31st March #Edufacts: Important Facts of the Day for UPSC IAS Current Affairs G20-CSAR (Chief Science Advisers Roundtable) was held for the first time to discuss transboundary science and technology issues Profound risks to society: Musk, others call for pause on Artificial intelligence Pakistan court strikes down colonial era sedition law: sec 124A of PakistanRead more
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fieldsRead more
(GS2: Education) Background: The Education Ministry has been conducting All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) since 2011. Coverage: AISHE Report 2022 covers all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country. Parameters Used: The AISHE survey collects detailed information on different parameters such as student enrolment, teacher’s data,Read more
(GS3: Agriculture) The world’s population will grow to 10 billion by 2050; agricultural land has halved in the last 50 years; 20-40% of crop yield is lost to pests and disease and another 10-25% is lost post-harvest. Take into account geo-political factors like the Ukraine war in account, and food security is a bigRead more
(GS2: Vulnerable action of the population) As per the Census 2011, there are 8 million persons with disabilities in India, making up 2.21 per cent of the total population. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment established the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) to ensure focused attention to policy issues related to persons withRead more
(GS4) Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power. Those who abuse their power may be individuals or they may belong to organizations, such as businesses or governments. India was ranked 85 among 180 countries in the corruption perception index 2021. Â Causes of corruption Legacy issues: Pre liberalization license permit raj cateredRead more
(GS3: Science and technology) About: Leprosy/ Hansen’s Disease is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases. It is an infectious disease caused by a bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae, which multiplies slowly. Incubation Period:On average, the disease incubation period is 5 years but symptoms may occur within 1 year. It can also take as long as 20 years or evenRead more
(GS2: issues related to women) Recently, some sportspersons made allegations of sexual harassment against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) Issues Faced by Sportswomen: Funding and Budget: Sportswomen face a lack of equal funding compared to men’s athletics,making it difficult for them to compete and run consistent programs. Gender Disparity: Despite women’s efforts toadvocate forRead more
(GS3: Environment) Japan is expected to start flushing 1.25 million tonnes of wastewater from the embattled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean this year, as part of a $76-billion project to decommission the facility. Currently, the radioactive water is treated in a complex filtration process that removes most of the radioactive elements,Read more
(Significance of technology for India, AI, indigenisation of technology and development of new technology) Generative AI: -It is a cutting-edge technological advancement that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to create new forms of media, such as text, audio, video, and animation. -With the advent of advanced machine learning capabilities: It is possible to generateRead more
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