Current affairs

Editorial of the Day (16th May): The CDS that Should be

Context The Indian military’s ongoing restructuring into integrated theatre commands (ITC) is gaining traction, with plans for appointing a Vice Chief of Defence Staff (Vice CDS) and a Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Deputy CDS). This development is cautiously welcomed,...

Hepatitis A Virus, Transmission and Symptoms

Context: Kerala experienced the most severe outbreak of the Hepatitis A virus, with 1,977 confirmed cases and 12 deaths reported in the first four and a half months of this year. More In News Apart from the confirmed cases, another...

Regulatory Sandboxes for AI, Need, Benefits and Challenges

Context: Governments and regulatory bodies are increasingly using “AI regulatory sandboxes” to nurture AI innovation while ensuring responsible development. What are Regulatory Sandboxes? Regulatory sandboxes allow businesses to test innovative products, services, or business models. These tests occur under the...

What is Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

Context Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) affects organs other than the lungs, such as lymph nodes, brain, gut, and eyes, accounting for about 20% of TB infections. Unlike pulmonary TB, EPTB often doesn't show up in standard TB stain tests and may...

FLiRT – New Covid Variant, COVID-19 Status in India

Context: New COVID-19 strains KP.2 and KP1.1, referred to as FLiRT variants, are leading to an increase in cases in the U.S., U.K., South Korea, and New Zealand. FLiRT, is causing a rise in cases globally and has reached India...

Solar Storms Impact on Earth

Context Earth experienced a powerful solar storm, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared observations of the geomagnetic event from various perspectives, including those from its own solar mission, Aditya L1. Additionally, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter detected emissions from the...

Current Affairs 15th May 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

GPT 4o Context: Open AI launched the new flagship AI model GPT-4o. About GPT-4o It is capable of accepting audio and visual inputs and generating outputs almost flawlessly. The 'o' in GPT-4o stands for "omni," indicating its ability to handle...

Editorial of the Day (15th May): India-Iran Pact and US Sanctions

Context: The U.S. State Department noted the new agreement (10-year agreement between India and Iran aims to develop the Chabahar port) and indicated that there is no specific exemption for it from U.S. sanctions on Iran. Background of U.S. Sanctions...

What is Zero-Day Vulnerability (ZDV)?

Why In News? Google has issued a security update for Chrome to address a zero-day vulnerability that was actively being exploited. What is Zero Day Vulnerability? A zero-day vulnerability is a previously undiscovered flaw in software or operating systems. The...

India-Iran Agreement for Chabahar Port for 10 Year and Geopolitical Challenges

Context India and Iran signed a 10-year contract for the operation of the Shahid-Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port. The agreement was signed between Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) and Iran's Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO). Strategic Importance of Chabahar Port...