Why are States asked to use untested AI tool for TB screening? Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context The Central TB Division (CTD) has informed States to “consider utilising” the DeepCXR tool for AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation. The recommendation comes despite the availability of two indigenously developed AI solutions (qXR and Genki) that […]
Website Blocking in India: The Case of ‘Vikatan’ and the Legal Framework Sub :Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News The Tamil magazine Vikatan became inaccessible to readers after a complaint was filed regarding a controversial cartoon. This incident has raised concerns over press freedom and the legal provisions governing website blocking […]
DRDO’s Indigenous Submarine Development: Project-76 Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to seek Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval for an indigenous conventional submarine development program under Project-76. Indigenous Conventional Submarine Development Program: Enhance India’s self-reliance in submarine technology by developing and constructing […]
Glimpses of Violence Around the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided an unprecedented view of the chaotic activity surrounding Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. Observations by the […]
Saturn’s Rings: A Debate on Their True Age Sub :Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News? A recent study by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo and the Paris Institute of Planetary Physics has reignited the debate on the age of Saturn’s rings. Published in Nature Geoscience (December 2024), the study challenges […]
Centre Revamps Digital Platforms and Launches Multilingual AI Hub Sub :Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News The Union government has initiated a comprehensive revamp of its official websites and is developing a multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub to enhance the dissemination of information on government schemes. The Ministry of Electronics and […]
China’s EAST Reactor: Advancing Magnetic Fusion Technology Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear Why in News On January 20, 2025, Chinese scientists successfully maintained plasma at a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds in the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor. This breakthrough is significant for the progress of ITER (International Thermonuclear […]
Strengthening Veterinary Services through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Union Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry has announced initiatives to strengthen veterinary services in India through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Details: A three-day workshop, organized in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), focused on enhancing […]
India-US 123 Agreement: Unlocking Full Potential Through Legislative Amendments Sub : Sci Sec: Nuclear sector Why in News India has committed to legislative amendments and sought a crucial exemption from the United States, which could facilitate the deployment of US-designed nuclear reactors and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India. This move aims to […]
AI: India’s Y2K Moment and the Path Ahead Sub : Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Why in News The Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, has stated that the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) present an opportunity comparable to India’s Y2K moment. AI as […]