Today in History (August 29th, 2012)
On this day, in 2012, August 29 was observed as National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. The National Sports Day 2023 celebration theme is “Sports are an enabler to an inclusive and fit society.”
Summary of Today’s News
Article 35A
Article 35A was a provision in the Indian Constitution that granted special rights and privileges to permanent residents of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It allowed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to determine who qualified as permanent residents and provided them benefits such as employment opportunities, property acquisition, scholarships, and welfare. The origin of Article 35A dates back to 1954 when it was added through a Presidential Order on the advice of the Nehru Cabinet. This order followed the 1952 Delhi Agreement between the Indian government, Jammu, and Kashmir, extending Indian citizenship to state subjects.
World Athletics Championships
Neeraj Chopra secured India’s first gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, triumphing in a javelin throw with an 88.17m distance. India’s third medal in the event, his victory built on an unbeaten 2023 streak and marked a historic World and Olympic double.
Large language models and Crawler
Large language models, referred to as LLMs, are a form of artificial intelligence capable of emulating human-like intelligence. They employ statistical algorithms to process extensive datasets, grasping linguistic patterns and associations.
The term “Crawler,” also known as a “robot” or “spider,” denotes a software program employed to autonomously explore and examine websites through link traversal from one webpage to another. Google’s primary Crawler is named Googlebot.
Delhi Summit
The G-20 summit offers a crucial platform for Heads of State and Government present to endorse a resolute leader’s declaration, affirming their dedication to a collective objective of tackling climate change. The G-20, major contributors to global fossil fuel production and greenhouse gas emissions, are increasingly committing to “net-zero” emissions and reduced fossil fuel use. To effectively combat climate change, the G-20 should collectively promote shared climate ambitions through cooperation, coordination, and competitiveness. In 2021, these nations boosted renewable energy in their energy mix to 29% from 19% in 2010, signaling progress. India, the world’s third-largest renewable energy producer, aims to raise renewables to 50% of energy output by 2030. Urgent shifts are needed as demand rises and the carbon budget depletes faster than expected.
