What is the News? Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus named IHU Variant. What is the IHU Variant? IHU is another variant of COVID-19 inducing coronavirus. The variant is a sub-lineage of the B.1.640. Hence, that’s why, it has been classified as B.1.640.2. The variant was reported to have 46 mutations,… Continue reading ‘IHU’ variant of Covid-19: few cases, limited spread
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Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
What is the news? The Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications has released a report titled “Code of Practice for Securing Consumer Internet of Things(IoT)”. This report is intended for use by IoT device manufacturers, Service providers/ system integrators and application developers. What is the need of Code of Practice… Continue reading Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport. About Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport was originally built by the US Air Force during the Second World War in collaboration with King Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman of the erstwhile princely… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
What is the News? Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” Program. Read more: Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023 What is the Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research(SAAR) Program? Launched by: It is a joint initiative… Continue reading Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
Automatic Generation Control(AGC): Union Minister of Power and NRE dedicates Automatic Generation Control to the nation
What is the News? The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has launched the Automatic Generation Control(AGC). What is the need for Automatic Generation Control(AGC)? Renewable energy (RE) generation in India has been on a steady rise. However, the fluctuating nature of energy from renewables requires power balancing in real-time to keep… Continue reading Automatic Generation Control(AGC): Union Minister of Power and NRE dedicates Automatic Generation Control to the nation
Non-Proliferation: World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons
What is the News? Five permanent United Nations Security Council members (China, France, Russia, the UK and US) have pledged to prevent atomic weapons from spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1970. What is the pledge made by the Five permanent UNSC members?… Continue reading Non-Proliferation: World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons
Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
What is the News? The Union government has asked the States to share more intelligence inputs through the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC). What is a Multi-Agency Centre(MAC)? MAC is a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau. It was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil War. Purpose: It is the nodal agency for the exchange… Continue reading Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
Project Beacon and Project Vijayak: Border Roads Organisation breaks record at ZojiLa battling extreme weather conditions
What is the News? Border Roads Organisation(BRO) through its frontline projects – Vijayak and Beacon has created a new record by keeping the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar–Leh National Highway open for vehicular traffic (Usually, it remains closed in winters due to high snow). Zoji La: It is a high mountain pass located in… Continue reading Project Beacon and Project Vijayak: Border Roads Organisation breaks record at ZojiLa battling extreme weather conditions
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences launches eOffice
What is the News? Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences(CCRAS) has initiated the use of eOffice for its official purposes. What is an eOffice Platform? It has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Purpose: It is a digital workplace solution that comprises a suite of products and… Continue reading Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences launches eOffice
ICMR approves indigenous kit to detect Omicron
What is the news? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a kit named OmiSure. It will be used to detect Omicron. What is OmiSure? The kit is manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. The kit will be used to confirm Omicron in patients with its S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF) strategy. What are S-Gene… Continue reading ICMR approves indigenous kit to detect Omicron
