UNNATI – 2024: The Union Cabinet approved the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024) for a duration of 10 years, to incentivize investors to set up new units or expand existing ones. The Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI – 2024) is a 10-year Central Sector Scheme aimed at fostering industrial development […]
Month: March 2024
IRIS: India’s First AI Teacher Robot
IRIS: India’s First AI Teacher Robot A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in education with the introduction of India’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence(AI) teacher robot named ‘Iris’. Developed in collaboration with Makerlabs Edutech, Iris aims to transform traditional teaching methods through personalised learning experiences for students. Equipped with voice assistant and […]
22nd Foundation Day Of The Bureau Of Energy Efficiency : State Energy Efficiency Index 2023
22nd Foundation Day Of The Bureau Of Energy Efficiency : State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 The 22nd Foundation Day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency was recently celebrated with the theme “Energy Transition through Electrification and Decarbonization in India” and the State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 was released. Findings of SEEI 2023: Front runner (>=60): […]
Holistic Progress Card : National Council For Educational And Research Training
Holistic Progress Card : National Council For Educational And Research Training The HPC is a new approach to evaluating students’ academic performance that moves away from traditional reliance on marks or grades. Under the HPC model, students are actively engaged in class activities where they are encouraged to apply a range of skills and competencies, […]
Mumps : Outbreak
Mumps : Outbreak Kerala is facing an outbreak of mumps, with over 10,000 children affected in less than 70 days. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a group of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. The illness starts with mild symptoms such as headache, fever, and fatigue. But then it […]
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft is India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jet. It will have advanced stealth features to avoid detection by enemy radar. The aircraft will have a large, […]
Golden Langurs : Study
Golden Langurs : Study According to the estimation by the Primate Research Centre NE India (PRCNE) and Assam Forest Department, there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India Golden Langurs can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named. It has been noted that their fur changes […]
DIETS Of Excellence : Minister Of Education And Skill Development
DIETS Of Excellence : Minister Of Education And Skill Development Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched various initiatives namely, DIETS of Excellence and National Mission for Mentoring (NMM). DIETS of Excellence is to strengthen teacher training, the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) will be developed into centres of excellence. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th Mar 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 9th Mar 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Digital Intelligence Platform
Digital Intelligence Platform: Union Minister for Communications launched the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) introduced two initiatives, Chakshu and the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), to combat spam and fraud calls through the Sanchar Saathi portal. Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) is an integrated and secure platform developed by the Department of […]