Lead-acid batteries most successful example of circular economy Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited is among the largest lead-acid battery manufacturers in India, clocking in a revenue of over Rs 10,000 crore in FY23. What is a lead acid battery? A lead acid battery is a […]
Meet Devin AI: the world’s ‘first fully autonomous’ AI software engineer Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and computer Context: US-based applied AI lab, Cognition, has introduced what it claims is the world’s first AI software engineer. More on news: The makers say that the AI agent, named Devin, has passed […]
Panel recommends ban on ‘ferocious dogs’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: An expert committee constituted by the Department of Animal Welfare and Husbandry, Ministry of Agriculture, has recommended that certain breeds of “ferocious dogs” be prohibited from being kept as pets. More in news: An official letter has gone out from […]
FBR and energy security Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear energy/science India’s FBR programme India’s Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) program, initiated two decades ago, aims to develop comprehensive nuclear fuel cycle capabilities, including electricity production from uranium in nuclear power reactors. In 2003, under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam […]
Overcoming theoretical limits on solar cell capacity Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Photovoltaics and solar cells: Photovoltaics is a study focusing on the conversion of light energy into electrical energy. Solar cells, which are key devices in photovoltaics, harness the energy from the Sun, Earth’s primary light and energy source. Solar cells […]
Musk to ‘open source’ his Grok chatbot to tackle rival ChatGPT Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and computers Context: Elon Musk said he would make his Grok chatbot, a rival to ChatGPT, open source as his feud with OpenAI deepens. About Grok chatbot: Grok is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot […]
How is nuclear waste generated? Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear science/energy Context: Recently, India loaded the core of its Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) vessel, bringing the country to the cusp of stage II — powered by uranium and plutonium — of its three-stage nuclear programme. What is nuclear waste? Nuclear waste […]
Govt. issues marketing code for pharmaceutical firms Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals introduced the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024, establishing specific guidelines for pharmaceutical marketing and interactions with healthcare professionals. Key Guidelines: The terms “safe” and “new” for drugs must be used cautiously. “Safe” […]
Union Health Ministry launches National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming in India Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: The Union Health Secretary launched a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE) in India. More on news: An array of IEC materials including a booklet […]