Tag: UPSC Current Affairs
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Article 361-Constitutional Immunity to the Governor
Ref : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/is-the-west-bengal-governor-immune-from-criminal-prosecution-amid-sexual-harassment-allegations-explained/article68144687.ece Why in the news? A worker at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has accused West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose of sexual harassment. The Woman lodged a complaint at the Hare Street police station in Kolkata. Article 361 of the Constitution provides immunity to the Governor against criminal prosecution. What is Article…
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Pusa-44
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/economics-of-punjabs-paddy-varieties-case-of-banned-pusa-44-and-the-promoted-pr-126-9310587/ About Pusa-44 Concerns regarding Pusa-44 Pusa-2090: A Potential Solution What is Stubble Burning? Ill Effects of Stubble Burning Alternatives to Stubble Burning
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Artificial General Intelligence
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/artificial-general-intelligence-agi-9307895/# Why in the news? In a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his dedication to allocating significant funds toward advancing the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). About Artificial General Intelligence How is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) different from AI we already use? Aspect AGI Current AI Scope Envisions…
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The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-visible-9306317/ Why in the news? Why are Eta Aquariids unique? Comets- origin of meteor showers How are meteor showers related to comets? How to watcht he Eta Aquariid meteor shower?
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Heat Waves
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/heatwaves-april-9297681/ Why in the news? In April, India has witnessed unusually high temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves like conditions have been observed either in small pockets or across significantly large areas across the country during the first 26 days of the month. The southern peninsular region and the…
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Hangor Class Submarine
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/pakistan-hangor-class-submarines-9297350/ Why in the news? Basic Characteristics Comparison with India’s Kalvari class Origin Developed as an export variant of Chinese Type 039A Yuan class. Developed indigenously by India. Name Origin Named after the PNS Hangor, a submarine of the Pakistan Navy. Named after a tiger shark. Propulsion Diesel-electric with an Air Independent Propulsion…
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Phi-3-mini
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/microsoft-phi-3-mini-ai-model-llm-9290253/ How is Phi-3-mini different from Large language Models? Aspect Phi-3-mini Large Language Models (LLMs) Model Size Small Large Cost-effectiveness Cost-effective for development & operation Expensive Device Compatibility Better performance on smaller devices like laptops & smartphones Typically require high-end hardware Resource Efficiency Efficient in resource-constrained environments like on-device & offline inference Resource-intensive…
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Global Plastic Treaty Talks
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/global-plastic-pollution-treaty-9292563/ Why in the news? Background United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA): Aspect Description Creation Established in June 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 67/213 Purpose To serve as the highest-level global environmental decision-making body within the United Nations system Functions – Sets global environmental policies and priorities – Provides guidance…
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Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
Why in the news? On Friday, April 26, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea for 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in Indian elections. Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/supreme-court-rejects-vvpat-elections-case-9291828/ Evolution of voting in India What are Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs)? How does the verification process work? EVM and VVPAT Feature…
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Minimum Support Price (MSP)
Ref: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/watch-what-is-minimum-support-price/article67894764.ece Introduction: Recently, farmer groups have requested a legal assurance for the procurement of crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP). Minimum support price (MSP) was introduced in 1966-67 as part of agricultural reforms by the Central Government. Need for MSP How Does the Government Decide on the MSP? Three Kinds of Production Cost: Legal…
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