Twitter will lose its intermediary status if it does not comply with the new IT rules Subject :Science and Tech Section : Awareness in the field of IT This is due to “repeated failures to act on the content take-down notices sent under Section 69 A of the IT Act”. All intermediaries that […]
Dark Fibre Subject : Science and Technology Section: Awareness of IT Context The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has slapped heavy penalties in a 2015 ‘dark fibre’ case that saw certain brokers exploiting the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE’s) internet infrastructure to get faster connectivity to its colocation (colo) facilities. Details: GKN […]
Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals mRNA vaccine Subject :Science and technology Section :Biotechnology Context: The country’s first homegrown mRNA Covid-19 vaccine developed at Pune’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has received emergency use approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the age group 18 and above. Gennova Biopharmaceuticals’ mRNA vaccine It is scientifically sound and […]
Spread of Zika Virus Subject: Science and Technology Section: Disease Context: Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, have raised an alarm about the spread of the Zika virus, along with dengue and chikungunya, in several States and Union Territories where it has never been reported earlier, establishing local transmission in […]
Another failure extends the elusive search for Alzheimer’s ‘silver bullet’ Subject: Science and Technology Section: Life science Context: An experimental Alzheimer’s drug aimed at slowing or preventing cognitive decline in people at risk of developing the disease early has failed in clinical trials What is Alzheimer’s disease? It is a degenerative brain disorder […]
‘Hermit’ spyware Subject : Science and Technology Section :Awareness in the filed of technology Hermit is a commercial spyware known to be used by governments, with victims in Kazakhstan, northern Syria and Italy, according to Lookout and Google. The spyware uses various modules, which it downloads from its command and control servers as […]
National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in the field of IT The app was launched by the Minister of Rural Development on May, 21 2021. This app is aimed at bringing more transparency and ensuring proper monitoring of the schemes. The NMMS App permits taking real time […]
NASA Announces Launch Delay for Psyche Asteroid Mission Subject: Science and technology Section: Space Psyche asteroid mission Psyche is a planned orbiter mission that will explore the origin of planetary cores by studying the metallic asteroid of the same name under NASA’s Discovery Program. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will manage the project. […]
Digital wearables can expose users to cyberattacks Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT Digital wearables, smartwatches and fitness trackers pose unique threats to the security and privacy of customer data. By connecting a wearable to an extended ecosystem, one is exposing a larger attack surface. Cybersecurity experts look at this as […]