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What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?

The Union Budget has announced Rs 2,516 crore for computerization of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) over the next… Continue reading What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?

What are White Label ATMs?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the validity of authorization issued to Vakrangee to setup, own and operate… Continue reading What are White Label ATMs?

Bard: Google’s answer to ‘ChatGPT’

Google has finally decided to answer the challenge and threat posed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and its AI chatbot- ChatGPT. What… Continue reading Bard: Google’s answer to ‘ChatGPT’

Chinese balloon over the US and India as a Peacemaker

Context On 1 February, a high-altitude balloon of Chinese origin was spotted over the US state of Montana, which also… Continue reading Chinese balloon over the US and India as a Peacemaker

Urban space for women: India can show the path

Context More than half of the population worldwide lives in cities, making urban centres critical to socioeconomic growth and development.… Continue reading Urban space for women: India can show the path

Budget and the Rural Economy

Context Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24. Union budgets can be understood in two ways. The… Continue reading Budget and the Rural Economy

Turkey hit by series of powerful Earthquakes: The science behind it

More than 4000 people died and several hundred were injured after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hit south-central Turkey… Continue reading Turkey hit by series of powerful Earthquakes: The science behind it

NASA-ISRO partnership’s NISAR and its Mission

An earth-observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) jointly developed by NASA and ISRO is all set to be shipped… Continue reading NASA-ISRO partnership’s NISAR and its Mission

In news: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to form a special committee to trace and certify 24 protected monuments… Continue reading In news: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

[pib] Yuva Sangam Portal

The Union Ministry of Education has launched the “Yuva Sangam” registration portal. Yuva Sangam The Yuva Sangam is an initiative… Continue reading [pib] Yuva Sangam Portal

Micro hydro systems: An alternative source of energy

Context The crisis unfolding in Joshimath for over a month has led to conversations on the relevance of hydropower in… Continue reading Micro hydro systems: An alternative source of energy

MISHTI: Budgetary push for Mangroves

The Union Budget for 2023-24 announced an initiative for mangrove plantation along the coastline and on saltpan lands, under MISHTI… Continue reading MISHTI: Budgetary push for Mangroves

73rd establishment day of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India is hosting its celebration of the 73rd anniversary of its establishment today. Why in news?… Continue reading 73rd establishment day of Supreme Court

What is the North Star?

Vice President said Parliament is the “North Star” of democracy, “a place of discussion and deliberation to realize the aspirations… Continue reading What is the North Star?

Muons and their use to analyse large structures

As per a new study, researchers are examining the fortress wall of Xi’an, an ancient city in China, by using… Continue reading Muons and their use to analyse large structures

Crackdown against child marriage in Assam

Context The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals call for global action to end human rights violations by 2030. There has… Continue reading Crackdown against child marriage in Assam

Budget and the Health expenditure

Context In her 2023-24 Union Budget speech, the finance minister announced that the total central government budget for health (not… Continue reading Budget and the Health expenditure

Artificial intelligence(AI): An immediate challenge flagged by ChatGPT

Context With the launch of Open AI’s ChatGPT late last year, the impending changes in the nature of work, creativity… Continue reading Artificial intelligence(AI): An immediate challenge flagged by ChatGPT

Two years of Myanmar Coup and Concerns for India

It is exactly two years since the Myanmar army seized power. Myanmar Coup: A quick recap A coup in Myanmar… Continue reading Two years of Myanmar Coup and Concerns for India

What are Shaligram Stones?

Two sacred Shaligram stones arrived in Ayodhya for crafting the idols of Lord Ram and Janaki at the Ram Temple.… Continue reading What are Shaligram Stones?