For Mains, Prelims, and Beyond I. ⚙️ ARCHITECTURE & CORE WORKINGS II. 🧠 FUNCTIONAL INTELLIGENCE III. 💻 DATA, MODEL TYPES, TRAINING STYLES IV. 📡 AI APPLICATION ENGINES Foundation for sentiment analysis tools in governance. Used in image generation models like Stable Diffusion. Useful for anomaly detection in fraud analytics. GANs are behind deepfakes, synthetic image … Read more
The Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹2 per litre, effective April 8, 2025. Despite the hike, consumers won’t feel the pinch as recent retail fuel price cuts offset the change. The move comes amid declining global crude oil prices, which have hit their lowest since April 2021. Shares … Read more
🌾 Climate Change Impact on Crop Yields (ICAR Projections) Crop 2050 Yield Decline 2080 Yield Decline Rainfed Rice 20% 10-47% Irrigated Rice 3.5% 5% Wheat 19.3% 40% Kharif Maize 10-19% >20% 🌱 Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it’s happening now, and its impact on Indian agriculture is undeniable. With erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, … Read more
🌿 Green Chemistry Revolution for H2O2 Synthesis Researchers at S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata (DST-funded) have developed a solar-powered, sustainable method to produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) — a vital chemical for:✔ Disinfection (hospitals, water treatment)✔ Paper bleaching✔ Chemical synthesis✔ Fuel cells 🔬 Key Innovation: Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) ⚡ Why This Matters? ❌ Current Industry Method (Anthraquinone Process): ✅ New Solar-Driven COF Method:✔ Uses … Read more
Ensuring Safe & Accountable Internet 🌐 🔹 Objective: Open, Safe, Trusted, & Accountable Internet🔹 Focus Areas:✅ Regulation of financial transactions✅ User data protection✅ Regulation of online gaming platforms Taxation & Financial Regulations in Online Gaming 💰 🟢 Income Tax (Finance Act, 2023)✔️ 30% tax on net winnings in online games (effective AY 2024-25) 🟢 Goods … Read more
The salary and allowances of an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer are structured and governed by the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, which is currently in effect for central government employees in India, including IAS officers. Here’s a breakdown of the salary and allowances: 1. Salary Structure – Based on Pay Levels: IAS officers’ … Read more
