India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: India will likely miss reaching targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to reduce premature deaths from four major Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), according […]
The new made-in-India EV charging standard for bikes and scooters: here’s why it matters Subject: Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenously developed AC and DC combined charging connector standard {ISI7017 (Part 2 / Sec 7): 2023} for light electric vehicles (LEVs) such as […]
Contours of joint theatre commands ready Subject : Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: The Armed Forces have narrowed down the final contours of the integrated theatre commands More about the news: The Armed Forces in India have made significant progress in defining integrated theatre commands, which aim to combine Army, Navy, and […]
Center to introduce DNA and face matching systems at police stations across country Subject : Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country. Criminal Procedure Identification Act 2023: In April 2022, the Indian Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI), […]
What separates classical and quantum chaos? Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Chaos in Weather Forecasting Randomness in the Atmosphere: Earth’s atmosphere, a laboratory of randomness, constantly changes in terms of pressure, density, gas flow rates, and temperature, making the paths of gas molecules unpredictable. The Butterfly Effect: The “butterfly […]
Food labels to have QR code to help the visually disabled Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended the use of quick response (QR) codes on food products for accessibility by persons with visual disabilities, stating that this would […]
A rare form of lightning Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Ball lightning: Also called globe lightning, it is one of the most rare and mysterious forms of lightning usually associated with thunderstorms. It’s a ball of luminosity that usually occurs near the impact point of a flash and moves horizontally at […]
How do SIM cards work? Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: In 2021, there were more than 14 billion cellular devices in the world even though there were only seven billion people. What is a SIM card? ‘SIM’ stands for ‘subscriber identification module’. It is an integrated circuit, or […]
‘Iron Beam’: Israel’s deadly laser tech can be used against Hamas’ missiles; how it works Subject :Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: Israel’s RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems is developing two High Energy Laser systems: IRON BEAM and LITE BEAM. Iron Beam system: It is a 100kW class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS). […]
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago — here’s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today Subject :Science and Tech Section: Health Context: In 1993 a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence for life on Earth using data from instruments on board the Nasa […]