Do we have free will? Human brains resist ideas that overturn our world.
Think of Copernicus, Darwin and the scientific backing for human actions lacking free will. Our brains are wired to be ‘lazy’ in accepting paradigm shifts, but then, living with contrarian ideas and being able to function, as Fitzgerald said, is the way to go. Key Points
mintComprehensive trade portal launched for all exports, imports info
The government has launched the Trade Connect ePlatform to streamline export and import Information for entrepreneurs. Developed with various ministries and organizations, it aims to connect over 6 lakh IEC holders and provide real-time trade-related data. The portal will be updated regularly and include additional services in its second version by 2025. Key Points
Economic TimesSebi bans eight entities from securities markets
Seizes ‘unlawful gains’ of ~1.3 crore. Markets regulator Sebi on Friday barred eight entities from the securities markets and seized “unlawful gains”... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaLS polls: Private eyes in demand as politicians snoop on rivals, colleagues
Private detective agencies play a crucial role in election campaigns by monitoring rivals, conducting background checks, and predicting electoral outcomes. With increasing demand, politicians rely on private eyes to gather crucial Information for strategic advantage. Key Points
Economic TimesSBI wants till June 30 to reveal details of electoral bond donors
SBI seeks more time to submit electoral bond details to ECI, citing complexity. SC had earlier declared 2018 EB scheme unconstitutional for anonymizing contributions. | Latest News India Key Points
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Can't stop after issuing admit card: HC allows CBSE student to write board exam
The High Court said, "After issuing the admit card, stopping the student from entering the examination hall is unthinkable. The CBSE has no right, to do so." Key Points
Hindustan TimesDelhi HC dismisses Mahua Moitra’s ‘leaking information’ plea against ED
Delhi HC dismisses TMC leader Mahua Moitra's plea against ED leaking info to media in FEMA case. Court notes leakages pose challenges for public figures. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesCryptographers Are Getting Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches
Three researchers have found a long-sought way to pull Information from large databases secretly. If the process can be streamlined, fully private browsing could be possible. Key Points
WIREDED quizzes Paytm Payments Bank officials
Paytm Payments Bank executives provided Information and documents sought by the agency. ED has asked them to furnish more details by next week, sources said. The executives were summoned as “part of the procedure” that needs to be followed once a Fema investigation is launched. Key Points
Economic TimesCryptographers Are Getting Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches
Three researchers have found a long-sought way to pull Information from large databases secretly. If the process can be streamlined, fully private browsing could be possible. Key Points
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Is It Safe to Share Personal Information With a Chatbot?
Users may find it tempting to reveal health and financial Information in conversations with AI chatbots. There are plenty of reasons to be cautious. Key Points
mintJ&K police announces rewards upto Rs 12.5 lakh for info on militants, inciting activities in masjids & col
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have announced cash rewards of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh for individuals who provide Information and intelligence on trans-border tunnels, drones, narcotics, militants, people talking to Pakistan-based handlers, separatists in jail, and activities in masjids, madrasas, and colleges. The highest reward is for specific Information about the presence of militants, resulting in successful operations leading to arrest or combat. Key Points
Economic TimesYour email address that you used to login to ChatGPT may be at risk
A research team led by Rui Zhu, a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University Bloomington, uncovered a potential privacy risk associated with OpenAI's powerful language model, GPT-3.5 Turbo. Key Points
India TodayUS regulator awards over USD 28 million combined to seven whistleblowers
Washington DC [US], December 23 (ANI): The US financial markets regulator announced awards of more than USD 28 million combined to seven individuals whose Information and assistance led to a successful enforcement action. Each of the claimants provided Information that significantly contributed to an investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a statement. […] Key Points
ThePrintCBSE Board Exam 2024: SOPs and guidelines for Class 10, 12 practicals out
CBSE Board Exam 2024 practicals will begin on January 1. SOPs and guidelines have been released. Key Points
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Indian government blocks 100 websites for offering fake jobs, here are the details
In a robust response to the escalating threat of cybercrime, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India has implemented stringent measures to block more than 100 websites involved in task-based part-time job scams. Here are the details. Key Points
India TodayCBSE extends CTET January 2024 registration deadline, apply on ctet.nic.in
CTET January 2024: Candidates can apply for the test up to November 27 on ctet.nic.in. | Competitive Exams Key Points
Hindustan TimesMeitY asks Health Ministry to conduct internal audit for data protection
MeitY has asked to initiate the exercise on priority , one of the people said. The health ministry is contemplating engaging a third-party assessor for a comprehensive examination and assessment of its security system, sources told ET. Key Points
Economic TimesWith '4 commissioners set to retire Monday', CIC likely to become defunct if vacancies aren't filled
Central Information Commission has been headless since 3 October — following former chief Y.K. Sinha’s retirement — and had seven vacancies with only four commissioners working. Key Points
ThePrintKVS Primary Teacher 2022 final answer key out at kvsangathan.nic.in, link here
KVS Primary Teacher 2022 final answer key has been released. The download link is given here. | Competitive Exams Key Points
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AI Chatbots Can Guess Your Personal Information From What You Type
The AI models behind chatbots like ChatGPT can accurately guess a user's personal Information from innocuous chats. Researchers say the troubling ability could be used by scammers or to target ads. Key Points
WIREDCBSE Board Exam 2024: Last date today for private candidates to submit exam form
CBSE Board Exam 2024 form submission last date today for private candidates. The direct link is given here. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAI Chatbots Can Guess Your Personal Information From What You Type
The AI models behind chatbots like ChatGPT can accurately guess a user's personal Information from innocuous chats. Researchers say the troubling ability could be used by scammers or to target ads. Key Points
WIREDCBSE Board Exam 2024: When can students expect Class 10, 12 date sheets
CBSE Board Exam Time Table 2023 for Class 10, 12: he board will release date sheets or time tables of board exams on cbse.gov.in or cbse.nic.in. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCBSE Board Exam 2024: Class 10, 12 practical exam date winter bound schools out
CBSE will conduct practical exam for Class 10, 12 in winter bound schools from November 14 onwards. Notice here. Key Points
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CBSE students lauded for their efforts in the first week of Special Campaign 3.0
The Special Campaign 3.0 in its first week, has been holistic in size and scale and witnessed widespread participation from offices across the country. | Education News Key Points
Hindustan TimesIndia gets 5th set of Swiss bank account details under automatic info exchange framework
India has received a new set of Swiss bank account details as part of an annual automatic Information exchange. Switzerland has shared Information on nearly 3.6 million financial accounts with 104 countries. This is the fifth such exchange between Switzerland and India, with the new details including hundreds of accounts associated with individuals, corporates, and trusts. Key Points
Economic TimesWhat is the difference between Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Form 26AS?
