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Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana implemented in Odisha

sanskritiias 12 months ago in Education 0

Odisha has become the 34th state to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.The MoU was signed by the National Health Authority, Union Health Ministry with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha.The signing ceremony was presided over by Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/ayushman-bharat-pradhan-mantri-jan-arogya-yojana-implemented-in-odisha

Mission Mausam

sanskritiias 12 months ago in Education 0

The Prime Minister launched ‘Mission Mausam’ on the occasion of the 150th Foundation Day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Along with this, the IMD Vision-2047 document was also released which is based on the strategic framework for weather resilience and climate change adaptation. Development of state-of-the-art weather monitoring technology and systems. Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/mission-mausam

Small Language Models vs. LLMs: Which One Reigns Supreme?

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In 2024, researchers focused on small language models (SLMs) because scaling larger models offered marginal benefits.Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist at OpenAI, made an important statement at the recent NeurIPS conference: “We have achieved the pinnacle of data, we now have to work with it.” This comment came at a time when it was being felt that the pace of development of large language models…

Implications of Linking Voter ID Card with Aadhaar

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused each other of corruption in the voter list ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, which has again brought the issue of linking voter ID with Aadhaar into the limelight. By solving the problem of duplicate voter registration, it can be ensured that each person has only one voter ID card.  Website URL:…

India Energy Week 2025

sanskritiias 12 months ago in Education 0

India Energy Week 2025 (IEW 2025), the energy event of the Government of India is being organized from 11th to 14th February 2025. It is being organized by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industries (FIPI), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. India Energy Week (IEW) is a major annual event. It has become an important platform to strengthen India’s role…

Use of esterase enzyme in the decomposition of plasticizers

sanskritiias 12 months ago in Education 0

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) have successfully used ‘esterase enzyme’ produced by soil bacteria Sulfobacillus acidophilus for the decomposition of Diethyl Hexyl Phthalate (DEHP) plasticizer. Esterase enzyme catalyzes the decomposition of DEHP plasticizer by remaining active for about a month. This enzyme decomposes DEHP plasticizer into two by-products: Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate,2-ethyl hexanol Website URL: https://www.sanskritiias.com/current-affairs/use-of-esterase-enzyme-in-the-decomposition-of-plasticizers

Kumbh Mela: A Spiritual Journey – A Confluence of Mythology, History, Astrology and

sanskritiias 12 months ago in Education 4

The Kumbh Mela is the largest religious fair in the world. This fair is not only a symbol of religious faith but also a cultural and spiritual journey, in which millions of devotees participate.It is considered an important medium of purification of the soul, liberation from sins and attainment of salvation in Hinduism. It is considered an extremely virtuous and divine occasion, where devotees believe…

Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.9 magnitude earthquake.

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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit the Kyushu region at 9:19 pm local time in south-western Japan on January 13, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.It said the quake was centred at a depth of 30 kilometres. The earthquake mainly affected Miyazaki Prefecture and nearby Kochi Prefecture.The tsunami warning predicted waves up to 1 meter high in the Kyushu region. A…

Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform

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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the India Climate Forum-2025 in New Delhi. The launch of the India Cleantech Manufacturing Platform was one of the most important announcements at the forum. This initiative was created to boost India’s clean technology value chain in sectors such as solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage.   Website URL:…

Dollar strengthens: Rupee crosses 86

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“Rupee breaches 86 mark: A strong dollar, rising crude oil prices and selling by foreign investors in the equity market led to weakening FII inflows and depreciated the rupee.”The rupee fell to a record low of 86.31 against the US dollar.The main reason for this was the better performance of employment data in the US, which led to the strengthening of the dollar.Along with this,…