Context: Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology (Meity) receives 20,000 GPUs from companies under the ₹ 10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission, nearly double the amount requested. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) is an electronic circuit that accelerates the rendering of computer graphics and image processing. GPUs are designed to quickly perform mathematical calculations, which may help reduce the time it takes for a computer to run several programs. IndiaAI Mission

Context: India is set to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mongolia to enhance collaboration in geology and exploration, aimed at securing key resources essential for industrial growth. Mongolia is rich in natural resources, including coal, copper, gold, iron, and uranium. These resources are a key part of the country’s economy, accounting for over 90% of its exports. Key Highlights Strategic Importance

A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is a citizen of India living outside the country. In fact, the term NRI is also sometimes used to describe a person of Indian origin living outside India.

Context: At an event, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said there are a lot of challenges in providing dual citizenship to Indians settled abroad. He pointed out that the Overseas Citizenship of India drive is a step towards meeting the demand. The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme allows people of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely. OCI cardholders receive a lifetime visa to India, and are treated similarly to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in many ways.  Non-Resident Indian (NRI) A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is a citizen of India living outside the country. In fact, the term NRI is also sometimes used to describe a person of Indian origin living outside India. UPSC Prelims PYQ Q.1. With reference to India, consider the following statements: (2021) Correct Answer is Option (a)

The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme allows people of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely. OCI cardholders receive a lifetime visa to India, and are treated similarly to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in many ways. 

Context: The Rajasthan High Court, in Tejender Pal Singh v. State of Rajasthan (2024), cautioned against using Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as a tool to stifle legitimate dissent. Section 152 (BNS) Section 152 (BNS) criminalizes acts which endanger the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, such as inciting rebellion or promoting separatism. Though it does not use the term “sedition,” it does similar work but with broader words. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the States and the Union Territories (UTs) to organise a 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis (TB) elimination in prisons and correctional institutions as part of the Union government’s commitment to eliminating the disease from India. India TB Report 2024 Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the India TB Report 2024, which highlights that the mortality rate due to Tuberculosis (TB) had declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh population in 2022. Key Highlights: Tuberculosis Programs to Control TB

Context:India Assembles Human Genomes for Disease and Drug Therapy: India released a year’s compilation of 10,000 human genomes of 83 population groups, roughly 2% of the country’s 4,600 population groups. Key Highlights: Genome A genome is the complete set of DNA, or genetic material, in an organism. It contains all the information an organism needs to develop and function. DNA, RNA, and Chromosomes are all parts of the genetic code that store and transmit hereditary information. DNA RNA Chromosomes DNA and RNA in chromosomes