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Government has taken various initiatives to develop a world class research facilities in India: HRD Minister

News:Union Minister for Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the initiatives taken by Government to promote research in the field of science & engineering. Facts: Government has taken following initiatives to promote research in the field of science & engineering and to develop a world class research facilities: Prime Minister Research Fellowship Scheme:… Continue reading Government has taken various initiatives to develop a world class research facilities in India: HRD Minister

Android vulnerable to cyberattack: Union Home Ministry

News: Union Home Ministry has warned states about the vulnerability of the Android operating system to a bug called ‘StrandHogg’. It is a vulnerability in Android devices that allows malware to hijack legitimate apps. Facts: About Malware: Malware (malicious software) refers to any kind of software that is designed to cause damage to a single… Continue reading Android vulnerable to cyberattack: Union Home Ministry

What is a barcode?

News: Recently, engineer-scientist George Laurer, co-developer of Barcode, passed away. Facts: About Barcode: A barcode, consisting of bars and spaces is a machine-readable representation of numerals and characters. It is also known as Universal Product Code (UPC). It is used to efficiently identify and track objects and people. Barcode was co-developed by George Laurier and… Continue reading What is a barcode?

What is Wi-Fi Calling?

News: Bharti Airtel has launched Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) in Delhi NCR. It is a first for India. Facts: About Wi-Fi calling Wi-Fi Calling is a technology that enables a smartphone user to make and receive calls over a Wi-Fi network rather than a cellular radio connection. It is aimed especially for areas where cellular… Continue reading What is Wi-Fi Calling?

ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad

News: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has begun preparatory works for setting up a third rocket Launchpad. Facts: About Third Launchpad It will set up in a coastal hamlet of Kulashekhrapattinam in the Thuthukudi district, Tamil Nadu. It is intended to support: increased launch frequency, provide active redundancy to existing launch pads and To support… Continue reading ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad

What are Rare Earth Elements?

News: The United States Army has planned to fund the construction of a Rare Earths processing facility to secure the domestic supply of minerals. The decision comes after China threatened to stop exporting Rare Earth materials to the US. Facts: Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of seventeen chemically similar metallic… Continue reading What are Rare Earth Elements?

ISRO to launch spy satellite, 9 foreign customer satellites on Dec 11

News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on December 11. Facts: About RISAT-2BR1 RISAT-2BR1 is a Radar imaging earth observation satellite weighing about 628 kg. It will be launched aboard PSLV-C48. It has a synthetic aperture radar to provide… Continue reading ISRO to launch spy satellite, 9 foreign customer satellites on Dec 11

Patients with rare diseases wait for support

News:Recently, it has been reported that the majority of patients suffering from Lysosomal Storage Disorders (a rare disease) has been waiting for support from the Government. Facts: About Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Lysosomal storage disorders are a group of more than 50 rare diseases. They affect the lysosome which is a structure in your cells that… Continue reading Patients with rare diseases wait for support

ISRO Sets Up Space Technology Cells In IITs, IISc And Other Colleges

News:The Indian Space Research Organization has decided to set up five Space Technology Cells at the premier institutes in order to carry out research activities. Facts: About Space Technology Cells: The Space Technology cells are being established under the RESPOND Programme.The Technology cells will consist of professors and scholars associated with the institute. Under the… Continue reading ISRO Sets Up Space Technology Cells In IITs, IISc And Other Colleges

Planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery

News: Astronomers from the University of Warwick’s Department of Physics and the Millennium Nucleus for Planet Formation (NPF) at the University of Valparaiso have found the first-ever evidence of a planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star. Facts: The star is around 2000 light-years away from Earth. The planet orbits the white dwarf every ten… Continue reading Planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery

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