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29Feb 2024

India Firmly Affirms Sovereignty Over Jammu and Kashmir at United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

@newsonair – airnewsalerts News During the ‘Right of Reply’ session at the 55th Regular Session of the UNHRC, First Secretary Anupama Singh emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir’s affairs are internal matters for India, and Pakistan lacks the standing to comment on India’s internal affairs; India has firmly asserted that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, …

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28Feb 2024

MONTHS AFTER PEACE PACT WITH UNLF, MANIPUR SEES RISE IN EXTORTION CASES

Why in the news? The terms of the peace pact, including monitoring of armed cadre, remain unavailable to Central security agencies. Extortion cases surge in the valley areas of Manipur, carried out under the name of UNLF. source:toi About Escalation Risks and government security : Temporary camps hold around 400 persons each, but many are …

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28Feb 2024

FOUR IAF PILOTS NAMED AS POSSIBLE GAGANYAAN CREW

Why in the news? India unveiled the names of four Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots designated for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, set to launch in 2025. source:slideserve About the Announcement and Crew Introduction: Shortlisted through a rigorous process, the pilots underwent training in Russia and at ISRO’s Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru. The Prime …

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28Feb 2024

‘10,000 GENOME’ PROJECT COMPLETED, SAYS GOVT.

Why in the news? The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) officially declares the successful completion of the ‘10,000 genome’ project. A significant initiative aimed at establishing a comprehensive reference database of whole-genome sequences originating from India. About Lead Institutions:  The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) located in Bengaluru and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology …

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28Feb 2024

SIMILIPAL SEEKS MORE FEMALE TIGERS FROM OTHER REGION

Why in the news? Odisha urges the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to introduce female tigers from different regions to increase genetic diversity. Highlighting Tiger Population Report: Population Data:The All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) 2023-24 reports 30 tigers in Odisha, with STR hosting the largest share, including all adult female tigers in the state. Specific …

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28Feb 2024

WHY SCIENCE NEEDS SUSTAINABLE FUNDING

Why in the news? India’s goal of becoming a science power by 2047 requires sustained and increased funding for R&D, efficient budget utilization, and a collaborative effort between ministries and the private sector. source:slideserve Highlighting the R&D Expenditure in India: Low Global Standing: India’s research and development (R&D) expenditure is among the world’s lowest, currently …

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28Feb 2024

HCES: FULL RESULTS TO BE OUT BY JUNE’

Why in the news? The complete findings of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23 will be available within three months, following the recent release of a fact sheet by the Statistics Ministry. About Ongoing HCES 2023-24 Survey: An additional survey initiated in August 2023 is set to conclude in July 2024, with results expected …

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28Feb 2024

FILM CERTIFICATION OVERHAUL: ONLINE APPLICATIONS, MORE WOMEN IN BOARD

Why in the news? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting proposes a significant shift by moving the entire film certification application process online. source:themirror Gender Representation Enhancement: Women in Certification Board: The new rules advocate for a more inclusive Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a minimum of one-third women representation and an ideal …

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28Feb 2024

WHAT IS GOOGLE’S AI ‘GENIE’ THAT CAN TURN IMAGES INTO VIDEO GAMES?

Why in the news? Google’s AI venture DeepMind has unveiled Genie, a novel Generative AI (GenAI) model that transforms text or image prompts into interactive video games. source:researchgate Genie’s Foundation World Model: Genie is categorized as a foundational world model for Generative AI. It doesn’t require prior training on game mechanics, making it unique in …

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28Feb 2024

OUR BURDENED CHILDREN

Syllabus: GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Focus: Addressing evolving challenges for eduction. Source:- The Hindu The article by Krishna Kumar discusses the persistent and evolving issue of educational pressure on children, initially highlighted by the Yash Pal committee in the 1990s. Despite various …

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