. What is the News? A new species of old world monkey (Sela macaque) recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after a strategic Sela mountain pass. About Sela macaque Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species group of Macaca. But it differs from all other members of this group through attributes such as brown… Continue reading Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
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India to get semi-high speed freight train
What is the News? The Railways is aiming to introduce the country’s first semi-high speed freight train named the ‘Gati Shakti’ train by December 2022. What is the ‘Gati Shakti’ train? The train is based on the Vande Bharat platform. The train has 16-coach and will be able to run at 160 km/hour. Initially, two… Continue reading India to get semi-high speed freight train
True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
What is the News? A team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a true random number generator (TRNG). This can improve data encryption and provide improved security for sensitive digital data such as credit card details, passwords and other personal information. What is a True Random Number Generator (TRNG)? Everything a person… Continue reading True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
What is the News? As per the Road accidents in India — 2020 report, the number of road accidents has been on a decline since 2016 except for a marginal increase of 0.46 per cent in 2018. What is Road accidents in India — 2020 report? The 2020 edition of the report provides information on… Continue reading Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Startups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. What is Digital India BHASHINI? It is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. The Bhashini Platform is a part of the National Language… Continue reading MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
What is the News? International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a document on “Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in the world of work.” The document provides certain recommendations to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for LGBTIQ+ persons at work. What is the need for ILO document? Around the world,… Continue reading End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
What is the News? According to the study published in the journal, the share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming is almost as much as carbon dioxide. What is the potential of non-CO2 pollutants on Climate Change? IPCC Working Group reports have shown that the contribution of CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases to global… Continue reading Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
What is the News? A new working paper named ‘Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19 related School Closures’ has been published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) What are the key findings of the paper? Economies with a significant population of schoolchildren and college-going youth in rural areas and in the poorest and second wealth quintile… Continue reading India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
What is the News? At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, India has said that India will emerge as the leader of green hydrogen by taking advantage of the current energy crisis across the globe. Note: Recently, Oil India Limited (OIL) commissioned India’s first 99.99% pure green hydrogen plant in eastern Assam’s Jorhat. What… Continue reading Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession
What is the News? After invoking special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has recognised sex work as a “profession”. Thus, the practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law. What are the key highlights of the Supreme Court’s direction? Every individual in this country has a right… Continue reading Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession
