Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, a report by the National Academies of Sciences (NAS), USA has found directed microwave radiation to be the plausible cause of the Havana syndrome. Concept : In late 2016, USA diplomats and other employees stationed in Havana (capital of Cuba) reported feeling ill after hearing strange sounds […]

Subject: Science & tech Context: The Delhi government has decided to conduct a part of the total COVID-19 tests in the city using Feluda paper strip test. It is expected to start within a week to 10 days, according to officials. Concept: The Feluda is a paper strip test that detects the coronavirus in an […]

Subject: Science & tech Context: DeepMind Technologies Ltd.’s AlphaFold reached the threshold for “solving” the problem at the latest Critical Assessment of Structure Prediction competition. Concept: DeepMind became a subsidiary of Google after a 2014 acquisition and is best known for its gamer AI. DeepMind is now looking into ways of offering scientists access to […]

Subject: Science & tech Context: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu accounted for the majority of drug seizures during 2019-20. Concept: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence annual report said that 72 seizures are covered under Narcotic drugs & Psychotropic substance act. Synthetic Drugs: Synthetic drugs are chemical compounds produced in a laboratory. They can […]