UPSC Prelims News of 7 February 2023 Voice Deep Fakes Context: The users of the social media platform 4chan are using “speech synthesis” and “voice cloning” to make voice deepfakes of celebrities. About Voice Deepfakes A voice deepfake is one that closely mimics a real person’s voice. The voice can accurately replicate tonality, accents, cadence, …
Context: Budget 2022-23 has allocated a total outlay of Rs 16,000 crores to the Ministry of Science & Technology and around 2,000 crores to the Department of Health Research, an increase of 15% and a decrease of 7%, respectively, from last year. More on News The budget has focused on the crucial areas of energy security, …
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Context: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has announced that Visakhapatnam will be its new capital. Timeline of Multiple Capitals In 2014, Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh, and Hyderabad was made as its capital. Sivaramakrishnan Committee, appointed in 2014, favoured decentralisation and suggested the Vizag sub-region, as a potential capital space. In 2015, Andhra Pradesh …
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Context: Three earthquakes measuring — 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 — magnitude has devastated Turkey and Syria, while impacting regions as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt. More on the Earthquake in Turkey Epicentre of the earthquake: The epicentre is located near the city of Gaziantep in south-central Turkey, which houses more than two million people. …
Chromium Ore Chromium is a critical alloying metal. It is used in the production of alloys with other metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and others, as well as in many other metallurgical, refractory, and chemical industries. Chromium increases the strength, hardness, and toughness of its alloys. Chromite (Cr) is the only commercially viable chromium …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 6 February 2023 The Hindu Editorial Today The open prison model adopted in Rajasthan, with convicts staying on community land without high walls or strict surveillance, has promoted a reformative form of punishment and succeeded in transforming the lives of inmates. Once a pioneering idea, …
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Chola Dynasty Southern India region was ruled by the Tamil-speaking Chola dynasty. They have been in power for one of history’s longest periods. The Sangam Age is where the Chola dynasty is first mentioned. The Kaveri River Valley served as the Chola kingdom’s heartland. For the study of Chola history, the primary materials consist of …
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Context: The Union Budget for the next financial year (2023-24 or FY24) was tabled in Parliament. Highlights of Important Economic Data from Budget Economic Growth The Union Budget assumes that India’s nominal GDP will grow by 10.5% in 2023-24. Nominal GDP for 2023-2024 has been projected at Rs 301.75 lakh crore. Overall market value of …
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Context: European Union (EU) has revealed the “Green Deal Industrial Plan”. EU Green Deal Industrial Plan Background EU included the environmental issue in its policies by including the principle of “polluter pays” in the Single European Act signed in 1987. European Green Deal: It was presented on 11 December 2019 and sets the goal of …
Context: The Supreme Court of India hosted its first-ever celebration of the 73rd anniversary of its recently. Evolution of Supreme Court Background Set up: The Supreme Court of India came into existence on January 28, 1950, two days after India became a sovereign democratic republic. It replaced both the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the …
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