PIB Summaries 11 May 2024
CONTENTS Indian Agricultural Research Institute Context: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) recently introduced a new high-yielding wheat seed variety, HD 3386. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): Overview: History: Mandate: Contributions: National Technology Day Context: National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11th every year. Relevance: GS: Facts for Prelims National […]
Current Affairs 11 May 2024
CONTENTS ACCESS Survey on Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity Context: The Council on Energy, Environment and Water conducted the Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity – Survey of States (ACCESS) in 2014-15, focusing on access to clean cooking energy and electricity in India. The survey revealed that the cost of LPG was the primary […]
Static Quiz 11 May 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 May 2024
CONTENTS Use of AlphaFold 3 Context: In 2018, DeepMind, a subsidiary of Google, introduced AlphaFold, an AI tool tailored to predict the diverse shapes proteins can fold into. Two years later, AlphaFold 2 emerged, further advancing this capability. These deep learning systems have revolutionized understanding of protein structures, as demonstrated in competitions like the Critical […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 May 2024
Current Affairs 10 May 2024
CONTENTS India Meteorological Department Warns of Severe Heatwave Conditions Context: The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings about severe heatwave conditions impacting large parts of eastern India and the Gangetic Plain, following the waning phase of the strong El Niño of 2023. This underscores the complexity of assessing the impact of global warming on local […]
PIB Summaries 10 May 2024
CONTENTS Indian Elected Women Representatives Participate in UN Event Context: Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) from India’s Panchayati Raj Institutions participated in the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD) event titled “Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way.” Relevance: Facts for Prelims Participation of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) in […]
Static Quiz 10 May 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 May 2024
CONTENTS An AI-infused World Needs Matching Cybersecurity Context: Last year, an alarming incident involving a distressed mother who received a menacing call from alleged “kidnappers” claiming to have her daughter in their custody sparked concern in the U.S. This news captivated the nation as it was revealed that the purported “kidnappers” and the voice of […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 May 2024
CONTENTS Debt Owed by South Asian Nations to China Hits Record Levels Context: The indebtedness of various nations, particularly in South Asia and Africa, to China has surged in recent years. China stands out as the primary or predominant creditor for most of these countries, meaning they owe a significant portion of their external debt […]