Initiative: The Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative aims to expand India’s cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills ecosystem. Focus: It seeks to equip students, professionals and other learners with industry-relevant digital skills in emerging technologies. Key Areas: Training is focused on areas such as Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and related digital technologies.…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 25 August 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 25 August 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
Disease: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the CCHF virus. Virus Family: The virus belongs to the Nairoviridae family and Orthonairovirus genus. Transmission: Primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Hyalomma ticks. Animal–Human Transmission: Humans can also become infected through contact with the blood or tissues of infected livestock, especially…
National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026
Parent Law: The amendment modifies the National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962. NCDC: The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established in 1963 as a statutory corporation. Administrative Ministry: NCDC functions under the Ministry of Cooperation. Objective: The amendment seeks to strengthen NCDC’s role in financing, promoting and developing the cooperative sector. Key Provisions Co-operative…
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