About Krutrim AI: An Overview
Context: Earlier this year, Indian multinational ridesharing company, Ola, introduced Krutrim AI, claiming it as “India’s own AI”. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Krutrim AI: An Overview Objective and Purpose: Cultural Adaptation: Technological Components: Distinctive Features: Capabilities: -Source: Indian Express
About Arsenic: An Overview
Context: A new study underlines the risk of using water contaminated with arsenic to cook rice, a staple food serving more than half the world’s population. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Arsenic: An Overview Toxicity: Health Implications: Arsenic Contamination in India: -Source: The Hindu
Vote From Home in 2024 Election
Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Vote-from-Home Eligibility Criteria for Vote-from-Home: Process to Avail Vote-from-Home […]
About The Government Securities (G-Secs)
Context: State governments have recently raised a record Rs 50,206 crore via the auction of State Development Loan (SDL) Bonds, representing the largest weekly borrowing in history. This significant achievement surpassed the Reserve Bank of India’s indicative borrowing target of Rs 27,810 crore for the period, underscoring robust demand for state government securities in the […]
Global E-waste Monitor 2024
Context: Recently, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has released the Global E-waste Monitor 2024, which states that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the Global E-waste Monitor 2024 Report E-waste Generation Trends: E-waste Collection […]
International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker 2024
Context: The International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker 2024 indicates that methane emissions from fuel usage in 2023 were nearly at their highest level on record, representing a slight increase compared to 2022. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Major Highlights of Global Methane Tracker 2024 Total Methane Emissions (2023): Bioenergy […]
India’s Advocacy for Security Council Overhaul: G4 Model
Context: Participating in the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform, India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 (Brazil, Germany, India and Japan) nations for United Nations Security Council Reform. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Key Features of the G4 Proposed Model for UN Security Council Reform Representation […]
Debunking Claims of Fiscal Discrimination
Context: Several states, particularly those governed by opposition parties, particularly in southern India, have raised concerns about what they perceive as “discrimination” and “unfair” treatment in the current framework for sharing financial resources between the Union Government and the States. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: The arguments raised by several states about discriminatory treatment in the […]
Understanding what The Right to Equality Promises
Context: The regulations of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, were recently officially implemented. This legislation is currently under scrutiny in the Supreme Court, with claims that it breaches Article 14 of the Constitution. This presents a significant moment for the Court to potentially redefine not only the citizenship law but also its approach to assessing alleged […]
About A Project ANAGRANINF
Context: The primary objective of this project is to develop a novel lead compound, particularly an antibiotic, adept at inhibiting the FabI enzyme and combatting critical gram-negative pathogens. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Gram-negative bacteria: Cell Wall Structure: Antibiotic Resistance: Infections Caused: Antibiotic Resistance: Examples: Technology Development Board (TDB): Establishment: Objective: Composition: […]