Source: PIB What is the News? Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile(Akash-NG). About Akash-NG: Akash-NG is a New Generation Surface-to-Air Missile. It is developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory(DRDL), Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories. Purpose: The Missile is capable of intercepting high manoeuvring low radar… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests surface-to-air missile Akash-NG
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Pegasus spyware: The stealth with which it infects phones
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the News?2 About Pegasus:3 How does Pegasus infiltrate devices?4 Who can use Pegasus?5 What can Pegasus spyware do? What is the News? India’s name has figured among countries that used Pegasus spyware to potentially target politicians, journalists, and activists. About Pegasus: Pegasus is a type of malicious software or… Continue reading Pegasus spyware: The stealth with which it infects phones
India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of State for Finance has informed Lok Sabha about the state of India’s Forex Reserves. State of India’s Forex Reserves: India’s forex reserves currently stand at $608.99 billion as on June 25, 2021. India has emerged as the fifth largest foreign exchange reserves holder in the world… Continue reading India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world
IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Ropar has developed a first-of-its-kind Oxygen Rationing Device called AMLEX. About AMLEX Device: AMLEX is an Oxygen Rationing Device that increases the life of medical oxygen cylinders threefold. The device can be easily connected between the oxygen supply line and the mask worn by the… Continue reading IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX
Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About NEA Scout Spacecraft:3 Why should we study Near-Earth Asteroids?4 What are Near Earth Objects(NEO)? What is the News? NASA has announced that its new spacecraft named NEA Scout has completed all required tests and has been safely tucked inside the Space Launch System(SLS) rocket. NEA Scout… Continue reading Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?
Space Rice: China harvests first batch of rice that travelled around the moon
Source: Hindustan Times What is the News? China has harvested its first batch of ‘Space Rice’ at the space breeding research centre of the South China Agricultural University in Guangdong province. What is Space Rice? Space Rice is the rice harvested from seeds that went on a 23-day moon mission with China’s Chang’e-5 in November… Continue reading Space Rice: China harvests first batch of rice that travelled around the moon
Explained: In new policy, what owners can or can’t do with their vintage vehicles
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Vintage Vehicles?3 How can vintage vehicles be used?4 Registration of Vintage Vehicles: What is the News? The Government of India has released the Draft Vintage cars Policy. The policy aims to not only regulate vintage cars and two-wheelers with strict dos and don’ts but also… Continue reading Explained: In new policy, what owners can or can’t do with their vintage vehicles
Explained: What are zero-click attacks, and how do you get the better of them?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Zero-click Attack:3 Difference between Zero Click Attacks and Spear Phishing:4 Can zero-click attacks be prevented? What is the News? Pegasus spyware has evolved from its earlier spear-phishing methods using text links or messages to ‘zero-click’ attacks which do not require any action from the phone’s user.… Continue reading Explained: What are zero-click attacks, and how do you get the better of them?
Explained: What is the Monkey B virus that caused the first human death in China?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Monkey B virus(BV):3 How is it transmitted?4 Symptoms: What is the News? China has reported the first human infection case with Monkey B virus(BV) after a Beijing-based veterinarian was confirmed with the same a month after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March. About Monkey… Continue reading Explained: What is the Monkey B virus that caused the first human death in China?
Government sets up Dairy Investment Accelerator to promote and facilitate investments in the Dairy sector
Source: PIB What is the News? The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying(DAHD) has set up a Dairy Investment Accelerator under its Investment Facilitation Cell. About Dairy Investment Accelerator: Dairy Investment Accelerator is a cross-functional team constituted to serve as the interface with investors. It shall provide support across the investment cycle by: Offering specific… Continue reading Government sets up Dairy Investment Accelerator to promote and facilitate investments in the Dairy sector
