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 Google Unveils ‘Gemini’, Its Most Powerful AI Model   Key Points: Merger: Google DeepMind, formed by merging DeepMind and Google Brain, unveils its first AI model, Gemini. Multimodal Master: Gemini understands and processes diverse information like text, code, audio, images, and video. Google Ecosystem Integration: Gemini powers Bard (enhanced reasoning, planning) and Search Generative Experience […]

The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Post Office Bill, 2023, marking a significant step towards revamping and modernizing the country’s postal services   Key Points: Recognizing the Transformation of Post Offices: The bill acknowledges the evolution of post offices beyond traditional mail delivery, emphasizing their role as multifaceted service-delivery institutions. National Security and Privacy: The

Blod+ is changing healthcare! This innovative platform reduces blood wastage and ensures timely access to blood for critical patients   Key Points: Blod+, India’s first on-demand blood platform, tackles critical blood wastage. Aims to ensure hospitals have steady blood access, significantly reducing waste. Platform simplifies finding blood for hospitals and families, reducing stress. Major hospitals

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare: Honoring the victims and reaffirming our commitment to a world free of chemical weapons.   Key Points : November 30 is the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, a day to honor those lost to chemical warfare and raise awareness of the risks

Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument, officially designated as the 8th wonder of the world, captivating visitors with its architectural splendor and cultural heritage.   Key Points: Angkor Wat, located in Cambodia, has been recognized as the 8th wonder of the world. It is the world’s largest religious monument, built in the 12th century

UK Detects First Human Case of H1N2 Pig Virus   Key Points: The UKHSA detected the first human case of the H1N2 virus, also known as the pig virus, in the UK. The infected individual experienced mild illness and fully recovered. The virus is similar to strains found in pigs, raising concerns about potential transmission

One-Web India Becomes First Firm To Get IN-SPACE Approval For Satellite Broadband   Key Points: One-Web India has become the first company to receive approval from India’s space regulator, IN-SPACe, to launch commercial satellite broadband services in the country. The company has also secured in-principle approval to establish and operate two gateways in Gujarat and

President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, launched the ‘New Education for New India’ campaign by Brahma Kumaris, Sambalpur, in Sambalpur, Odisha.   Key Points :   President Droupadi Murmu launched the ‘New Education for New India’ campaign by Brahma Kumaris, Sambalpur, in Sambalpur, Odisha. The campaign aims to instill moral values in students, contributing to

IIT Ropar Discovers Rare Metal ‘Tantalum’ In Sutlej River, Punjab   Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, have made a groundbreaking discovery of tantalum, a rare metal, in the sand of the Sutlej River in Punjab. Tantalum is a lustrous, hard, transition metal that is highly resistant to corrosion. It is used in

UP Government Bans Halal Certified Products   Uttar Pradesh government has imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, distribution and sale of halal certified products within the state.    Key Points   The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the production, storage, distribution, and sale of halal-certified products within the state. The ban includes dairy