Kheer Bhawani Mela
Annual Hindu pilgrimage for Kashmiri Pandits.
Celebrated on Zeisht Ashtami (May/June).
Main shrine: Tulmulla, Ganderbal; others: Kupwara, Anantnag, Kulgam.
Rituals involve offering Kheer, milk, flowers at a sacred spring.
Water color is believed to predict future events.
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Annual Hindu pilgrimage for Kashmiri Pandits.
Celebrated on Zeisht Ashtami (May/June).
Main shrine: Tulmulla, Ganderbal; others: Kupwara, Anantnag, Kulgam.
Rituals involve offering Kheer, milk, flowers at a sacred spring.
Water color is believed to predict future events.
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Biostimulants
34 new biostimulants approved (total 45+).
Included in Fertiliser Control Order (FCO) since 2021.
They enhance nutrient uptake, stress resistance, yield.
Types: seaweed extracts, humic acids, beneficial fungi/bacteria.
Do not include pesticides or plant growth regulators.
Promote organic farming and reduce chemical fertilizer use.
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34 new biostimulants approved (total 45+).
Included in Fertiliser Control Order (FCO) since 2021.
They enhance nutrient uptake, stress resistance, yield.
Types: seaweed extracts, humic acids, beneficial fungi/bacteria.
Do not include pesticides or plant growth regulators.
Promote organic farming and reduce chemical fertilizer use.
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Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve (Telangana)
Declared to protect a key tiger corridor.
Area: 1,492.88 sq. km across Asifabad and Kagaznagar divisions.
Connects Kawal Tiger Reserve to reserves in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
Hosts 240+ bird species, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, etc.
Legal basis: Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Section 36A).
Differentiated from Community Reserves by ownership and management
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Declared to protect a key tiger corridor.
Area: 1,492.88 sq. km across Asifabad and Kagaznagar divisions.
Connects Kawal Tiger Reserve to reserves in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
Hosts 240+ bird species, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, etc.
Legal basis: Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Section 36A).
Differentiated from Community Reserves by ownership and management
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Valley of Flowers (Uttarakhand)
Opened to tourists on June 1.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located in Chamoli district, part of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
600+ flower species (e.g. orchids, poppies, brahmakamal).
Wildlife: snow leopard, Himalayan weasel, black bear, etc.
Lies in Pushpawati river valley; has a religious link to Goddess Nanda Devi.
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Opened to tourists on June 1.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located in Chamoli district, part of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
600+ flower species (e.g. orchids, poppies, brahmakamal).
Wildlife: snow leopard, Himalayan weasel, black bear, etc.
Lies in Pushpawati river valley; has a religious link to Goddess Nanda Devi.
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Composite Backwardness Index (Telangana)
New index measures caste-wise backwardness on a scale of 0–126.
Developed by an 11-member expert group based on caste survey data.
Covers 245 castes; uses 42 indicators in 9 categories (education, land, income, etc.).
Objective: separate caste-based disadvantage from general poverty.
Enables scientific, data-driven policy decisions.
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New index measures caste-wise backwardness on a scale of 0–126.
Developed by an 11-member expert group based on caste survey data.
Covers 245 castes; uses 42 indicators in 9 categories (education, land, income, etc.).
Objective: separate caste-based disadvantage from general poverty.
Enables scientific, data-driven policy decisions.
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The pay scale for the post of Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) has been approved at Level-5, and for the post of Education Development Officer (EDO), it has been approved at Level-6. The Cabinet has granted approval in this regard. A total of 935 posts of AEDO and 568 posts of EDO will be created.
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🔆 India Engages US to Push Pakistan on FATF Grey List
🔥 India, through Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to the US, plans to advocate for Pakistan’s re-inclusion in the FATF grey list during the upcoming session.
🔥 Discussions focused on strengthening India-US bilateral trade, cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, and a robust defence partnership.
🔥 Both countries emphasized collaboration on military exercises, logistics, and information sharing to enhance interoperability between armed forces.
🔥 The visit also reinforced economic and financial ties as part of broader strategic outreach post-Operation Sindoor.
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🔥 India, through Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to the US, plans to advocate for Pakistan’s re-inclusion in the FATF grey list during the upcoming session.
🔥 Discussions focused on strengthening India-US bilateral trade, cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, and a robust defence partnership.
🔥 Both countries emphasized collaboration on military exercises, logistics, and information sharing to enhance interoperability between armed forces.
