Securing India’s cyberspace from quantum techniques Subject : Science and Technology Context- Last month, there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. This step builds on last year’s initiative to establish a quantum computing laboratory at the military […]
What is ‘meat’ from plants and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian? Subject: Science and Technology Context- Last week, meat and seafood retailer Licious forayed into the marketing of “mock” chicken and mutton under a new ‘UnCrave’ brand. Also, various celebrities like M.S. Dhoni, Actor couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, former Indian cricket captain […]
Govt probe on Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan ‘surrogacy’ to clear air, no complaints so far, says Tamil Nadu health official Subject : Science and Technology Context: TN government took a suo moto decision to probe the legalities surrounding actor Nayanthara and her husband Vignesh Shivan’s purported choice to opt for surrogacy. Details The committee, headed by a joint […]
TRIPS Subject: Science and technology Context: Rich nations, developing countries divided over proposed IP waiver for Covid-19 diagnostics & therapeutics. Details: In 2020, India and South Africa had proposed a waiver of certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement (waiving IP rights like patents, copyright, and trademarks) for prevention, containment or treatment of Covid-19. […]
INS Arihant successfully fires SLBM; very high accuracy: Govt Subject :Science and Technology Context- STRATEGIC STRIKE Nuclear Submarine INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) on 14/Oct/2022. The Ministry of Defence said the test is significant for the SSBN programme, a crucial element of India’s nuclear […]
GSLV MkIII to make commercial foray by launching 36 satellites on Oct 23 Subject : Science and Technology Context- INDIAN SPACE Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, GSLV Mk-III, is set to launch 36 satellites of the One Web communication constellation from the country’s only spaceport at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on October 23. With this, […]
ISRO’s Next-Gen LV may assume PSLV’s role Subject: Science and technology Context: ISRO is developing Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will replace its ‘trusted work horse’ PSLV in the future. Concept: About NGLV ISRO’s NGLV will be a three-stage reusable heavy-lift vehicle. Pay load capacity will be around 10 tonnes to Geostationary […]
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress Subject : Science and Technology Context: The second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was inaugurated in Hyderabad today Details: United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)- The first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress was held in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China in 2018. The United Nations […]
5G software updates in phones Subject : Science and Technology Context: Govt to push Apple, Samsung for 5G software updates in phones The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will meet with key smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung, and Google to push for them to roll out software […]