In Context Recently, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted a set of recommendations to strengthen action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). About Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) About: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk […]
Common Assessment System for Defence Officers Syllabus: GS3/ Defence, Security In News In an effort to create integrated theatre commands, a step towards evolving common parameters is mooted in the form of the common Annual Confidential Report (ACR). More on News Initially, a common ACR for two- and three-star officers of armed forces has been […]
In Context India’s G20 presidency has committed to depoliticising the “global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises”. The challenge of hunger & food insecurity For the first time in decades, there is a rising number of hungry people, even though we produce enough food […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme PIB GS-3/Science The Government has launched VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme STEMM, abbreviation for Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu emerge Top Achievers in Wind Energy Adoption PIB GS-3/Eco The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, celebrated the Global Wind Day India […]
In Context The Law Commission recently decided to solicit views from the public on the idea of a uniform civil code. About Uniform Civil Code(UCC) What is UCC? The UCC refers to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion. Constitutional […]
NCBC Approves Addition Of 80 More Castes To Central List Of OBCs Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance, Constitutional Bodies, Welfare of Marginalized Section In News Approximately 80 more castes in six States are now likely to be added to the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). About The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Shri Dharmendra Pradhan flags off Gabon’s first Agri-SEZ Project PIB GS-2/IR Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today flagged off Gabon’s first Agri- SEZ project from New Delhi. The project will be implemented by AOM group with Centurion University as the knowledge partner. DoT organises webinar to bust myth of […]
In News Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years has emerged as a transformative phenomenon. About Artificial intelligence About: It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to […]
Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023 Syllabus: GS1/Society In News The 12th edition Reuters Institute Digital News Report in collaboration with the Asian College of Journalism is released. About the Report It surveys the news consumption habits of consumers on six continents across 46 markets. This year’s report comes against the backdrop of a global […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know India threatened to block Twitter: former CEO Jack Dorsey The Hindu Page 1 GS-2/Governance The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 High burden of diabetes and BP in kerala and West Bengal The Hindu Page 9 GS-2/Health Diabetes epidemic is increasing in many […]