Small modular reactors (SMRs) Subject: Science and Technology Context: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today said, India is taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR), with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfil its commitment to Clean Energy transition. Concept: What are small modular […]
Bluebugging Subject:: Science and Technology Concept: Bluebugging is a hacking technique that allows individuals to access a device with a discoverable Bluetooth connection. Prerequisite for hacking: A bluebugging hacker must be within a 10-meter range (Bluetooth signal range) of your device for the bluebugging attack to work. However, hackers can use booster antennas […]
Russia’s Shivulech volcano extremely active, threatens eruption, scientists say Subject: Geography Context- The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East has become extremely active, threatening a powerful eruption, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team said. A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumaroles activity, an incandescence of […]
Indian scientists receive international award on behalf of snow leopard conservation alliance Subject: Environment Context- Indian snow leopard experts Charudutt Mishra and Koustubh Sharma, along with ChyngyzKochorov of Kyrgyzstan, received the Madrid-based BBVA Foundation’s Worldwide Biodiversity Conservation Award on behalf of The Global Snow Leopard Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) that they helped create […]
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts Subject: Geography Context- The La Niña weather phenomenon, which entered its third year in September this year, is unlikely to continue through 2023 instead, there is a likelihood of a neutral or El Niño phase emerging next […]
Bihar’s harGharGangajal scheme for Rajgir and Gaya regions Subject: Government Schemes Context : Har GharGangajal scheme- It is part of the Bihar government’s Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali scheme. The project has been described as a “lift-store-tame-treat-supply” system. Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) has been working on the project since 2019, employing about […]
Digital Communications Commission Subject: Economy Context :Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) has made recommendations to improve the data centre infrastructure in the country. Details: TRAI has argued that the policy aspects of data centres, content delivery networks, and Internet exchange points should be handled by the Digital Communication Commission (DCC). TRAI also suggested […]
Agency under PMLA Subject: Economy Context :The Centre has brought Competition Commission of India (CCI) within the ambit of agencies that have to mandatorily share information, including confidential ones, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA Act). Details: It has empowered the ED to obtain corporate information […]
Unified tariff structure Subject: Economy Context:Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has brought out amendments in its three regulations namely Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff, Authorisation and Capacity Regulations. Details: To simplify the implementation of unified tariff, entity level Integrated natural gas pipeline tariff has been introduced -which will act as a building […]
MUDRA yojana Subject: Economy Context :Non-performing assets of banks for Mudra loans are lower than the average NPAs of the sector as a whole–data obtained under the Right to Information Act reveals. Details: Bad loans under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for all banks (public, private, foreign, state cooperative, regional rural and small […]