- India, with its rich Ayush systems (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, and Homoeopathy), has recently been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for pioneering the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into these systems.
- Enhancing Diagnostics: AI-powered systems combine traditional diagnostic methods (pulse reading, tongue analysis, Prakriti assessment) with machine learning and deep neural networks, improving accuracy and enabling personalized care.
- Ayurgenomics: AI merges genomic data with Ayurvedic principles to identify disease risk markers and tailor health recommendations, advancing personalized medicine.
- Drug Discovery & Validation: AI analyzes the molecular basis of herbal formulations, supports drug repurposing, and aids in comparative studies across traditional systems.
- Knowledge Preservation: AI tools facilitate the cataloguing and semantic analysis of ancient texts, making therapeutic knowledge more accessible and protecting against biopiracy. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 14 July, 2025
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- The Union Government has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s ruling directing a “progressive reduction” in the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
- The CAPFs include the Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Sashastra Seema Bal, and Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs is the cadre-controlling authority for both IPS and CAPF officers.
- The Centre had mentioned that the deputation of IPS officers was necessary to maintain the operational readiness of the forces and to ensure Centre-State coordination.
- Reserved Seats: At present, 20% of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) posts and 50% of Inspector General (IG) posts in CAPFs are reserved for IPS officers. Read More
Centre Moves SC to Review Ruling on IPS Deputation in CAPFs
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Current Organisational Setup of CAPF
- The Delhi High Court has signalled that it may initiate a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) petition to address the recent surge in ragging incidents and student deaths across higher educational institutions.
- SC noted that UGC’s anti-ragging regulations remain mostly on paper.
- Institutions only follow formalities — like affidavits and posters — without real action.
- It directed the formation of a National Task Force on student mental health. Read More
UGC’s Anti-ragging System Has Utterly Failed: Delhi HC
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Supreme Court Observation in 2025
- The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has reignited debate over the eligibility of migrant workers as ‘ordinarily resident’ for voter registration.
- The term “ordinarily resident” is defined and interpreted through the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RP Act), under Section 19 and Section 20.
- Section 19 of the RP Act requires that a person is ‘ordinarily resident’ in a constituency for inclusion in its electoral roll.
- Section 20 provides the meaning of the term ‘ordinarily resident’. Read More
Who is Qualified as ‘Ordinarily Resident’?
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Who is ‘ordinarily resident’?
- India is facing both a responsibility and a historic opportunity — to repay the debt owed to regions that fueled India’s food security, and to reimagine agriculture for a sustainable future.
- The term ‘Green Revolution’ was coined by William S. Gaud, then Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in 1968.
- It turned a famine-prone nation into a food-secure one, ushering in self-sufficiency in grain production and empowering millions of farmers.
- In India, the Green Revolution benefited Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh with its focus on high-yielding rice and wheat varieties, irrigation expansion, and intensive chemical input. Read More
Green Revolution: Its Legacy and India’s Strategic Role in Agricultural R&D
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About the Green Revolution
- The Union Home Minister is set to lead consultations with states and key central ministries to push forward long-pending reforms to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure.
- A key long-pending proposal is to eliminate the 12% slab to move toward a simplified three-rate structure.
- The 12% slab currently includes items like packaged food (condensed milk, fruit juices), household goods (furniture, sewing machines), and medical supplies (diagnostic kits, bandages). Read More
GST Reforms: Home Minister to open talks for Consensus on Rate Rationalisation
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Rate Rationalisation
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has exempted nearly 78% of India’s thermal power plants (TPPs) from installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems.
- FGD systems are technologies used in coal-based thermal power plants to remove SO₂ from exhaust flue gases before they are released into the atmosphere.
- Mechanism: The most common FGD method involves using a wet scrubber that reacts with a limestone slurry to convert SO₂ into gypsum.
- Purpose: Helps reduce acid rain, secondary particulate matter, and improves ambient air quality. Read More
Environment Ministry Exempts 78% of Coal Plants From Installing FGD Systems
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What is Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)?
- The President of India has appointed four new individuals as nominated members of the Rajya Sabha.
- Article 80 of the Constitution: Out of the maximum 250 members in the Rajya Sabha, 12 are nominated by the President of India.
- The nominated members are chosen for their special knowledge or practical experience in areas such as literature, science, art, and social service.
- Purpose: The nomination system ensures that the Rajya Sabha benefits from the insights of eminent personalities who may not wish to contest elections but can contribute significantly to national discourse.
- Term: Nominated members serve for a six-year term, the same as elected members. Read More
