Floating Gold : Found In The Belly Of a Dead Whale A massive chunk of “floating gold” was recently found in the belly of a dead whale beached on the Spanish island of La Palma. Floating Gold or Ambergris (commonly identified as a lump of vomit), is a substance extracted from the bile duct in […]
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Solar Maximum : Expected To Reach In The Next Two Years
Solar Maximum : Expected To Reach In The Next Two Years It has been recently reported that the sun is expected to reach “solar maximum” in the next two years. Solar Maximum is when the sun goes through a natural solar cycle approximately every 11 years. The cycle is marked by the increase and decrease […]
50th Meeting Of GST Council
50th Meeting Of GST Council: At its 50th meeting, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council made changes to tax rates on various items and resolved the tax treatment for online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. The Council decided to levy a uniform 28% tax on the full face value of bets placed for […]
2nd Edition Of The Social Trailblazer Program
2nd Edition Of The Social Trailblazer Program: The Union Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, while addressing a Social Enterprise Conclave organized by Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) in partnership with LIC Housing Finance Limited has launched the 2nd edition of the Social Trailblazer Program, aiming to boost the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India. […]
11th Meeting Of The Executive Board Of The Association Of World Election Bodies
11th Meeting Of The Executive Board Of The Association Of World Election Bodies: Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar led a delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to attend the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) in Cartagena, Colombia. The Association of World Election Bodies […]
Muslim World League : Meeting
Muslim World League : Meeting President Droupadi Murmu had a meeting with the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu said that India appreciates the role and objectives of the Muslim World League in promoting tolerant values, moderation of consciousness and inter-faith dialogue. India is the […]
Osteo HRNet : AI-Based Framework
Osteo HRNet : AI-Based Framework Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed an AI-based framework called Osteo HRNet. This framework aims to revolutionize the assessment of Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) severity through the automatic analysis of X-ray images. The Osteo HRNet framework developed by the researchers at IIT Guwahati utilizes deep learning […]
Eunuchs Act : Telangana
Eunuchs Act : Telangana The Telangana High Court recently made a significant ruling ,striking down the Telangana Eunuchs Act of 1919. The court found the Act to be unconstitutional, infringing upon the rights of transgender individuals and undermining their equality, privacy, and dignity. Specifically, the Act was found to contravene Article 14, which guarantees the […]
E-auction Of Rice : Food Cooperation Of India
E-auction Of Rice : Food Cooperation Of India The Food Cooperation of India (FCI) started an e-auction of rice to control retail prices. Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry have said that the decision to sell rice through e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) from the buffer stock to bulk consumers has […]
Standard Operating Procedure : CBIC
Standard Operating Procedure : CBIC The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) to prevent the use of freebies, illicit liquor, and other prohibited items to lure voters during upcoming elections in India. SoP is a set of guidelines and instructions that define how a particular task […]
