What is the News? Most consumers who are investing in flagship smartphones are opting for wireless chargers. However, there are some people who are still wary of adopting this tech, despite its convenience. What is Wireless Charging? Wireless charging is the transfer of power from a power outlet to the device, without the need for… Continue reading Explained: How does wireless charging work and the effect it has on phone’s battery
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Cyberwarfare: Everything you need to know
What is the News? Ukraine has been hit by a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure companies. The timing and scale of the attacks point towards hackers working at the behest of Russia. What is Cyber Warfare? Cyberwarfare has emerged as a new form of retaliation or passive aggression deployed by nations that do not… Continue reading Cyberwarfare: Everything you need to know
How the saltwater crocodile once lorded over Vietnam’s waterways and then died out
What is the News? Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) which was once used to be found in Vietnam and southern China has become extinct in these areas due to human activity. What is a Saltwater Crocodile? Saltwater Crocodile is the largest of the 23 species of ‘extant’ or living crocodilians. This includes ‘true crocodiles’, alligators and… Continue reading How the saltwater crocodile once lorded over Vietnam’s waterways and then died out
CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India(DGCI) has given emergency use authorisation to Corbevax vaccine for use in children between 12 and 18 years of age. What is Corbevax Vaccine? Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine. Manufactured by: Hyderabad-based Biological E. Click Here to read more… Continue reading CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. What is the Sustainable Cities India program? Aim: To enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way that will reduce… Continue reading World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has launched the Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. What is an Ombudsman? The word “ombudsman” is derived from the Swedish word ombudsman which in turn is based on the Old Norse “umboosmaor” meaning representative. Ombudsman are appointed to investigate complaints (usually lodged by private… Continue reading Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Minister of Electronics and IT release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”
What is the News? The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology has released a “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”. What is Additive Manufacturing? Additive Manufacturing(AM) is defined as the technology that constructs a three-dimensional object from a digital 3D model or a CAD model by adding material layer by layer. The addition of… Continue reading Minister of Electronics and IT release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”
Explained: Who are Angadias?
What is the News? An FIR has been registered against three Mumbai Police officials for allegedly threatening Angadias and extorting money from them in south Mumbai. Who are Angadias? The Angadia system is a century-old parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to another through a person called… Continue reading Explained: Who are Angadias?
All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
What is the News? The Ayush Start-up Challenge has been launched. What is Ayush Start-up Challenge? Launched by: All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA) in association with Startup India Aim: To encourage start-ups and individuals working on innovations in the field of Ayurveda and alternative healing. The winners of the challenge will receive both a cash… Continue reading All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Ayush Start-up Challenge’
Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
What is the News? A US patient has become the third person in the world, and the first woman, to be cured of HIV, the deadly virus that causes AIDS. What is HIV? Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is an infection that attacks the immune system by destroying the body’s immune cells called CD4, which… Continue reading Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
