Cloud Computing Subject: Science and Technology Context: According to the LinkedIn Global Skillset Survey, cloud computing is the most sought-after skill set today. Concept: It is estimated that cloud computing industry is set to grow from $371.4 billion in 2020 to $832.1 billion by 2025, at a 17.5 per cent CAG. The rise […]
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine (JNJ-78436735 or Ad26.COV2.S.) Subject: Science and Technology Context: The US FDA on Saturday authorised Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, third vaccine to reach US citizen. Concept: It has been developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Belgium-based division of the company, in collaboration with Beth […]
Phase 2 of the Covid vaccination Subject: Science and Technology Context: India will start 2nd Phase of the vaccination of Covid 19 from today Concept: It will cover 10 crore people across the country. So far, more than 1.5 crore people have received Covid-19 shots in first phase.
National Science Day Subject: Science and Technology Context: On the occasion of National Science day on 28th February, the Science and Technology minister said that the fundamental and translatory science is important, but it has to be solution-based and people-centric. Concept: It is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark […]
PSLV-C51 Subject: Science and Technology Context: ISRO’s workhorse Polar Synchronous Launch Vehicle delivered its 53rd successful mission on Sunday. Concept: It launched Amazonia-1, a 637-kg commercial remote sensing satellite for the Brazilian space research agency INPE, and 18 co-passenger satellites (five being Indian satellites and 13 from the US) from Satish Dhawan Space […]
GOLDILOCKS ZONE OF HABITABILITY Subject: Science & tech Context: One thing that astronomers search for in exoplanets, in the so-called Goldilocks zone of habitability, is the existence of liquid water and an atmosphere like that on Earth. Concept: In this context it is believed by many that Mars once had such an atmosphere. […]
SERO SURVEY Subject: Science & technology Context: While there were no large surges even during the festival season, ICMR’s third serosurvey found only 21.5% of India has been exposed to the virus. Concept: Sero Surveys The serological survey was meant to detect whether the person being tested had developed antibodies against the coronavirus. […]
Haemorrhagic Septicemia Subject: Science and Tech Context: 7 elephants were dead in Odisha in the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi with reports pointing to a disease, Haemorrhagic Septicemia. Concept: It is caused by a bacterium called pasteurellamultocida. The bacteria are commonly found in the respiratory tract of herbivores, especially in cattle from which […]
Pandemic generation Subject: Environment/Science and technology Context: The pandemic which continues to date has impacted all aspects of our life with the new generation potentially biggest sufferer, called as “pandemic generation”. Concept: New generation that has taken birth during the pandemic, those about to be born and children under five will be the […]