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Why in News ? The Z-Morh tunnel is being built under the mountain glacier Thajiwas Glacier between Gagangir and Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Kashmir ensuring all-weather connectivity to Sonamarg boosting tourism. The strategic location of the Sonamarg tunnel will help in bypassing the major avalanche zones of NH-1 in the hung area which will […]

Why in News? The three wildfires that have devastated large parts of the Los Angeles city and surrounding areas in the United States since January 7, 2025, occurred due to rare meteorological conditions enhanced by global warming and consequent climate change, mainly due to a ‘hydroclimate whiplash’. The region affected by the fires was 5 […]

NITI Aayog’s success is deeply connected to individual leadership, with strong advocacy for lateral entrants. Leaders like Mr. Amitabh Kant and Dr. Rajiv Kumar supported lateral entry, enhancing research and policymaking. Think Tank Model Challenges: The think tank model can struggle with bureaucratic challenges and relies on leadership. Lateral entrants, including sector experts and policy […]

Large Language Models (LLMs): Definition: Large Language Models (LLMs) are deep learning models that have been trained on vast amounts of data to understand, generate, and process human language. These models typically have billions (or more) of parameters and are capable of performing a wide range of natural language processing (NLP) tasks, such as text […]

Why in news ? The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA)  has recently issued three position papers on the fire risk due to the use of lithium-ion batteries in airport and aircraft settings. The papers are motivated by air operators’ increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion batteries as well as the […]

The Z-Morh Tunnel, located in the mountainous region of Jammu and Kashmir, is significant for several reasons: Harsh Winter Conditions: The existing road between Srinagar and Sonamarg is often closed due to heavy snowfall and avalanches during the winter months. This makes the region inaccessible for several months, disrupting normal life and movement, especially for […]

Why in News ?The Department of Biotechnology recently announced its new platform and framework for sharing its 10,000 human genome dataset. The sequences of healthy individuals — from 99 ethnic populations of the country — has helped create a baseline map of India’s genetic diversity. The researchers in the second phase plan to sequence genomes […]

The government has released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, for public consultation. Once notified, these Rules will aid in implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) effectively. Key Highlights of the Draft Rules: 1. Data Fiduciaries Major tech companies, including Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, are expected to […]

Why in News ? Recent wildfires in Southern California have brought into light the use of pink fire retardant as authorities deploy aerial resources to combat the flames.  What is Pink Fire Retardant? Pink fire retardant is a chemical mixture used to control or slow the spread of wildfires. The most commonly used brand in […]

In a landmark development, India and the United States have announced a collaboration to co-produce sonobuoys, advanced underwater detection devices crucial for anti-submarine warfare and Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA). The initiative, part of an evolving defense partnership, aims to bolster the capabilities of the Indian Navy while enhancing interoperability between the two nations’ forces. About […]