96th Academy Awards: The highly anticipated 96th Academy Awards ceremony concluded with flair at the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Academy Awards are popularly known as the Oscars given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. These are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The awards are […]
Category: Current Affairs
Core Inflation
Core Inflation: According to economists, core inflation is likely to remain low, around 3% in the near term, owing to weak rural demand, softness in housing inflation and lower input cost pressures. Core Inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services excluding the price variations in seasonal elements, such as those related […]
Yaounde Declaration
Yaounde Declaration: Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria recently signed the Yaounde Declaration with the objective of ending malaria deaths. Yaounde Declaration was signed by the health ministers of 11 African countries with the highest burden of malaria, committing to accelerated action to end deaths from the malaria disease. […]
UNNATI – 2024
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 […]
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): […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]