The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act Context: This week, members of the European Parliament reached an early agreement on a new draught of the European Union’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence Act. Many AI tools are essentially black boxes, which means that even those who designed them cannot […]
100th Episode Of Mann Ki Baat Context: Mr Modi stated that Mann Ki Baat, like Vijay Dashami, had become a festival of goodness and positivity since it was first broadcast on October 3, 2014. He stated that the project has been his means of communicating […]
India, Its SDG Pledge Goal, And The Strategy To Apply Context: While speaking at the first Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under India’s G20 Presidency, held on February 24-25, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern about “progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) […]
H5N1 Outbreak Concerns Context: This year, the world has witnessed one of the worst reported outbreaks of highly virulent avian influenza H5N1, which has killed millions of birds. The virus, which is known to cause severe sickness and death in birds, has also been found […]
Safety Concerns Over E-pharma Context: The DCGI had issued show-cause notifications to around 20 e-pharmacies for selling medications that were not intended for retail sale. Points to Ponder: Due to consumer safety concerns, the Indian government‘s Union Health Ministry is wary of permitting e-pharmacy platforms […]
Discrepancies With Great Nicobar Island Project Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has raised concerns about suspected irregularities in the forest clearance granted for the 72,000-crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project. Points to Ponder: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has raised […]
Web3’s Role In India Context: The massive digital public infrastructure push in India, as well as the deployment of Internet of Things in rural development initiatives, provide opportunities for delivering Web 3 in rural areas. Points to Ponder: Experts use several descriptors to refer to […]
“Frank and in-depth” talks between India and China Context: India and China had “frank and in-depth” talks on the two remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday, just days before the Chinese Defence Minister’s first visit to New Delhi since […]
Indo-French Nuclear Talks Context Two years after the French energy company Electricite de France (EDF) submitted its techno-commercial offer for the construction of six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, talks between Indian and French officials on a variety of issues, including liability, have yielded […]
Operation Kaveri: Sudan Evacuation Context: India has launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Sudan. According to current information, about 3,000 Indians are stranded in Sudan, including the national capital, Khartoum, and faraway districts such as Darfur. Points to Ponder: Due to the continuous […]