Category: 25 March 2024

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India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) maritime trilateral exercise

Mapping   Source: FE  Context: INS Sujata and INS Tir have entered the harbour phase of the India-Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) maritime trilateral exercise.   Phases: Harbour Phase (March 21st to March 24th, 2024): Activities include a Planning Conference, joint harbour training sessions on various aspects like Damage Control, Fire Fighting, Visit Board Search and Seizure …

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Resolution on artificial intelligence

  Source: UN    Context: The UN General Assembly adopted a significant resolution focused on promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) systems that align with sustainable development goals. The resolution emphasizes respect for human rights throughout the AI life cycle and acknowledges AI’s potential to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. It is the …

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Bima Sugam

  Source: The Economic Times  Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved the establishment of Bima Sugam, an online insurance marketplace, aimed at simplifying the process of buying, selling, and servicing insurance policies, as well as settling claims.   Features of Bima Sugam: Bima Sugam functions as an e-commerce platform …

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‘Shiva’ and ‘Shakti,’ earliest building blocks of the Milky Way

  Source: IE  Context: Astronomers have discovered two ancient streams of stars, named Shakti and Shiva, which are among the earliest building blocks of the Milky Way galaxy. These streams, identified using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope, are believed to have merged with the Milky Way around 12 billion years ago. Each …

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Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Programme – or FARM

  Source: UN  Context: Seven countries – Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam – have initiated a program called the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Programme (FARM) to address pollution from pesticides and plastics in agriculture. This initiative aims to combat the release of toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the environment caused …

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Postal ballots

  Source: TH  Context: The Election Commission of India has announced the provision of postal ballots for absentee voters from essential services in Tamil Nadu. Workers from various sectors including Mercantile Marine, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Food Corporation of India, Zonal Office (South), and the media …

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Gulaal Gota

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE  Context: The Jaipur tradition of “Gulaal Gota” involves small lac balls filled with dry Gulaal (coloured powder) thrown during Holi celebrations.   About Gulaal Gota: These balls are made by Muslim artisans known as Manihaars in Jaipur, with lac sourced from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. The tradition dates back around …

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Usha Mehta

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)   Source: IE   Who was Usha Mehta? She was a prominent figure in India’s freedom struggle, known for her role in establishing Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement in 1942. A law student in Bombay at the time, Mehta was deeply inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s call for civil …

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