- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s recent remarks on the Supreme Court’s powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, along with his accusation that the judiciary is acting like a ‘Super Parliament,’ sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties and legal experts.
- It empowers the Supreme Court to 'pass any decree or make any order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it’.
- The intent was to allow judicial intervention in extraordinary cases where strict adherence to statute might result in injustice. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 19 April, 2025
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- India's logistics sector is one of the most carbon-heavy in the world and it needs to undergo a sustainable transformation.
- It is crucial for the country’s economic growth, facilitating the efficient movement of goods and services across its vast territory.
- As India aims to achieve a GDP of US$ 5.5 trillion by 2027, transforming its logistics sector becomes essential. Read More
Steering the Decarbonisation of India’s Logistics Sector
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India's logistics sector
- India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, equitable and sustainable agriculture at the 15th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers in Brasilia, Brazil.
- BRICS Agriculture Ministers launched the BRICS Land Restoration Partnership to address land degradation, desertification, and the loss of soil fertility.
- In the Joint Declaration, BRICS nations collectively reiterated their resolve to make the global agri-food system fair, inclusive, innovative, and sustainable. Read More
15th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers
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- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla outlined a comprehensive roadmap for achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047.
- India’s vision for 2047, known as ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India), aims to transform the nation into a developed economy by the time it celebrates its 100th anniversary of its independence.
- The four pillars of Viksit Bharat are Yuva (Youth), Garib (Poor), Mahila (Women) and Kisan (Framers). Read More
Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047
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- According to researchers at DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, it is “plausible that powerful AI systems will be developed by 2030.”
- It refers to the hypothetical intelligenceof a machine that possesses the ability to understand or learn any intellectual task that a human being can.
- It is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to mimic the cognitive abilities of the human brain. Read More
Artificial General Intelligence
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What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?
- South Africa's Sterkfontein Caves, part of the Cradle of Humankind, have reopened to the public after three years.
- Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Geological Formation: Composed mainly of dolomitic limestone, with striking rock formations such as stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. Read More
