Wet Leasing an aircraft- Subject: Science and Technology Context- In efforts to boost international air traffic, the civil aviation ministry has allowed Indian airlines to take wide-body planes on wet lease for up to one year. What is Wet Leasing? Wet leasing means taking the plane along with the operating crew and engineers, […]
What is the hurry for GM mustard? Subject :Science and Technology Context: Experts express concern regarding the recent recommendation of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for approval for the environmental release of genetically engineered (GE) mustard (DMH-11 hybrid) in India. Background: India’s rising import bill for edible oil: In the fiscal year […]
Cyber crime and laws in India Subject: Science and Technology Context: Government upgrades IT equipment and infrastructure to check cyber threats Details: The move comes in the wake of a large number of cyber security incidents being reported by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Concept: Cyber crime It is unlawful acts […]
Beijing to launch 3 astronauts to its space station Subject :Science and Technology Context: China will be sending a three-person crew its under-construction space station More about the launch: The spaceship will take three astronautse Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu to carry out the spaceflight mission. Fei Junlong will be the […]
Red Planet Day: The many missions that brought humans closer to Mars Subject: Science and tech Context- Commemorating the day one of the most significant space missions to Mars was launched, November 28 is marked as Red Planet Day. More on news- On this day in 1964, the United States launched the space […]
Mumbai measles outbreak: What is the role played by lack of vaccination Subject : Science and Technology Context- Despite Measles vaccine being under the Universal immunisation programme (UIP) the lack of a proper vaccination program in Maharashtra led to the spread of Measles in the region. Universal Immunisation Programme The immunization Programme in […]
India’s SARAS radio telescope gives clues to Universe’s 1st stars & galaxies Subject : Science and Technology In the news- Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru said that in a first-of-its-kind work, using data from an Indian telescope, scientists have determined properties of radio luminous galaxies formed just 200 million years after the […]
Small modular reactors (SMRs) Subject: Science and Technology Context: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today said, India is taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR), with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfil its commitment to Clean Energy transition. Concept: What are small modular […]
Bluebugging Subject:: Science and Technology Concept: Bluebugging is a hacking technique that allows individuals to access a device with a discoverable Bluetooth connection. Prerequisite for hacking: A bluebugging hacker must be within a 10-meter range (Bluetooth signal range) of your device for the bluebugging attack to work. However, hackers can use booster antennas […]