Operation Keller: The Indian Army launched a high-intensity counter-terror operation in the dense forests of Keller in Shopian, South Kashmir. Named Operation Keller, the mission was initiated following credible intelligence reports about heavily armed militants hiding in the region.This operation reflects India’s continued commitment to neutralising terrorist threats within the Valley and ensuring the safety […]
HCLTech Joins European Commission’s AI Pact to Champion Responsible AI
HCLTech Joins European Commission’s AI Pact to Champion Responsible AI: Global tech major HCLTech has signed the European Commission’s AI Pact, reaffirming its dedication to the ethical and responsible development of AI technologies. The pact, a voluntary initiative, precedes the implementation of the European Union’s AI Act, the first comprehensive legal framework for AI regulation, […]
Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm Worth ₹2,066 Crore via Bulk Deal
Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm Worth ₹2,066 Crore via Bulk Deal: Chinese financial services major Ant Group, through its affiliate Antfin (Netherlands) Holding BV, has announced plans to sell a 4% stake in fintech company One97 Communications Ltd—the parent firm of Paytm—for approximately ₹2,066 crore via bulk deals on Indian stock exchanges. […]
US-China Agree to Slash Tariffs Amid Trade War De-escalation
US-China Agree to Slash Tariffs Amid Trade War De-escalation: The United States and China have agreed to slash reciprocal tariffs by 115% as part of a 90-day truce in their prolonged trade war. The deal, finalized after high-level talks in Geneva between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marks a […]
Tax exemption for residences of active defence personnel : AP
Tax exemption for residences of active defence personnel : AP Gesture to honour India’s armed forces, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced a full property tax exemption for homes owned by active defence personnel located within gram panchayat areas across the state. The move comes as an expansion of an earlier benefit limited […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
National Technology Day 2025
National Technology Day 2025: The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has announced the official theme for National Technology Day 2025 as: “YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration.” National Technology Day is observed annually on 11th May to commemorate key milestones in India’s technological advancement. […]
National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling
National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling: The Union Cabinet recently approved the National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and the Setting up of five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It will be […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups : Expansion
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups : Expansion The Centre recently notified an expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). The Government of India established the CGSS in 2022 for providing credit guarantees to loans extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment […]
LICONN Technology
LICONN Technology: Scientists recently developed a way to map how brain cells are connected using light microscopes in a technique called LICONN. Light-microscopy-based Connectomics (LICONN) is a new method to map the brain’s complex neural networks at the nanoscale while simultaneously identifying specific molecules within those connections. It was developed at the Institute of Science […]
