U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appointed Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. A key part of his role could include advocating for the removal of the H-1B visa country cap, a policy change that would benefit Indian tech professionals. This reform would streamline green card processing and enhance the U.S.'s competitive edge in global technology, while strengthening U.S.-India ties.
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The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the marks and final answer key for the RAS Prelims Exam 2025 on its official website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Conducted for 905 vacancies in State Service and Subordinate Posts, the prelims results were declared on February 20, 2025, with marks available from February 24, 2025. Candidates can download their scorecards using their Roll Number and Date of Birth.
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