How and why do vehicles in crashes catch fire Subject :Science and Technology Context: Recently Rishabh Pant met with a tragic accident and his vehicle caught fire. What triggers fire: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles are not supposed to combust spontaneously. If they do end up bursting into flames after an accident, there could […]

    National Internet Exchange of India Subject: Science and Technology Context: National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has floated a tender mandating that only Indian companies, registered on the Companies Act will qualify for the tender to manage the .IN registry. Details: NIXI has floated a new tender, seeking a technical service provider who […]

    Hint of an elementary particle vanishes under LHC scrutiny Subject: Science and Technology Context: An intriguing anomaly in data gathered by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) that raised hopes of a new elementary particle has turned out to be a fluke. More in the news: In 2014, LHC scientists at CERN, Europe’s particle-physics […]

    First mitochondrial transplant in six children shows promise Subject: Science and Technology Context: In a world first, six children with a rare disorder caused by deletions in the genomes of their mitochondria– the cellular compartments essential for energy generation- have been successfully treated with donor mitochondria from their mother. More on the news: […]

    Most Union government offices likely to go fully digital Subject: Science and Technology Context: Several security measures put in place to avoid any cybersecurity incidents such as recent ransomware attack at AIIMS Delhi. About e-office: E-Office is designed and developed by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY). E-Office is […]

    Leveraging voice technology to combat cyber-fraud Subject :Science and Technology Cyber-fraud: It is a situation in which someone uses the internet to get money, goods, etc. from people illegally by tricking them: Not only does cyber fraud inflict losses on the cardholders, but also the merchants, merchants’ banks, and card issuers. Cyber frauds […]

    Uzbekistan fallout: Union government issues ‘Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Order, 2022’ Subject: Science and Technology Context: A day after Uzbekistan alleged 18 child deaths in Samarkand from consumption of a medicinal syrup manufactured by an Indian drugmaker. The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals with the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a gazette […]

    Indian syrup linked to deaths in Uzbekistan Subject: Science and Technology Context: Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health that at least 18 children have died in Samarkand after allegedly consuming an India-manufactured syrup, Doc-1 Max prepared by Noida-based Marion Biotech. More about the news: After Gambia, an Indian syrup is linked to deaths of 18 […]