Anti Nutrients Subject: Science & Tech Section: Basic Context- Improving natural iron absorption from ironrich grains is a better strategy than chemical iron fortification of cereals. Concept- Iron Deficiency In India: The iron deficiency occurs less likely due to an iron deficient diet, and more likely due to poor absorption of dietary iron. […]
Telecom Spectrum Auction Subject: Science & tech Section: IT Context- Why are telecom companies upset with the regulator despite its proposal to cut prices by 40%? Concept- The story so far: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week released recommendations on auction of spectrum, including those likely to be used for […]
Tower Dumping Technology Subject: Science & Tech Section: IT and Communication Context- A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gangraped and her male friend assaulted in Birbhum district on Thursday, the police said, adding that the minor, in her statement, said four to five people were involved in the incident. Concept- About Tower Dumping […]
Colour Blindness Subject: Science & Tech Section: Basic science Context- The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on film making and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. Concept- What is colour […]
Why are vaccines administered into the upper arm? Subject: Science & Tech Section: Biotechnology Context- Almost everyone vaccinated for Covid-19 over the last 16 months will remember that he or she received a quick prick in the upper arm. Concept- Why are vaccines generally administered into muscle? This is because most vaccines, including […]
Cruise Missiles Subject: Science & Tech Section: Defence Context- Ukraine, via a Telegram post late Wednesday, claimed to have severely damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet Flagship ‘Moskva’ off the coast of Odessa via a missile strike on the ship. Concept- What is the type of cruise missile that hit the Moskva? The […]
Copyright On Musical Work Subject: Science and tech Section: IPR Context- Last week, the Madras High Court admitted a plea from composer and lyricist Ilayaraja, challenging a single-bench order that had permanently prevented him from asserting his copyright over his own musical work and master recordings for 30 films of the 1980s. Concept- […]
Web 3.0 Subject: Science & Tech Section: Computer awareness Context- Web 3.0 is an attempt to remove the centralisation of domain name registries and the hegemony of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Concept- World Wide Web: World Wide Web, which is also known as a Web, is a collection […]
Understanding Software Copyrights And Challenges Subject: Science & Tech Section: IPR Context- How do operating systems license their domains? What are the different types of software licences? Concept- Software licensing: A copyright gives a creator the legal right to own, distribute and profit from his or her creative work. There are different kinds […]