- BIPOLAR DISORDER, COMPLEX BUT SURMOUNTABLE BY EARLY DIAGNOSIS
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
- Bipolar disorder involves extreme mood swings (mania and depression), often triggered by stress, genetics, and environment.
- Prevalence: National Mental Health Survey: 60-85% of bipolar cases are hereditary.
- Symptoms: Mania: High energy, impulsivity, delusions.
- Depression: Fatigue, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts.
- Causes: Genetic: 50-85% hereditary; influenced by environmental factors.
- Environmental: Stress, childhood trauma, life events.
- Diagnosis Challenges:Often misdiagnosed as depression; requires careful clinical evaluation.
- Management:Early diagnosis, medication, and therapy can help manage symptoms effectively.
2. NITI AAYOG TO OPEN PORTAL ON STATES FINANCES TODAY
SUBJECT: ECONOMY
- NITI Aayog launches a portal on state finances, developed with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
- Purpose:Benchmark state data on social, economic, and fiscal parameters against national figures.
- Data Coverage:Comprehensive repository of state data (1990-91 to 2022-23) across five verticals: demography, economy, fiscal, health, and education.
- Features: Includes macro, fiscal, demographic, and socio-economic trends.
- User-friendly format for researchers and policymakers.
- Goal:Facilitate understanding of state performance and national trends for better policy decisions.
3. WHAT IS VIBE CODING, HOW DOES IT HELP NON CODERS?
SUBJECT: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- A method for non-programmers to generate code using AI tools like OpenAI and Karpathy’s models.
- Users describe tasks in natural language (e.g., “vibes” like “pineapple pizza”), and AI generates the code.
- Users input tasks in natural language(e.g., build a digital tool, design a website).
- AI tools like LLMs(Large Language Models) interpret the input and generate code.
- Examples include generating code for a pop-up tool based on user preferences.
- Advantages: Enables non-programmers to create code for personal projects without formal coding knowledge.
- Reduces the need for low-stakes projects to require extensive coding skills.
- Offers a creative outlet through “vibes” rather than technical coding
4. SUMMER SET TO BE WARMER, BUT EL NINO UNLIKELY DURING NEXT MONSOON : IMD
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) rules out El Niño in the upcoming southwest monsoon season.
- El Niño Impact:El Niño, characterized by warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, often leads to reduced monsoon rainfall in India.
- Climate Forecast:IMD Director-General predicts neutral El Niño conditions, meaning no significant temperature rise in the Pacific.
- Last Year (2023):An El Niño year with an 8% monsoon rainfall deficit.
- Summer Outlook (April-June):Above-normal heatwavedays expected in north, east, central India, and northwest plains.
- Monsoon Outlook:Below-normal rainfall expected in April; detailed monsoon forecast to be released in April.
- Heatwave Prediction:4-7 heatwave days in April-June with temperatures exceeding 45°C or a 5°C rise above normal in eastern India.
5. IS INDIA FIRMLY SET TO MANAGE U.S RUSSIAN CRUDE OIL SANCTIONS
SUBJECT: BILATERAL
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatens sanctions on Russian oil imports, urging India to align with U.S. policies.
- India’s Oil Imports:
- Russia supplies 1.9 mb/d of crude oil to India in 2024 (up from 0.9 mb/d in 2022).
- Russia’s share in India’s oil imports: 14.5% in February 2023, now 30% in 2024.
- Other Suppliers:Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE; China is Russia’s top export destination.
- Challenges: Sanctions could disrupt India’s oil supply (88% imported). ○ India may shift to Moscow or diversify imports to mitigate risks.
- Union Minister’s Stance:Hardeep Singh Puri emphasizes diversifying oil sources to manage sanctions
