25-04-23 Daily-Gujarat-GPSC Current Affairs

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently announced 8 projects for the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Government of India. In a 48th meeting that was held on April 18, 2023 (Tuesday) between members of the Executive Committee of NMCG, the mission has been decided for an amount of Rs 638 crore.

This flagship programme was first brought up in June 2014 funding Rs 20,000 crore. This was launched to rejuvenate Goddess Ganga and at the same time subside pollution levels. Along with the mission to clear the National River Ganga, the officials also approved 4 projects worth Rs 407.39 crore to polish River Hindon.

RAPIDX name given to Regional Rail with Minimum Travelling Time, To Operate on RRTS Corridors

The National Transport Corporation launched the first-ever Rapid Rail in the country. Its name has been decided as RAPIDX. This metro will run on the RRTS Corridors

Also, the letter X in RAPIDX is to signify the next-age technology which has been used in order to ensure a comfortable and fast ride.

The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors are a new concept which is somewhat different from the traditional forms of Railways. RRTS Corridors provide high speed and capabilities.

The Union Health Ministry and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs have made a noteworthy and inventive decision to urge states and Union Territories to establish 100 food streets in 100 districts throughout the country. This pilot project is intended to serve as a model for other streets to follow and promote hygienic and safe food practices

The objective of this initiative is to encourage food businesses and community members to adopt safe and healthy food practices, ultimately leading to a decrease in foodborne illnesses and an enhancement in overall health outcomes

After so many people admired multiple versions of ChatGPTs, its darker side cannot be left out. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been in the limelight for quite some time. However, this new (AI) Chatbot named ‘ChaosGPT’ is again flooded with reviews by people around the world.

A public post by a Twitter account with the same name, ‘ChaosGPT’ reveals that it has intentions to eradicate the human race. It also warns the world by saying that “Human beings are among the most destructive and selfish creatures in existence”. The chatbot further concluded that it is committed to removing humanity from Earth.

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