friendship between India and Bhutan commenced on 7th March and concluded on 10th March this year. Relevance: GS I: History Gorsam Kora Festival The Gorsam Kora Festival is a significant cultural event held in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zeminthang Valley along the Nyanmjang Chu River. Here are some key […]
Karnataka Government Bans Harmful Colorants in Food
Context: The Karnataka Government’s recent announcement regarding the ban on harmful colorants in popular food items such as cotton candy and Gobi Manchurian is a significant step towards ensuring food safety and public health. Relevance: GS II: Health Ban on Harmful Colorants: Food Safety Regulations: Public Health Impact: -Source: The Hindu
About Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Context: As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech hardware has become a surprisingly hot commodity: the graphics processing unit, or GPU. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): How a GPU works: Applications: -Source: The Hindu
About the Index of Industrial Production
Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2024, revealing a growth of 3.8 percent. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: About the Index of Industrial Production (IIP): About Laspeyre’s formula: -Source: The Hindu
Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024
Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Need for the UCPMP 2024 Highlights of the UCPMP 2024 on Ethical Practices of Pharma Companies The Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 addresses the need for […]
India Conducts Successful Test of Multi-Warhead Agni Missile
Context: India has announced the successful testing of an Agni missile capable of carrying multiple warheads meant to hit multiple targets simultaneously. The test, named Mission Divyastra, was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast and was confirmed by Prime Minister Modi. This technology enables a single missile to deploy […]
About Election Commission of India
Context: Recently, the Election Commissioner of India resigned from his post, just days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Election Commission of India Litigations against EC Structure of the Election Commission Issues with ECI Some Powers: Other powers handled by the Election Commission […]
Financial Thresholds Revision Endorsed by Public Accounts Committee
Context: The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has recently endorsed the Finance Ministry’s proposal to increase the financial thresholds for expenditure on ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service’ by government ministries and departments. This proposed revision, which marks the 4th instance since Independence, comes after the last revision in 2005, which came into effect […]
Higher Engagement Better Learning
Context: The Annual Status of Education Report 2023 indicates that over 86.8% of individuals aged 14-18 are enrolled in educational institutions, yet a quarter of them struggle to read a Class 2-level text fluently in their regional languages. India has long grappled with a learning deficit, a challenge highlighted in Pratham’s annual surveys. Despite increased awareness, little […]
Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Waste Management
Context: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have attracted increasing attention in recent times. Presently, there’s a growing recognition of the crucial role that technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), plays in advancing these objectives, leading to deeper discussions. Smart cities today are actively employing innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and AI to […]