Paliyar Tribes : Demand A recent research carried out on ‘Paliyar Tribals in Kodaikanal and Theni areas’ urged the State government to take necessary and immediate steps to uplift the Paliyar tribes as well as the other such Adivasi communities. Paliyar Tribe has been derived from the word ‘Palaniyan’ , which in Tamil language means […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Artificial General Intelligence
Artificial General Intelligence: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed his commitment to invest billions of dollars towards the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Artificial General Intelligence refers to a machine or a software that can perform any intellectual task that a human can do. This includes reasoning, common sense, abstract thinking, background knowledge, transfer […]
Standard Essential Patents
Standard Essential Patents: There is a concern over the manner in which certain technology companies are wielding ‘standard essential patents’ (SEP) against the telecom manufacturing sector in India. Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is a patent granted for a technological invention which is essential for the implementation and working of a standard. Patents which are essential […]
H5N1 Outbreak
H5N1 Outbreak: The H5N1 outbreak has highlighted critical vulnerabilities in the industrial livestock sector, underlining the imperative for a comprehensive reassessment of animal welfare within India’s environmental and legal frameworks. This outbreak reinforces the One Health principle, which integrates public health, ecosystem health, and biodiversity conservation. Regular outbreaks of Avian Influenza (bird flu) disrupt production, […]
Conflict Minerals
Conflict Minerals: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has accused Apple of using conflict minerals. The DRC accuses Apple of purchasing minerals that have been smuggled out of the country into neighbouring Rwanda. These minerals are then integrated into Apple’s global technology supply chain, where their origin is allegedly obscured. Conflict minerals, also known […]
Walrus Death From Bird Flu In Arctic
Walrus Death From Bird Flu In Arctic: A researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. Around six dead walruses were found in the Svalbard islands, located 1,000 kilometres away from the North Pole. Tests conducted at […]
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release Of Torpedo (SMART) System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested a next-generation torpedo release system. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) System has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It was launched from a ground mobile launcher from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off […]
Salmonella Contamination
Salmonella Contamination: The United States has taken stringent measures in response to salmonella contamination in shipments from Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt Ltd (MDH). The situation underscores the importance of stringent quality control measures in food production and distribution. Authorities worldwide are closely monitoring such incidents to protect consumers and maintain food safety standards. Salmonella is […]
TacticAI
TacticAI: Google’s DeepMind developed and evaluated TacticAI in a multi-year research collaboration with experts from Liverpool Football Club. TacticAI is an AI system that can provide experts with tactical insights, particularly on corner kicks (football), through predictive and generative AI. It can be used by football team managers as an assistant for tactics. It is […]
Doordarshan Logo : Changed Colour
Doordarshan Logo : Changed Colour National broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) has changed the colour of its historic flagship logo from red to saffron. Political parties accused the public broadcaster of adopting a colour closely associated with the ruling political party, especially because the change was made in the middle of the election process. DD said the […]
