Today’s Current Affairs: 15th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: January 15, 2025
Small Language Models
Small Language Models: Big Tech firms that announced large language AI models also released Small Language Models subsequently. SLMs represent a specialized subset within the broader domain of artificial intelligence, specifically tailored for Natural Language Processing (NLP). They are AI models designed to process and generate human language. They are called “small” because they have […]
Mission Mausam : Ready To Launch
Mission Mausam: Ready To Launch Prime Minister will launch ‘Mission Mausam’ during the 150th foundation day celebration of the India Meteorological Department. Mission Mausam aims to boost India’s weather- and climate-related science, research, and services and make India a ‘Weather-ready and Climate-smart’ nation. The ambitious programme, with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over two […]
Clouded Leopard : Study
Clouded Leopard : Study A new study addresses critical gaps in understanding the Clouded Leopard habitat suitability, fragmentation, and connectivity across its historical and current ranges, offering a conservation roadmap. Clouded Leopard is a wild catinhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species of clouded leopards: […]
59th death anniversary of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
59th death anniversary of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri: 11th January marked the 59th death anniversary of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India. Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2nd October 1904, in Mughalsarai, near Varanasi. A key figure in India’s freedom struggle, Shastri was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. He was […]
Makaravilakku Festival
Makaravilakku Festival: Sabarimala is fully prepared for the Makaravilakku festival, with 5,000 police deployed and enhanced security measures. Makaravilakku is a significant annual festival celebrated at the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. It takes place on the day of Makara Sankranti. The festival marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage season to the temple. On Makaravilakku […]
Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project
Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project: The flagship river-link irrigation project, which will provide a lifeline to 23 districts in Rajasthan, envisages the submergence of 37 sq km in the Ranthambhore tiger reserve. Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project is an inter-state river-linking project combining the PKC link and Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). Launched in: Conceived in 2017 […]
Amrit Bharat Trains 2.0
Amrit Bharat Trains 2.0: The Railway Minister announced that the Ministry has introduced 12 significant improvements to the Amrit Bharat Version 2.0 trains. Amrit Bharat Trains 2.0: The new trains are designed to cater to low and middle-income families, offering a comfortable experience. Under this initiative 50 upgraded trains will be manufactured at the Integral […]
Nag Mk 2 Missile
Nag Mk 2 Missile: Raksha Mantri has congratulated DRDO on successful Field Evaluation Trials of Nag Mk 2 missile. Nag Mk 2 Missile is an indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile. Features: Third-Generation Fire-and-Forget Technology: Enables precision targeting with minimal operator intervention post-launch Versatile Performance: Capable of neutralising modern armoured vehicles equipped with explosive reactive […]
Petition on Same-Sex Marriage
Petition on Same-Sex Marriage: The 5-bench Supreme Court of India (SC), in a recent judgment rejected review petitions against its October 2023 ruling that had refused to legalize same-sex marriage.In the October 2023 ruling, the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India delivered a 3:2 majority verdict against granting constitutional validity to same-sex marriages.Same-sex marriages […]
