Current affairs

Big Tech Companies Influence on AI

Countries like India are taking steps to democratise AI development by investing in sovereign cloud infrastructure, creating open data platforms, and supporting local startups. However, these initiatives may not be sufficient to counteract Big Tech's dominance. Challenges of Big Tech...

Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS), Objectives and Implementation

About Open Market Sales Scheme It is a government initiative that aims to reduce the excess stock of food grains held by the FCI and state agencies. Under this scheme, the FCI sells surplus food grains from the central pool...

Union Government notifies Telecom Cybersecurity Rules

Key Features of the Telecom Cybersecurity Rules Reporting of Security Incidents: Telecom entities must report security incidents to the central government within 6 hours of detection. The report should include details of the affected system and a description of the...

Iran to launch ‘Advance Centrifuge’ in response to IAEA Censure

About Centrifuges Centrifuges are the machines that enrich uranium transformed into gas by rotating it at very high speed, increasing the proportion of fissile isotope material (U-235). Centrifuge rotors are made from strong, lightweight materials like carbon fibre, aluminium or...

India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

Context The Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marks a significant shift in India's investment treaty framework. This treaty replaces the previous agreement, the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA). Fact It was...

International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is a non-governmental organization established in 1895 to represent, promote, and develop cooperative enterprises globally. Cooperatives are member-owned businesses that operate democratically and aim to meet the shared economic, social, and cultural needs of their...

Prime Minister visits the Indian Arrival Monument

During his recent visit to Guyana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Indian Arrival Monument located at the Monument Gardens in Georgetown. This monument holds historical significance as a tribute to the enduring connection between India and Guyana, rooted in...

VISION Portal

The Union Minister of Science and Technology recently launched the VISION Portal, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering education, skill development, and innovation among underprivileged children in India. This platform, under the Ministry of Science & Technology, strives to bridge...

The Hindu AI Summit 2024

Key Outcomes of the Hindu AI Summit 2024 Application of AI AI is playing a critical role in screening refractive eye errors among children and detecting pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Core engineering subjects are leveraging AI tools, encouraging students to learn...

Andhra Scrapped 2-Child Rule For Contesting Local Body Polls

Context The Andhra Pradesh government has repealed the three-decade-old “two-child rule” that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting local body polls. The rollback reflects the state's concern over its ageing population and its intent to incentivize larger...