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Why is T.N.’s education funding on hold? Sub :Schemes Sec: Education Context: Tamil Nadu is has not received this year’s funds from the Union government under the flagship education scheme Samagra Shiksha. For 2024-25, Tamil Nadu’s allocation under the scheme amounts to ₹3,586 crore of which the Central share is ₹2,152 crore, with […]
Quantum Computing’s Role in Enhancing Large Language Models Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News Quantum computing has emerged as a promising solution to some of the challenges faced by Large Language Models (LLMs), offering potential breakthroughs in energy efficiency and accuracy. Recent research has explored Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP) […]
Impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Cuts on Global Markets Sub :Eco Sec: External Sector Why in the News On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. This significant move is poised to impact global financial markets, influencing […]
How Emergency Provisions Impact Centre-State Relations Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The recent surge in violence in Manipur has reignited the debate on Centre-State relations, particularly the use of emergency provisions by the Centre. The situation has raised questions about the implementation of Articles 355 and 356 of the Constitution, […]
Institutional Credit to Agriculture Reaches All-Time High in FY24 Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Record High Credit: Institutional credit to agriculture in 2023-24 reached an all-time high of ₹25.10 lakh crore, highlighting the importance of financing in promoting agricultural growth, as noted by RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J. Demographic Challenge: Indian agriculture faces […]
Start-up India to Move Out of Invest India’s Ambit Sub :Eco Sec: External Sector Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that Start-up India will be moved out of Invest India, which is the government’s official investment promotion and facilitation agency. New Entity Formation: A new non-profit company will be created to house […]
What is the current status of the introduction of African cheetahs? Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Cheetah Action Plan (CAP): The Cheetah Action Plan (CAP) is India’s ambitious project to reintroduce African cheetahs into its ecosystems. The goal is to conserve the species while restoring savanna habitats. Despite its noble objectives, the […]
Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom Sub: Env Sec: Int Climate Conventions The United Nations is hosting four important sessions in the coming months to address critical environmental issues: Session Location Focus/Goal Key Points Biodiversity Conference (COP16) of UNCBD Cali, Colombia Protecting plant and animal life About UNCBD: Established: 1992 at […]
Margin trading books of brokers zoom amid bull run Sub : Eco Sec: Capital Market What is margin trader? Margin trading, a stock market feature, allows investors to purchase more stocks than they can afford. Investors can earn high returns by buying stocks at the marginal price instead of their market price. Your […]
Understanding AM, FM, and Signal Modulation: Key Concepts for Communication Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News Signal modulation techniques, including AM (Amplitude Modulation), FM (Frequency Modulation), and PM (Phase Modulation), play a crucial role in ensuring efficient communication in modern technologies. With advancements in digital transmission, the relevance of these […]