Prior to the introduction of AIS, the taxpayer's Form 26AS contained the majority of the Information (also known as the tax passbook). Here are some key differences between Form 26AS and AIS. Key Points
Economic TimesHow to get errors in Annual Information Statement corrected for ITR filing
Annual Information Statement (AIS) contains pre-filled Information shared by various financial entities such as banks, mutual funds, stockbrokers etc. and your employer (salary income details) and tax deducted during the year if any to the income tax department. It is important to ensure that the correct Information is reflected in the AIS. Key Points
Economic TimesGovt brings GSTN under PMLA, enables sharing of data with investigating agencies
The government on Friday notified changes to Section 66 of the Act to add GSTN as the 26th entity to the list. It will now have to disclose Information to the ED and FIU if a probe falls under their jurisdiction or if the agencies require Information for their investigation. Key Points
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CBSE 10th and 12 Supply exam 2023 admit card released, know how to download
CBSE Supplementary Exam 2023 admit card out. Regular students can get it from their school's LOC portal, private candidates can download from the website. Key Points
Hindustan TimesOpenAI in trouble: ChatGPT creator sued for theft of ‘private data’
Anonymous individuals have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company stole personal Information to train its AI models. The lawsuit seeks class action status and cites $3 billion in potential damages. Key Points
mintCBSE Supplementary Exam 2023: Practical exam dates out, notice here
CBSE supplementary exam 2023 practical exam dates released. Candidates can check the dates and guidelines below. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCBSE 2023 class 10, 12 re-evaluations, re-verification results released
CBSE class 10th and 12th re-evaluations, re-verification results released at results.cbse.nic.in. Key Points
Hindustan TimesKunal Kamra’s plea: No notification on fact checking unit till July 10, Centre tells HC
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has said it will not establish a fact-checking unit until 10 July. The announcement came during a hearing of a case brought by satirist Kunal Kamra, who argued that the unit would curtail his freedom of speech and violate the constitution. Kamra has challenged a recent amendment to IT rules which allows the government to create the unit to identify fake or misleading news about the government on social media. The next hearing in the case will take place on 6 July. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan Times
ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial, misunderstanding
Every media consumer needs to be more vigilant than ever in verifying scientific accuracy in what they read. Two scientists and science communicators show how. Key Points
The HinduDashboards and how they can help CXOs gain insights
A dashboard is a valuable tool for leaders to capture the most important Information in a timely way, facilitating effective decision-making. Key performance indicators (KPIs) for each priority area should be included in the dashboard, e.g. revenue growth by segment or region and sales pipeline growth. Timeliness can be captured by comparing key metrics with the previous year/quarter/month and gauging progress towards the goal for the year. Key Points
Economic TimesDelay in RTI info: Central commission warns Bhalwal official for violating RTI Act
The Central Information Commission has warned a former tehsildar for providing delayed Information to an Information seeker. The CIC expressed displeasure and warned that future lapses would attract penal action. The warning came after advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed moved an RTI application seeking Information on state land occupied by former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta. The former tehsildar apologized for the delay and requested the show cause proceedings against him be dropped. The CIC accepted his explanation but warned against future lapses. Key Points
Hindustan TimesUkraine working with FBI, US companies to collect evidence of Russian war crimes
Ukrainian authorities are working with the FBI and US companies to collect digital evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian forces. US security companies and officials have been a major partner of Ukraine in its efforts to fend off Russian cyberattacks, which it has battled since at least 2015. Key Points
India TodayUkraine working with FBI, US firms to collect war crime evidence against Russia
The work reflects deepening collaboration between the U.S. and Ukraine on the cyber front, where Russia has been a common adversary for both nations. | World News Key Points
Hindustan Times
Zee’s Goenka settles insider trading case
Punit Goenka, MD and CEO of Zee Entertainment, has settled an insider trading case with Sebi by paying ?50.7 lakh. Sebi found price-sensitive Information was not declared by the media company. Key Points
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