Global Call to Ban Chlorpyrifos: The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions in Geneva proposed the banning of toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos by listing it under Annex A of Stockholm Convention (complete global ban without exemptions). However, India opposed the move, citing the absence of viable alternatives and the […]
Day: May 2, 2025
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran
Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran: A massive explosion struck Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, causing a major fire that has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The blast was likely caused by sodium perchlorate, a chemical used to propel ballistic missiles Shahid Rajaee Port is Iran’s largest and most advanced […]
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model
Sarvam to Build India’s First Indigenous AI Model: The Indian government has selected Bengaluru-based start-up Sarvam to develop the country’s first homegrown Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Model (LLM) under the IndiaAI Mission.The company is developing three model variants: Sarvam-Large (advanced reasoning), Sarvam-Small (real-time applications), and Sarvam-Edge (compact on-device tasks). Sarvam will receive 4,000 Graphic […]
