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Seeing the magic of AI applications in ophthalmology Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT About AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems and software that can perform tasks like problem-solving, learning, reasoning, understanding natural language, and perceiving the environment. The aim of […]
A draft menstrual hygiene policy is finally out Subject: Schemes Section: Vulnerable Quick facts According to the UN globally 1.2 billion women lack access to basic sanitation and hygiene. About 71% of girls in India are unaware about menstruation before their first period. Out of 10.8 lakh government schools, 15,000 have no toilets […]
Why Egypt and Jordan are unwilling to take refuge from Gaza Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Egypt and Jordan, have refused to take in Palestinian refugees. More about the news: Refusal to Accept Palestinian Refugees: Egypt and Jordan have refused to accept Palestinian refugees who are fleeing the conflict in Gaza. […]
Center asked state to hold digital crop survey from July 2024 Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Centre has asked states and Union Territories (UTs) to digitize the process by adopting the Digital Crop Survey System from July next year. More about the news: The Indian government’s plan to modernize the estimation […]
Supreme Court order hiring of district officer for POSH implementation Subject: Schemes Section: Vulnerable Context: SC had ordered hiring of dist officers for effective implementation of POSH Act More about the news: The Supreme Court has addressed issues and inconsistencies in the implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act by various […]
In China Putin staff seen carrying nuclear briefcase Subject: Science and Tech Section: Nuclear energy Context: In China Putin staff are seen carrying nuclear briefcases. More about the news: Russian President Vladimir Putin was recently spotted with officers carrying a mysterious “nuclear briefcase” during his visit to China. After a meeting with Chinese […]
Cyber frauds CBI searches 76 places, seizes gadgets Subject: Schemes Section: IT Context: The CBI conducted searches at 76 locations across the country under Operation Chakra-2 More about the news: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India launched Operation Chakra-2, conducting searches at 76 locations across the country. This operation was in […]
India will explore building large language models Subject : Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: India will set up a “high powered committee” to explore the development of large language models, or LLMs, tools that harness artificial intelligence to create applications that can understand and process human language, the Union government’s Principal Scientific Adviser, Ajay Sood, said on Wednesday. What are large language models (LLMs)? Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced AI systems designed to understand and […]
MQ – 9B drones Subject : Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: India is set to acquire 31 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from the United States. The agreement is projected to be finalised by February 2024, and deliveries are scheduled to commence in February 2027, marking a three-year gap after the contract […]
The poorly studied Eurasian lynx in Ladakh needs more research for conservation Subject : Environment Section: species in news Eurasian lynx: Eurasian lynx is a carnivorous cat species found in barren, relatively open, rocky mountainous plateau of Central Asia. In India, the lynx is found in some parts of Ladakh and Dobaj forest […]