Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: BS Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has relaxed norms for ‘surety bonds’. The changes introduced: The solvency requirement for surety bonds has been reduced to 1.5 times from the previous 1.875 times, and the exposure limit of 30% applicable to each contract underwritten by …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Inclusive Growth, Issues Relating to Poverty/ Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections Source: DTE Context: According to a new study, access to financial services such as bank accounts can help Indian rural households cope better with challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate risks. Need for financial inclusion in rural …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating to Health Source: TH Context: The ICMR under the Union Health Ministry and the Union Ministry of Ayush has agreed to enhance cooperation in health research in the field of integrated medicine. What is the agreement between ICMR …
Source: aninews Context: Assam government is currently taking measures to open the traditional path for wild animals from Kaziranga to Orang National Park via the Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. About the Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary:
Source: IE Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) tool to detect and block fraudulent mobile connections. About ASTR:
Source: HBL Context: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched the “Meri LiFE” (My Life) mobile application to empower youth and encourage their participation in addressing climate change. About the Meri LiFE app: About LiFE Mission:
Facts For Prelims Source: Indian Express Context: Lenders have sought a one-year extension from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for implementation of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL)-based loan loss provisioning framework. What is loan loss provisioning? Loan loss provisioning refers to the practice of setting aside funds by banks to cover potential …
Source: Indian Express Context: The Cabinet approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay of Rs 17,000 crore. Electronics manufacturing in India has witnessed consistent growth with a 17 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the last 8 year PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) ordered not to issue an ST certificate to any Khasi person who adopts their father’s surname as it is against the traditional custom of inheriting the mother’s surname. What is the matrilineal system among Khasis? It refers to a …
Source: DTE The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the potential harm of using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare without proper monitoring and regulation. Some of the concerns raised by WHO are: The use of biased data to train AI can result in misleading information, posing risks to health, equity, and …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: DTE Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified before the United States Congress about the challenges and future of AI technology. Some key points from his testimony include: Learning from social media’s mistakes: World missed the opportunity to regulate social media at its inception, resulting in issues like misinformation …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology: Health Source: WHO Context: The new WHO report (Incentivising the Development of new antibacterial treatments 2023) highlights progress in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) but also identifies gaps in ensuring a robust pipeline of antibiotic treatments. What is AMR? It refers to the ability of microorganisms, such …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Agriculture Source: TH Context: The article highlights the challenges associated with making agricultural commodity value chains sustainable. It identifies four dimensions that make mitigating environmental impacts a difficult task Meaning of agri-commodity value chains: Agri-commodity value chains refer to the entire process of production, processing, distribution, …
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GS1/GS4 Paper Syllabus: Indian Society: Family System/ Ethics Source: IE Context: The article highlights the increasing cases of violence within families, suicides among young individuals, and the rising number of children involved in criminal activities as symptoms of societal ill-health and disruptions in the traditional family system. What is a family? A family …
