Bard, Google’s answer to ‘ChatGPT’ Subject : Science and technology Section: Computers Concept : Google has finally decided to answer the challenge and threat posed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and its AI chatbot, The search giant confirmed it will soon start public testing for a new AI chatbot of its own called Bard, based […]
Age of consent in India Subject : History Section : Modern India India’s age of consent for sex is set at 18 years under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, regardless of gender. In 1892, the marital rape and subsequent death of a 10-year-old girl, Phulmoni Dasi, caused the age of consent to […]
Assam crackdown on Child Marriage – What does the law say Subject : Schemes Concept : The Assam Government has arrested over 2,000 men in a state-wide crackdown on child marriages. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the police will retrospectively book people who participated in child marriage in the last seven […]
Avian Flu Subject : Science and technology Section :Health Concept : The ongoing avian flu outbreak is considered the largest observed in Europe to date, according to the European Food Safety Authority, an EU agency. Between October 2021 and September 2022, 50 million farm birds had to be culled in 37 countries Tests […]
DGP Appointment Subject :Polity Section : Msc Concept : The Nagaland government on Saturday issued an order appointing Rupin Sharma as Director General of the state police, and relieved him of the charge of Home Guards and civil defence. Background On January 23, the Supreme Court had directed the Nagaland government to appoint […]
BRO comes up with energy efficiency habitat, tents for Leh Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change More on the News: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is in the process of developing Energy Efficiency Habitat for its personnel at CE Project Himak in Leh at a cost of ₹45.90 crore. the overall layout of the […]
Forest Fire in Odisha Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Odisha has seen more than 200 cases of forest fires since the beginning of the year, with the latest one in a reserve forest at Anantapur village. More on the News: There have been 1,151 fire incidents in the state from January 1 […]
Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations Subject : Environment Section: Environment laws Context: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is working to develop immuno-contraceptive measures for population management of species that have become problematic for humans in many parts of the country. More on the News: The new […]
Amend / Withdraw Norms to Set Up Zoos, Safaris Within Wildlife Sanctuaries Subject : Environment Section: Environment laws Context: A Supreme Court-constituted panel has asked the Union Environment Ministry to amend or withdraw the guidelines related to setting up zoos and safaris within tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries to discourage the use of […]