Source-This post on Graphics processing unit (GPU) is based on the article “What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions” published in “The Hindu” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), which has seen a surge… Continue reading Graphics processing unit (GPU)
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SEBI Index Providers Regulations, 2024
Source-This post on SEBI Index Providers Regulations, 2024 is based on the article “Sebi mandates registration of index providers under regulatory fold” published in “Business Standard” on 10th March 2024. Why in the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its latest regulations, has mandated index providers overseeing “significant indices” linked to… Continue reading SEBI Index Providers Regulations, 2024
PM-SURAJ portal
Source-This post on PM-SURAJ Portal is based on the article “PM Modi launches one-stop portal for credit schemes for marginalised sections” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The Prime Minister recently launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) portal. About the PM-SURAJ portal Nodal ministry–… Continue reading PM-SURAJ portal
March 14-Pi day
Source-This post on March 14-Pi day is based on the article “Pi Day: Behind the world’s most famous mathematical constant” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th March 2024. Why in the News? March 14 is celebrated worldwide as Pi Day, commemorating the well-known approximation (3.14) of the mathematical constant Pi. On Pi Day, mathematicians… Continue reading March 14-Pi day
New digital competition law proposed to regulate Big Tech
Source-This post on New digital competition law proposed to regulate Big Tech is based on the article “Panel recommends law to regulate Big Tech firms” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The Committee on Digital Competition Law, in its report, has recommended legislation to regulate the market power of… Continue reading New digital competition law proposed to regulate Big Tech
India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI
Source– This post on India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI is based on the article “India world’s top arms importer between 2019-23: SIPRI” published in “The Hindu” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s… Continue reading India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI
Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024
Source-This post on Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 is based on the article “Government issues marketing code for pharmaceutical firms” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The government has recently issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024. It aims to regulate unethical practices… Continue reading Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024
Sela Tunnel
Source-This post on Sela Tunnel is based on the article “PM Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel” published in “Live Mint” on 9th March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. About Sela Tunnel Location– The tunnel is situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet… Continue reading Sela Tunnel
National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)
Source- This post on National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE) is based on the article “Union Health Ministry launches National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming in India” published in “PIB” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? Union Health Ministry recently launched the National Action… Continue reading National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)
Parthenogenesis
Source-This post on Parthenogenesis has been created based on the article “Why it matters that scientists modified a ‘sexual’ fruit fly to be asexual” published in “The Hindu” on 11 March 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough by engineering a sexually reproducing fruit-fly species to reproduce asexually. What is Parthenogenesis?… Continue reading Parthenogenesis
