“Magnifica Humanitas” (Latin: “Magnificent Humanity”) is Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical/manifesto focused on ethical regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• The title was inspired by the 1891 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII issued during the Industrial Revolution - linking AI revolution with past industrial-era social reforms.
• It calls for “disarming AI”, especially opposing:
– Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs)
– Mass surveillance through AI
– AI-driven exploitation and digital slavery
• The manifesto states:
– “No algorithm can make war morally acceptable.”
– Human dignity must remain above technology and algorithms.
• It references cultural figures from:
– Plato(Greek philosopher)—>represents philosophy, ethics, and reason.
– Beethoven’s 9th Symphony--> symbolizes universal human unity and brotherhood (“Ode to Joy”).
– J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”—>warns against unchecked power and domination through powerful tools/objects, analogous to uncontrolled AI.
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• The title was inspired by the 1891 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII issued during the Industrial Revolution - linking AI revolution with past industrial-era social reforms.
• It calls for “disarming AI”, especially opposing:
– Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs)
– Mass surveillance through AI
– AI-driven exploitation and digital slavery
• The manifesto states:
– “No algorithm can make war morally acceptable.”
– Human dignity must remain above technology and algorithms.
• It references cultural figures from:
– Plato(Greek philosopher)—>represents philosophy, ethics, and reason.
– Beethoven’s 9th Symphony--> symbolizes universal human unity and brotherhood (“Ode to Joy”).
– J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”—>warns against unchecked power and domination through powerful tools/objects, analogous to uncontrolled AI.
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• Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) was launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to identify and support medal prospects for Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• TOPS has now become the single nodal division of Sports Authority of India (SAI) for all Olympic disciplines, both priority and non-priority sports.
• TOPS presently covers 27 sports disciplines including archery, boxing, athletics, hockey, shooting, wrestling, rowing, sailing, weightlifting, etc.
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• TOPS has now become the single nodal division of Sports Authority of India (SAI) for all Olympic disciplines, both priority and non-priority sports.
• TOPS presently covers 27 sports disciplines including archery, boxing, athletics, hockey, shooting, wrestling, rowing, sailing, weightlifting, etc.
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Bihar has created the Bihar Green Climate Fund (BGCF) to finance pollution control, climate action and green projects through targeted environmental cess.
• Bihar’s proposed cess structure:
– 1% cess on registration of new vehicles (except EVs)
– 0.5% cess on royalty of sand mining
– 0.25% cess on agricultural and cultural contract/tender works
• Difference between Tax, Cess and Surcharge:
– Tax—> general government revenue
– Cess—> collected for a specific purpose (education cess, health cess, environment cess etc.)
– Surcharge—> additional charge on existing tax, usually not earmarked for a specific purpose
• Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Campaign:
– Launched by Bihar Government in 2019
– Focus: water conservation, afforestation, rainwater harvesting and climate resilience.
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• Bihar’s proposed cess structure:
– 1% cess on registration of new vehicles (except EVs)
– 0.5% cess on royalty of sand mining
– 0.25% cess on agricultural and cultural contract/tender works
• Difference between Tax, Cess and Surcharge:
– Tax—> general government revenue
– Cess—> collected for a specific purpose (education cess, health cess, environment cess etc.)
– Surcharge—> additional charge on existing tax, usually not earmarked for a specific purpose
• Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Campaign:
– Launched by Bihar Government in 2019
– Focus: water conservation, afforestation, rainwater harvesting and climate resilience.
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With reference to the agricultural boards in India, consider the following information:
# Organisation - Constituted Under - Headquarters
1. Tea Board - Tea Act, 1953 - Guwahati
2. Rubber Board - Rubber Act, 1947 - Bangalore
3. Tobacco Board - Tobacco Board Act, 1975 - Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
# Organisation - Constituted Under - Headquarters
1. Tea Board - Tea Act, 1953 - Guwahati
2. Rubber Board - Rubber Act, 1947 - Bangalore
3. Tobacco Board - Tobacco Board Act, 1975 - Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?
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22%
one only
37%
two only
41%
all three pairs
0%
none of the pairs
Consider the following statements regarding the PM-WANI Scheme:
1. The scheme is aimed at expanding the availability of public Wi-Fi hotspots across India.
2. The Central Registry under PM-WANI is maintained by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT).
3. It requires Public Data Offices (PDOs) to pay a one-time license fee to operate Wi-Fi hotspots.
1. The scheme is aimed at expanding the availability of public Wi-Fi hotspots across India.
2. The Central Registry under PM-WANI is maintained by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT).
3. It requires Public Data Offices (PDOs) to pay a one-time license fee to operate Wi-Fi hotspots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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42%
1 and 2 only
8%
2 and 3 only
17%
1 and 3 only
34%
1, 2 and 3
Bihar government approved establishment of a dedicated Autism “Centre of Excellence” at Gardanibagh, Patna on 4.55 acres reserved for a multi-speciality hospital —> aimed at early screening, therapy, training and research related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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A Pala-period (8th–12th century CE) Uma–Maheshvara Alingana idol was recently unearthed during pond excavation at Dhanama village in Jamui; Pala art is known for black basalt stone sculptures of Bihar–Bengal region.
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• Indian Super League 2025–26 season: East Bengal FC won the ISL title after defeating Inter Kashi 2–1 in the final, ending a 22-year major national league title drought.
• East Bengal became the first club in ISL history to win the trophy after finishing at the top of the league stage points table.
Interlink: https://t.me/bpscweb/44015
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• East Bengal became the first club in ISL history to win the trophy after finishing at the top of the league stage points table.
Interlink: https://t.me/bpscweb/44015
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Interlink
Alkire foster method : https://t.me/civils_web/2277
NATIONAL MPI INDICATORS : https://t.me/civils_web/693 , https://t.me/civils_web/692?comment=1109
Alkire foster method : https://t.me/civils_web/2277
NATIONAL MPI INDICATORS : https://t.me/civils_web/693 , https://t.me/civils_web/692?comment=1109
Interlink article : https://t.me/civils_web/7243 , https://t.me/civils_web/7207
Interlink the article : https://t.me/civils_web/9207 , https://t.me/civilsweb/15790
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