Tag: UPSC Current Affairs
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/business/permanent-deletion-transactions-e-rupee-anonymous-shaktikanta-das-9312058/ Why in the news? Governor Shaktikanta Das said that permanent deletion of transactions can make the e-rupee or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) become anonymous and make it at par with paper currency. What is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? A fiat currency is a national currency that is not pegged to…
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Anti- Dumping Duty
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/govt-clamps-down-on-dumping-from-china-over-1-3rd-anti-dumping-duties-levied-in-cases-with-sole-or-two-producers-since-fy22-9310194/ Why in the news? The government tightens restrictions on imports from China. More than a third of anti-dumping tariffs imposed in cases involving only one or two manufacturers since the fiscal year 2022. What is Anti-Dumping Duty? What is Countervailing duty (CVD)?
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Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-gears-up-to-translocate-tigers-from-tatr-to-sahyadri-reserve-9310281/# Why in the news? The Maharashtra forest department is preparing to translocate several tigers from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) located in Chandrapur to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, which is the only tiger reserve in the western region of the state. About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Tiger Translocation Project Why is the Project Important?…
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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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