🔥 The visit also reinforced economic and financial ties as part of broader strategic outreach post-Operation Sindoor.
#IndiaUS #FATF
The Hindu analysis
4th June 2025
1. India’s Common Compute Capacity and IndiaAI Mission
News: India’s cloud-based national compute capacity has surpassed 34,000 GPUs.
IndiaAI Mission: Launched in 2024 to boost indigenous AI development.
Implementing Agency: IndiaAI, under Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
Key Pillars:
Foundation Models: Indian datasets used for training.
Sarvam AI: Open-source Indian LLM with 120 billion parameters.
Startups involved: Soket AI, Gnani AI, Gan AI.
AI Kosh: National platform with 367 datasets.
Future Skills: AI labs in Tier 2 & 3 cities.
IndiaAI Innovation Centre: Focus on multimodal/domain-specific models.
LLMs: Based on Transformer architecture.
GPU: Used in AI, video rendering, gaming, etc.
2. Mount Etna Eruption
Location: Sicily, Italy – Europe’s largest active stratovolcano.
UNESCO Heritage Site since 2013.
Type: Stratovolcano – steep slopes, formed at subduction zones.
Eruption Types:
Summit Eruption: Top-central vent.
Flank Eruption: From slopes or side vents.
3. District De-Addiction Centres (DDACs)
Purpose: Help people recover from substance abuse in 291 gap districts.
Chhattisgarh: 31 out of 33 districts lack such facilities.
Focus:
Awareness & prevention.
Targeting children/adolescents at risk.
Related Govt Schemes:
National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018–2025).
Other initiatives:
350 IRCAs
74 ODICs
46 CPLIs
142 treatment centres in govt hospitals
4. Aid-Washing in Gaza
Context: Aid distribution via Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) backed by U.S. & Israel post blockade.
Aid-Washing: Using aid to improve political image while neglecting actual humanitarian need.
GHF: Formed in Feb 2025, operates centralized distribution hubs.
5. FPV Drones in Ukraine Conflict
Use: Ukraine used FPV drones to destroy 40+ Russian aircraft.
Definition: First-Person View Drones allow real-time video control.
Characteristics:
Short-range.
Inexpensive (~₹42,000).
Used in military ops, racing, filming, etc.
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4th June 2025
1. India’s Common Compute Capacity and IndiaAI Mission
News: India’s cloud-based national compute capacity has surpassed 34,000 GPUs.
IndiaAI Mission: Launched in 2024 to boost indigenous AI development.
Implementing Agency: IndiaAI, under Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
Key Pillars:
Foundation Models: Indian datasets used for training.
Sarvam AI: Open-source Indian LLM with 120 billion parameters.
Startups involved: Soket AI, Gnani AI, Gan AI.
AI Kosh: National platform with 367 datasets.
Future Skills: AI labs in Tier 2 & 3 cities.
IndiaAI Innovation Centre: Focus on multimodal/domain-specific models.
LLMs: Based on Transformer architecture.
GPU: Used in AI, video rendering, gaming, etc.
2. Mount Etna Eruption
Location: Sicily, Italy – Europe’s largest active stratovolcano.
UNESCO Heritage Site since 2013.
Type: Stratovolcano – steep slopes, formed at subduction zones.
Eruption Types:
Summit Eruption: Top-central vent.
Flank Eruption: From slopes or side vents.
3. District De-Addiction Centres (DDACs)
Purpose: Help people recover from substance abuse in 291 gap districts.
Chhattisgarh: 31 out of 33 districts lack such facilities.
Focus:
Awareness & prevention.
Targeting children/adolescents at risk.
Related Govt Schemes:
National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018–2025).
Other initiatives:
350 IRCAs
74 ODICs
46 CPLIs
142 treatment centres in govt hospitals
4. Aid-Washing in Gaza
Context: Aid distribution via Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) backed by U.S. & Israel post blockade.
Aid-Washing: Using aid to improve political image while neglecting actual humanitarian need.
GHF: Formed in Feb 2025, operates centralized distribution hubs.
5. FPV Drones in Ukraine Conflict
Use: Ukraine used FPV drones to destroy 40+ Russian aircraft.
Definition: First-Person View Drones allow real-time video control.
Characteristics:
Short-range.
Inexpensive (~₹42,000).
Used in military ops, racing, filming, etc.
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