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Glittering Gains, Growing Gaps: India’s Surging Gold Demand and Its Economic Fallout

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

Indian households are increasingly diversifying their savings into equities and mutual funds, with their share in financial assets rising from 7% in 2022–23 to 15% in 2024–25. Despite this shift, the traditional preference for gold remains robust.

From Gaming Chips to AI Engines: The Expanding Strategic Role of GPUs

Current Affairs 20-Feb-2026

In 1999, Nvidia introduced the GeForce 256, branding it as the world’s first Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Over the past 25 years, GPUs have evolved from gaming-focused chips into foundational infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data centres, and large-scale computing.