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Species in News: Sea turtles

Context: Sea turtles in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, are showing signs of improved health after a long period of...

Project Strawberry

Context: OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research organisation, is expected to release its most powerful AI model.   About the...

NASA Discovers Earth’s Third Energy Field: The ‘Polar Wind’

Context: NASA has identified a previously theoretical energy field called the ‘Polar Wind’, which has been hypothesised for 60 years. ...

Drones and Security

Context: The drones used in the bombing of two Meitei-majority villages in Manipur’s Imphal West district were likely assembled locally,...

Jaipur

Context: A budget of ₹100 crore will be allocated for the heritage conservation and development of Jaipur’s Walled City, which...

Food Irradiation Units set up by the Ministry of Food Processing 

Context: In the Union Budget 2024-25, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced support for setting up 50 multi-product food...

Tropical Forests Face Increased Soil Carbon Loss Due to Climate Change

Context: A recent study conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Colorado State University, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...

John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle and the Extent of Liberty

Context: A minor girl was gang-raped in Assam’s Nagaon district by three Muslim men, leading to public anger. Assam CM...

NBFC

Context: Education loans  for NBFCs grew over 80% in FY2023 and 70% in FY2024, expected to rise 40-45% to over...

Strengthening Ties in Southeast Asia: PM Modi’s Strategic Diplomacy in Brunei and Singapore

Strengthening Ties in Southeast Asia: PM Modi’s Strategic Diplomacy in Brunei and Singapore

Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Brunei (September 3-4) and Singapore (September 4-5) mark key moments in India’s foreign...

Challenge Of Rising Income Inequality

Context: Addressing income inequality is crucial for building a more equitable society, particularly in countries like India, where disparities in...

Species in News: Arnoux’s Beaked Whales

Context: Researchers have recently rediscovered the elusive Arnoux’s beaked whales off the coast of Antarctica, a species rarely seen and...

Places in News: Brunei 

Context: The Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Brunei, marking a historic moment as the first  Prime Minister to visit...

Digital Agriculture Mission

Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including a central...

The Electrifying Secret Behind Giant Gold Nuggets

Context: New research from Monash University suggests that the formation of gold nuggets in quartz veins may involve electrical processes....

Microbial Rainforest: Unique Cell Division in Oral Bacteria

Context: Recently, Researchers from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth have revealed a rare cell division method in...

Cocoa

Context: Climate change is putting stress on rainforests where the delicate cocoa bean thrives, but companies are exploring alternative methods...

Natural Intelligence

Natural intelligence, particularly in the context of Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (In the 1983 book Frame of Mind:...

Corporate Governance in the Age of AI

Context: Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient for addressing the complexities of rapid technological advancements, underscoring the need for...

Govt Constitutes 23rd Law Commission

Context: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, with its...

AI agents: Autonomy or Liability

Context: AI assistants, like Siri and Alexa, have existed for over a decade. Google DeepMind defines an AI assistant as...

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