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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the country’s first ‘Ethical Guidelines for Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research and Healthcare’, aimed at creating “an ethics framework which can assist in the development, deployment, and adoption of AI-based solutions” in the fields specified. Through this, they hope to …

The Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs informed Lok Sabha about coal bed methane extraction in India. At present, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is not produced from any working/ operational coal mines in the country. Government of India had formulated a policy in 1997 to extract Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from coal-bearing areas prior to the …

This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the synthesis report of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) cycle, drawing together key findings from its six most recent reports. The report gains added legitimacy as its summary for policymakers is approved line-by-line by governments of the world. The United …

A report released on March 20, that originates in the Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a U.N. expert body, states that not degrading existing ecosystems in the first place will do more to lower the impact of the climate crisis than restoring ecosystems that have been …

The Union Government has disbursed around ₹1,645 crore in performance-linked incentives (PLI) for electronics manufacturers so far, as part of its efforts to bring in more of the electronics supply chain to India. The push for semiconductors, or integrated circuits, is far more pressing now, as these chips are found …

Total weight of humans is 10 times that of all wild mammals put together according to a report. Key findings of the report: The population of wild mammals is shrinking despite conservation efforts. Total mass of humans is 10 times that of all the world’s wild mammals combined. Wild mammals comprise some of the heaviest animals of the planet: the elephants, bears, bisons and …

The Abel Prize for mathematics was awarded to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli. He is an expert in “partial differential equations” which can explain phenomena ranging from how water flows to population growth. This type of equation models how several variables change with respect to each other, and play a prominent role in engineering, physics, economics and biology. About the Abel Prize: The Abel …

Indian Railways completes 100% electrification of Odisha. Key details: On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified existing Broad Gauge network of Odisha. Benefits: saving on account of reduced line haul cost, heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of electric loco, energy efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation …

Prime Minister Narendra of India has unveiled a vision document for rollout of 6G communications technology in India by 2030. What is 6G? Technically, 6G does not exist today. It has been conceived as a far superior technology promising internet speeds up to 100 times faster than 5G. As opposed to 5G, which at its peak can …

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report (SYR). Key findings: It summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle. Excess emissions: Excess emissions from human activities have raised global temperature by 1.1°C above 1850-1900. Human activities have unequivocally caused global warming with global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions clocking in at 59 gigatonnes of …