News: Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor announced the launch of ‘ARKA GKT-1’. It is billed as India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. About ARKA GKT-1 ARKA GKT-1 is India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed specifically for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. Developed by: Azimuth AI and Cyient… Continue reading ARKA GKT-1
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Net-Zero Banking Alliance
News: Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) announced that it will cease operation, bringing an end to the UN-supported banking coalition that worked to promote global net-zero goals through its financing activities. About Net-Zero Banking Alliance It is bank-led and UN convened alliance of leading global banks committed to aligning their lending, investment, and capital markets activities… Continue reading Net-Zero Banking Alliance
BharatGen: India’s AI Manhattan project
Source: The post BharatGen: India’s AI Manhattan project has been created, based on the article “BharatGen: India’s AI Manhattan project” published in “Business Standard” on 24 September 2025. BharatGen: India’s AI Manhattan project. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper -3– Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Context: The… Continue reading BharatGen: India’s AI Manhattan project
Indian exceptionalism ends under Trump policies
Source: The post Indian exceptionalism ends under Trump policies has been created, based on the article “Indian exceptionalism is over” published in “ Business Standard” on 22nd September 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: Debate on H-1B curbs… Continue reading Indian exceptionalism ends under Trump policies
EnteroMix Cancer Vaccine
News: The Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) announced that the EnteroMix cancer vaccine is now ready for clinical use. About EnteroMix Cancer Vaccine The EnteroMix cancer vaccine was developed by the National Medical Research Radiology Centre (NMRRC), which operates under the Ministry of Health of Russia. EnteroMix cancer vaccine is built on mRNA… Continue reading EnteroMix Cancer Vaccine
United States accelerates deep seabed mining ambitions
Source: The post United States accelerates deep seabed mining ambitions has been created, based on the article “Digging deep into Trump’s deep sea mining order” published in “Business Standard ” on 18th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The Trump… Continue reading United States accelerates deep seabed mining ambitions
Firms must lead India’s innovation growth path
Source: The post Firms must lead India’s innovation growth path has been created, based on the article “Innovation needs the right firms” published in “Business Standard” on 17th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology–indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹1 trillion Research, Development and… Continue reading Firms must lead India’s innovation growth path
Arboviral Diseases
News– The WHO has released its first integrated guidelines for managing arboviral diseases About Arboviral Diseases Arboviral diseases are infections caused by arthropod-borne viruses transmitted to humans through bites of infected insects, mainly mosquitoes and ticks. It is commonly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit several viruses within the same region,… Continue reading Arboviral Diseases
China blocks Foxconn shift and India gains global ground
Source: The post China blocks Foxconn shift and India gains global ground has been created, based on the article “Choking China+1?” published in “Business Standard” on 7th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: China’s move to block Foxconn’s shift to… Continue reading China blocks Foxconn shift and India gains global ground
Tokara Islands
News: In a rare seismic occurrence, over 1,000 earthquakes have struck Japan’s Tokara Islands in the past two weeks, causing widespread fear among residents and triggering evacuation orders. About Tokara Islands The Tokara Islands are a remote archipelago located between Kyushu (southern Japan) and the Amami Islands. They are also known as the Toshima Islands. There… Continue reading Tokara Islands
