Conservation Of The Caracal Species: There was a concern regarding the conservation of the Caracal species. Caracal is an elusive, primarily nocturnal animal which has traditionally been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch birds in flight. In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’. They […]
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Hume AI
Hume AI: A New York-based research lab and technology company Hume, has introduced what can be called the ‘first conversational AI with emotional intelligence’. Hume AI is the world’s first emotionally intelligent voice AI. It accepts live audio input and returns both generated audio and transcripts augmented with measures of vocal expression. It is essentially […]
Organic Electrochemical Transistor
Organic Electrochemical Transistor: Researchers recently outlined a new strategy to fabricate high-density and mechanically flexible Organic Electrochemical Transistor (OECTs). Organic Electrochemical Transistor is an emerging class of transistor based on organic superconducting materials known for their ability to modulate electrical current in response to small changes in the voltage applied to their gate electrode. It […]
Tentative UNESCO List Of World Heritage Sites
Tentative UNESCO List Of World Heritage Sites: 6 new sites from Madhya Pradesh have found place in the Tentative UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites (WHS). The sites included in the new list included Gwalior Fort, Historical Group of Dhamnar Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Rock Art Sites of Chambal Valley, Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur, and Gond monuments […]
Tripura’s Matabari Pera And Pachra Receive GI Tag
Tripura’s Matabari Pera And Pachra Receive GI Tag: The Tripura Chief Minister announced that two traditional items from the state, Matabari Pera and Pachra, have been honoured with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag marking a significant milestone for local artisans and weavers. Matabari Pera, a dairy-based confectionery that served as prasad at the Tripurasundari temple, […]
India’s First Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas (SSLNG) Unit
India’s First Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas (SSLNG) Unit: The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas recently inaugurated India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit at GAIL (India) Ltd’s Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh. This development is part of the government’s broader initiative to promote the use of natural gas in various sectors and […]
C-Vigil App : General Elections 2024
C-Vigil App : General Elections 2024 Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received on C-Vigil app. C-Vigil app is a mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to enable citizens to report violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during elections. It is user-friendly and […]
Decision Support System : Air Quality Check
Decision Support System : Air Quality Check The Decision Support System (DSS), which identifies sources of pollution in Delhi’s air, will resume functioning from Sept this year with some new features Decision Support System is a numerical model-based framework to forecast Delhi’s air quality and sources of local and regional pollution which can impact the […]
Group Of Friends
Group Of Friends: India, leading the Group of Friends (GOF) comprising 40 member states, convened a meeting to discuss strategies for strengthening legal frameworks against crimes targeting peacekeepers. India launched a new database hosted on the Unite Aware platform to record crimes against peacekeepers and monitor accountability efforts. The meeting underscores member states’ commitment, led […]
SIPRI Data : Highlights
SIPRI Data : Highlights The latest data on international arms transfers from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India emerged as the leading arms importer globally during the period from 2019 to 2023. During this timeframe, India’s imports increased by 4.7% when compared to the period from 2014 to 2018. Highlights of Recent SIPRI Data: […]
