Permafrost : Study Permafrost in the Arctic could release radon, a radioactive gas that has the potential to cause cancer, scientists have warned. Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, which are radioactive metals, break down in rocks, soil, and groundwater. It is an inert, colourless, and odourless gas. […]
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Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: The government released the broad findings of the All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey carried out between August 2022 and July 2023. Household Consumption Expenditure Survey is usually conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every five years. This survey aims at generating estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure […]
Sub-national Climate Fund
Sub-national Climate Fund: A delegation from the World Bank has arrived in Goa for talks with the state govt to set up the first sub-national climate resilient green fund. Sub-national Climate Fund is a global blended finance initiative to develop mid-size climate-resilient infrastructure & nature-based solutions. Mission is to invest in subnational climate-smart infrastructure and […]
Hanooman : Series Of Large Language Models
Hanooman : Series Of Large Language Models In collaboration with the BharatGPT ecosystem led by IIT Bombay, Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare (SML) has introduced ‘Hanooman,’ a suite of Indic large language models trained across 22 Indian languages. It is a series of large language models (LLMs) that can respond in 11 Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, […]
647th Birth Anniversary Of Guru Ravidas
647th Birth Anniversary Of Guru Ravidas: Birth anniversary celebrations of Sant Guru Ravidas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Sant Ravidas at Varanasi. Guru Ravidas (1377-1528E.) was a renowned saint known for his contributions to the Bhakti movement. His devotional songs and verses made a lasting impact upon the Bhakti Movement. Guru Ravidas […]
Nihang Sikhs
Nihang Sikhs: Amid the recent standoff between the protesting farmers and the government, Nihang Sikh warriors have joined the protest, extending support to farmers facing off with security forces Nihangs, originally known as Akalis or Akali Nihangs, are a distinct warrior order within the Sikh community, known for their martial traditions, unique attire, and adherence […]
Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre
Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre: The Chief Justice of India, inaugurated the ‘Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC)’ at the Supreme Court (SC) of India, marking a significant milestone in promoting holistic health within the judiciary. The AYUSH HWC is a collaborative effort between the SC and the All-India Institute of Ayurveda under the Ministry of […]
Pigeonpea : Development Of Improved Varieties
Pigeonpea : Development Of Improved Varieties A new fast-breeding protocol has been developed by scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to accelerate the development of improved varieties of pigeonpea, an essential legume crop for nutritional security in drylands. Traditionally, developing a new pigeonpea variety takes around 13 years, but […]
Brain-Computer Interface
Brain-Computer Interface: According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink. Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100-times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the U.S. Food and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
