Context The Kerala government has recently proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance, a move that has drawn criticism from the opposition. What change has been proposed? The cabinet has recommended to the Governor that he …
Context Western diplomats have set a deadline of later this month to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, signed under President Barack Obama, and dismantled in 2018 by President Donald Trump. What was the 2015 Iran nuclear deal? The deal, …
What’s the news? According to some experts, Wetlands in the country will continue to remain vulnerable to degradation unless the government notifies all of them. A “Wetland atlas” prepared by the Space Applications Center of Indian Space Research Organization and …
What’s the news? The measures for habitat management for tigers launched about six months ago at the famous Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district have started bearing fruit. The tiger population in the wildlife sanctuary has gone up to …
What is it? Neural networks, also known as artificial neural networks (ANNs) or simulated neural networks (SNNs), are a subset of machine learning and are at the heart of deep learning algorithms. Their name and structure are inspired by the …
Context: The two important indicators of structural transformation in any economy are Rates of growth and changes in the structural composition of output and The workforce. India has experienced fairly consistent changes in the first indicator, especially after the 1991 …
What’s the news? The Neighbors of a golden langur habitat in western Assam’s Bongaigaon district have opposed a move by the State government to upgrade it to a wildlife sanctuary. The Assam Forest Department had in January issued a preliminary …
About The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is reconstituted every three years. Various Law Commissions have been able to …
How are they classified? There are six types of security coverage: X, Y, Y-plus, Z, Z-plus, and SPG (Special Protection Group). Depending on the threat perception to the person, the category is allocated, with Z+ category being the highest The …
What is it? The Vande Bharat train(Train 18) is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train The Vande Bharat coaches incorporate passenger amenities including on-board WiFi entertainment, GPS-based passenger information system, CCTVs, automatic doors in all coaches, …