Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe

Source- The post is based on the article “Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers, Robotics. Relevance- Issues related to AI News- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been dominating the headlines. The Association for Computing Machinery released a… Continue reading Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties

Source- The post is based on the article “Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties” published in “The Hindu” on 16th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance– Issues related to India and US bilateral relationship News- United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin travelled to India from June 4-5 to reinforce… Continue reading Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties

Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds

Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the US rejoining UNESCO. News: The United States has recently said that it will rejoin the United Nations Educational,… Continue reading Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds

Strengthening the ICDS Scheme

Source: The post is based on the article “Strengthening the ICDS Scheme” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the performance of ICDS. News: India’s high prevalence of stunting, wasting, and anaemia continues to pose… Continue reading Strengthening the ICDS Scheme

What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why does India need a grain storage plan?3 What is the ‘world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative… Continue reading What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers

Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? The Union Government has imposed limits on the stock of wheat that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.The objective… Continue reading Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?

U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties

Source: The post is based on the article “U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The United States and the United Kingdom have announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership. What is the Atlantic Declaration? Signed between: US… Continue reading U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties

Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag

Source: The post is based on the article “Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Kari Ishad mango has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Kari Ishad Mango? The Kari Ishad mango is grown in Ankola… Continue reading Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag

Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world which tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or flooding. What is… Continue reading Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

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