How gaps in cloud system configuration can expose user data Subject :Science and technology Section: Awareness in computers Context: 68% of businesses in India, and 75% globally, say that more than 40% of data stored in the cloud is classified as sensitive. And 35% of organisations in India note that their data was […]
Commonly-found cicada species sheds its foreign tag to embrace an Indian identity Subject :Environment Section: Species in new Context: A ‘foreign’cicada that is commonly found in several parts of South India has assumed an Indian identity. Details: The insect species that has now been christened Purana cheeveeda (after its Malayalam name Cheeveedu) used […]
China event raises concern over India’s only ape Subject :Environment Section: Species in new Context: The conservation status of India’s only ape was a cause for concern at a global event on gibbons held a week ago in China. The Global Gibbon Network (GGN) had its first meeting at Haikou in China’s Hainan […]
PSBs to step up one-time settlement in written-off loans Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key Points: Public sector banks (PSBs) are expected to step up one-time settlement (OTS) in written-off loans as the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India have emphasised on the importance of improving recovery from these accounts. […]
India eyes 5000 km eastern regional waterways grid Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Eyeing a greater presence along the South East Asian trade route, and countering China’s dominance in the region, India is engaging with its two key neighbours, Myanmar and Bangladesh, pushing for better port and waterways […]
Coral Bleaching Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Concept : The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. If the extreme heat persists, it could have dire consequences for coral reefs. Just like humans, […]
Panel wants Kuno cheetahs to undergo medical review Subject : Environment Connect : Following the deaths of two cheetahs over the last week, the expert advisory committee overseeing the implementation of Project Cheetah has recommended that all the animals undergo a thorough, physical medical review. This will involve recalling even the animals which […]
China and Russia to kick off air, navy drills in East Sea Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : A Chinese naval flotilla recently set off to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan to participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” military drills. About Northern/Interaction-2023: Northern/Interaction-2023 military drills […]
Oppenheimer : Father of Atom Bombs Subject : History Section: Concept : Christopher Nolan’s new film on the American physicist who built the most destructive weapon known to man, then advocated against nuclear weapons, and was punished for it, opens on July 21. As Director of the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico, […]
PSLV-C56 to lift off with seven satellites Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : After Friday’s spectacular start to the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be back in Sriharikota for another important launch later this month. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — C56 (PSLV-C56) […]