Category: 17 October 2023

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Parvati Kund and Jageshwar temples (Kumaon region, Uttarakhand)

Mapping   Source: ET   Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged people to visit the Parvati Kund and Jageshwar temples in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, emphasizing their natural beauty and spiritual significance. Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town in the district Almora (Kumaun region Uttarakhand), known for its group of 125 ancient temples dating …

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Inclusion of traditional medicine on WHO’s list

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The Indian government is pushing for the inclusion of Ayurveda and related traditional medicine systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions. This move aims to provide these …

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IndiaAI Report

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: Seven working groups of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have submitted the first edition of the IndiaAI report. This report outlines India’s strategy for the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The IndiaAI program aligns with Prime Minister vision of “India for AI …

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Self-Declaration of Freedom from Avian Influenza

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: PIB  Context: The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved India’s self-declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in specific poultry compartments. This is a significant development for India’s poultry industry and reflects the country’s commitment to maintaining high animal health and biosecurity standards. Compartmentalization, a …

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Angel tax for start-ups

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE  Context: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a directive to its officers, instructing them not to carry out scrutiny of angel tax provisions for start-ups recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The directive comes in response to concerns raised …

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