Shallowfakes: With the Lok Sabha elections scheduled, social media platforms are abuzz with misinformation, mostly in the form of shallow fakes. Like deepfake, shallowfake is also an act of morphing people’s pictures and using them for malicious activities. But unlike deepfake, which is created by using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software, shallowfake can be created […]
Month: April 2024
Purple-Striped Jellyfish
Purple-Striped Jellyfish: A bloom of venomous mauve stinger or purple-striped jellyfish was reported by marine researchers across the Visakhapatnam coast. Purple-striped jellyfish usually appears a blue purple (mauve) colour with a globe shaped umbrella covered in orangey brown warts. It is primarily pelagic or in the open ocean. However, this species can survive in benthic […]
Green Steel Policy
Green Steel Policy: The Steel Ministry is developing a comprehensive green steel policy, encompassing the manufacturing process, required skill set, and funding support, as part of a complete decarbonization strategy. Green steel is the eco-friendly production of steel with lower greenhouse gas emissions, possibly reducing costs and enhancing quality compared to traditional methods. The steel […]
Unite Aware Platform : New Database
Unite Aware Platform : New Database India launched a new database (Unite Aware platform) to record crimes against UN peacekeepers and monitor progress in holding perpetrators accountable. It was launched by the India-led Group of Friends (GOF) initiative in its second meeting to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. The database will serve as an […]
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index: According to a survey released by Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), India’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reached a 16-year peak of 59.1 in March 2024. PMI is an economic indicator, which is derived after monthly surveys of different companies. It shows trends in both the manufacturing and […]
India’s Stock Market
India’s Stock Market: India’s stock market capitalization is currently the fifth largest globally at $4.5 trillion, according to a report titled ‘Recap 2024. Crystal Gaze 2025’ by financial conglomerate Pantomath Group. The report predicts that India’s market cap is likely to hit $10 trillion by 2030, driven by strong economic growth and favorable government policies. […]
Banking Current Affairs : 6th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc National Maritime Day 2024: India celebrates its National Maritime Day on April 5th, 2024. This day commemorates the inaugural voyage of the SS Loyalty, the first Indian-owned ship, from Mumbai to London in 1919. The theme for […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ozone On Callisto : Jupiters Largest Moon
Ozone On Callisto : Jupiters Largest Moon An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, has discovered strong evidence indicating the presence of ozone on Callisto, one of Jupiter’s largest moons. The study, published in the March 2024 issue of the journal Icarus, sheds light on the […]
Categorization Of Energy Drinks
Categorization Of Energy Drinks: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a directive calling all E-Commerce companies to appropriately categorize beverage drinks. The FSSAI refrains E-Commerce platforms from referring to cereal based, dairy based or malt based beverages as “Energy Based Drinks” or “Health Drinks”. Within the perspective of the […]
