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From Kausalya’s land, Ram Setu sari unfolds rare weave Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Odisha’s Sambalpuri weavers hope Ram Temple inauguration will change the fortunes of their saris made on mythological themes. More About Ram Setu Sari A 2015 National Award winning master craftsperson,Ishwar Meher worked with handwoven cotton yarn for five months, using natural dyes from flowers, jaggery, gram flour, iron rust, and indigo. He designed the […]
What are labour rules for workers abroad? Subject: IR Section: Msc Context: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is assisting the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in hiring around 10,000 workers to go to Israel, mainly for construction work. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) It is a not-for-profit public limited company that was […]
Iran launches ‘Sorayya’ satellite into 750 km orbit, its highest yet Subject: S&T Section: Space tech Context: Iran had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit. More on news: The launch was part of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ space programme alongside Iran’s civilian space programme. The U.S. intelligence community’s 2023 worldwide threat […]
Israeli strike on Damascus kills 4 Iranian Revolutionary Guards Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: An Israeli missile strike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Saturday killed four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards About the attack: Israel has long pursued a bombing campaign against Iran-linked targets in Syria. Tensions have also been escalating […]
India-Myanmar border will be fenced like that of Bangladesh, Centre reconsidering Free Movement Regime: Amit Shah Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced that the Centre has decided to fence the entire length of the currently porous India-Myanmar border to stop free movement of people. […]
Warmer winter impacts ice hockey, Chadar trek in country’s coldest region of Ladakh Subject: Geography Section: India Physical Geography Context: Unusually warm weather in Ladakh this winter has affected extreme winter sports like ice hockey and the 105-kilometre Chadar trek. In Ladakh’s Kargil town, ice hockey rinks faced challenges in forming a proper […]
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released comprehensive guidance on the ethical use and governance of large multi-modal models (LMM) in healthcare. Large multi-modal models (LLM): LMMs, known for their ability […]
MNRE launches scheme to incentivise production of green hydrogen Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently published guidelines and incentives to promote the procurement of green hydrogen as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition […]
How do you plan to save the Great Indian Bustard, Supreme Court asks the government Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Supreme Court has instructed the Indian government to disclose its plans to protect the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard by February. Details: The directive emphasizes the need for a strategy […]
Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram is now a landmark on Moon Subject: S&T Section: Space Technology Context: Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram is now firmly established as a landmark on the Moon. More on news: A NASA spacecraft which is currently orbiting the Moon has sent laser beams to a tiny mirror-based instrument onboard Vikram. It has […]