Current Affairs

Context ∙ The AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) released a series of three new reports on advanced artificial intelligence (AI). About:  ∙ The papers focus on generative AI governance, unlocking its value and a framework for responsible AI development and deployment. ∙ In the report “Generative AI Governance: Shaping Our Collective Global Future,” the highlight is […]

Context: ∙ Andhra Pradesh recently became the 2nd State after Bihar, to take up caste census to enumerate all communities in the state. About ∙ The Andhra Pradesh government will extensively deploy the village secretariat system for the caste census along with the volunteer system. ∙ Officials in the village secretariat system across the state

Context   ∙ The Union government has formed a committee to ensure equitable distribution of benefits to Scheduled Castes (SCs) across the country. ∙ The sub-categorisation of SCs comes after the Prime Minister’s promise to look into the demand raised by the Madiga community of Telangana. Sub-Categorisation within Scheduled Castes ∙ It is to identify and

Context: ∙ The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) started revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) for the first time. About the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL): ∙ Background: In 2018, the WHO had recommended the development and implementation of an NEDL to facilitate the availability of in-vitro diagnostics across the various tiers

Context ∙ The government has launched the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) e- SAKSHI Mobile Application for revised fund flow procedure under MPLAD Scheme. About ∙ The mobile app would offer convenience and accessibility, allowing MPs to propose, track, and oversee the projects at their fingertips. ∙ This real-time access enhances decision-making

Context: ∙ The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has refused to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde faction and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group. What is Defection? ∙ It means the transfer of allegiance by a legislator from one political party to another. It indicates revolt, dissent, and rebellion by a person or a party. ∙ In a