Current Affairs 29 January 2025
Content: China’s DeepSeek jolts tech world with a lean, mean AI model DeepSeek, a Chinese start-up founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, has caused a stir in the global AI industry with its new models, particularly DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-v3. The company claims that its AI technology rivals those of leading U.S. tech giants, including OpenAI […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 January 2025
Content: A question of hygiene Overview of the GBS Outbreak in Pune Relevance : GS 2(Health) Practice Question : The recent outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune highlights the vulnerabilities in India’s urban health infrastructure. Discuss the causes, health implications, and policy measures required to prevent such outbreaks in the future. (250 words) Guillain-Barré […]
PIB Summaries 29 January 2025
Content: Lala Lajpat Rai Context : Prime Minister pays tributes to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. Relevance : GS 1(Modern History ), GS 4(Ethics ), Facts for Prelims . Early Life and Education Role in the Freedom Struggle Contribution to Nationalism Simon Commission Protest (1928) Social Reforms Literary Contributions Legacy Quotes […]
Static Quiz 29 January 2025 (Polity)
Uttarakhand adopts Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand Becomes First State to Implement UCC Post-Independence Relevance : GS 2(Governance) Key Provisions of the UCC UCC Portal Features Marriage Registration Requirements Registration of Divorce/Annulment Will Registration Options Potential Impacts
Astronomers Discover Supersonic Winds on Exoplanet WASP-127b
Overview Relevance : GS 3(Space ) Key Features of WASP-127b Size and Structure: Atmospheric Conditions: Orbit and Rotation: Discovery of Supersonic Winds Wind Speed: Research Insights: Key Scientific Takeaways Unique Wind Dynamics: Driving Factors: Atmospheric Composition: Implications for Exoplanet Studies
Coal Dust Affecting Plant Growth and Carbon Uptake
Overview Relevance : GS 3(Environment ) Insights from the Study Impact on Carbon Absorption: Effect on Transpiration: Long-Term Ecological Damage: Study Methodology: Impact on Large Areas: Environmental and Health Implications Potential Solutions
RBI Moves to Ease Liquidity Crunch
Overview Relevance : GS 3(Banking , Economy) Key Measures Announced Government Bond Purchases: 56-Day Variable Rate Repo Auction: USD/INR Swap Auction: Context of the Measures Expected Outcomes
Is Guillain-Barré Syndrome Life-Threatening
Overview of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Relevance : GS 2(Health ) Causes of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Recovery and Prognosis Is GBS Life-Threatening? What’s Happening in Pune?
Will the FY26 Budget Reverse the Decline in Social Sector Spending
Declining Share in Union Budget Relevance : GS 3(Economy ) Scheme-Level Allocation Cuts Exceptions to the Trend The Need for Action in FY26 Budget Key Observations and Recommendations