Google’s New AI Chatbot – Bard
Context: Google has finally decided to answer the challenge and threat posed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The search giant confirmed it will soon start public testing for a new AI chatbot of its own called Bard, based on the company’s Language Model for Dialogue Application or LaMDA. Relevance: GS III: Science […]
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
Context: The Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years, with the aim of bringing greater transparency and accountability in their operations and enabling them to diversify their business and undertake more activities. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: […]
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Context: A new development on the treatment for cancer, currently holding the attention of many researchers worldwide, is the CAR T-cell therapy. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Cancer Types of Tumors Causes of Cancer Three major forms of treatment Evolution of Systemic Therapy Early Stage: Chemotherapy Next Stage: Targeted […]
Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority
Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA) targets 1000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to turn direct exporters of farm produce. Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA) Nodal: Ministry of Commerce and Industry Functions: What is a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO)?
National Green Hydrogen Mission
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Green Hydrogen Mission targets a production capacity of 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum by 2030. What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission? Advantages: What is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen Importance
Current Affairs 08 February 2023
CONTENTS CAR T-Cell Therapy Context: A new development on the treatment for cancer, currently holding the attention of many researchers worldwide, is the CAR T-cell therapy. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) Context: The Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerisation of 63,000 Primary […]
PIB Summaries 08 February 2023
CONTENTS National Green Hydrogen Mission Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? National Green Hydrogen Mission targets a production capacity of 5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) per annum by 2030. What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission? Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The […]
Static Quiz 08 February 2023 (Polity)
The Need to Reconsider Himalayan Hydropower Projects
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Mains Question Given the recent crisis in the Himalayan region, hydropower projects there should be reevaluated. Discuss (150 words) Highlights: Himalayas as a Source of Water: The Hidden issues of Hydropower The Hydropower Alternatives: Conclusion: • All active and ongoing projects, particularly those where […]
Development From Doles
Context It is a brave move to reorient support in the agri-food-rural space from doles towards development. The budget has done well to reorient government spending on subsidies towards rural infrastructure schemes. Relevance GS Paper-3: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it, Government Budgeting Mains Question The most recent budget realigned government spending on infrastructure projects […]