Panchayat Development Index (PDI) Context:The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is spearheading the initiative to localize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A recently…
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Annual Report 2022 Context: The annual report on crime in India for the year 2022 was recently published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Background…
Population-Level Genome Sequencing and Its Impact Context:The completion of sequencing half a million whole genomes in the UK, accounting for nearly 0.7% of the population, was achieved through the 'deCODE'…
ALTÉRRA Fund for Climate Investments is launched by the UAE Context:As the host of COP-28, the United Arab Emirates has pledged $30 billion to establish ALTÉRRA, a climate investment fund. ALTÉRRA…
India intends to create a "Sovereign AI" of its own Context:India is strategically enhancing its technological capabilities by expanding the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model into the realm of artificial…
Ban of Halal Certification in Uttar Pradesh Context:On November 18, the state of Uttar Pradesh implemented a statewide prohibition on the "production, storage, distribution, and sale of edible items certified…
Project Q Star ContextOpenAI, a prominent AI technology company, finds itself amidst a notable controversy subsequent to the departure of Sam Altman from his position as CEO.The focal point of…
Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI) Context:The Ministry of Ayush’s Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS) launched the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI) to encourage Ayurveda practitioners to research…
25 Years of International Space Station (ISS) Context:On the 20th of November, the International Space Station (ISS) celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century since its launch as the largest…
Tantalum Reserves found in Sutlej River Context:IIT-Ropar researchers have identified the presence of tantalum in the soil of Punjab's Sutlej River Basin. While the origin of tantalum in the Sutlej…
