Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on Subject : Science and Technology Context: As COVID-19 brought on by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to wreak havoc worldwide, scientists have documented new virus species, showing us just how diverse the microscopic world is. A new, potentially dangerous relative of SARS-CoV-2: […]
Government charts to boost gaming, animation and VFX sector Subject : Science and Technology Context: Government is exploring avenues to promote the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVCG) sector in the country. Detail: According to an official gazette MeitY is now the nodal ministry regulating online gaming. The Ministry of Electronics and […]
Fusion energy may not be too far away Subject :Science and Technology Context: The ‘breakthrough’ announced by the US National Ignition Facility has focused the spotlight on nuclear fusion. NIF reported a net energy gain (more output than input), which is deduced to have come from two nuclei of hydrogen atoms fusing to […]
Drugmaler Hetero is first generic to get WHO pre-qualification approval Subject :Science and Technology Context: Drugmaker Hetero said it has received World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification approval for its generic version of Pfizer’s Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate nirmatrelvir. Hetero’s combi-pack Nirmacom will contain nirmatrelvir 150 mg (2 tablets) and ritonavir 100mg (1 […]
One Nation, One Gas Grid Subject :Science and Technology Context: The national gas grid project has slowed down, with progress in parts of southwest and southeast India yet to pick up. Concept: “One Nation, One Gas Grid” Currently the Indian Power system for planning and operational purposes is divided into five regional grids.The integration […]
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC)- XR Sector Subject :Science and Technology Context: The government appointed AVGC Task Force, chaired by Apurva Chandra, submitted its report ‘Realising AVGC-XR Sector Potential in India’ Details: The main recommendations of the Task Force categorized broadly under 4 categories are as under Domestic Industry Development for […]
Emerging Omicron sub lineages across the world Subject :Science and Technology Recombination Recombination is a process of producing new combinations of alleles by the recombination of DNA molecules. It is also referred to as genetic recombination, as there is an exchange of genetic material (DNA) between two different chromosomes or between different regions […]
Dark Patterns Subject :Science and Technology Recently, it is been found that some Internet ¬based firms have been tricking users into agreeing to certain conditions or clicking a few links. Different Big Tech companies, like Apple, Amazon, Skype, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Google, employ dark patterns to downgrade the user experience for their […]
America’s missile defence umbrella Subject: Science and Technology Context: Military and financial support from the West, particularly the United States, has been critical in Ukraine’s successful counter-offensive in the Russia-Ukraine war. Details: Months later, after Ukraine lost territories along the border region, including Mariupol, Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, the U.S. decided to send medium-range […]