9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2021

Dear Friends We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2021

Should vaccination be made mandatory?

News: It has been approximately one year since the introduction of vaccines. Despite many achievements there are still numerous challenges to be tackled like vaccine hesitancy and shortage in supplies.  In this light, calls are being made to make vaccination mandatory. We need to understand that in public health, the education and service approach works… Continue reading Should vaccination be made mandatory?

Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current method to produce electricity through solar energy?3 What is an alternative to silicon-based inorganic solar cells?4 What have the researchers done to overcome this drawback of perovskite-based devices? What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed Hybrid Perovskite-based Devices… Continue reading Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way

[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -December 2021 – 3rd and 4th week

Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of December 2021 – 3rd and 4th week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -December 2021 – 3rd and 4th week

What does NFHS-5 data tell us about state of women empowerment in India

What is the News? India aims to achieve United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goal-5, which focuses on women empowerment and gender equality, by 2030. To measure the progress of women’s rights in the country, National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 provides data regarding the position of women for 2019-21 on a few key indicators. Must read: NFHS-5… Continue reading What does NFHS-5 data tell us about state of women empowerment in India

Scientists develop high-performance transistor models and circuits useful for space and defense applications

What is the news? Indian researchers have developed a high performance industry-standard model for Aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN/GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs). What is a High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs)?  HEMT or High Electron Mobility Transistor is a type of field effect transistor (FET) which is used to produce high performance at microwave frequencies. … Continue reading Scientists develop high-performance transistor models and circuits useful for space and defense applications

Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Coal

What is the news? The Ministry of Coal has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Amendments to Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) [CBA] Act, 1957 Minerals Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 Single Window Clearance Portal Coal Import Monitoring System: It requires importers to submit advance information in an… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Coal

Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Mines

What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021  National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM): It is an autonomous Research Institute under Ministry of Mines.The Institute deals with field and laboratory investigations, basic and… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Mines

Long lived correlations between waves in atomic systems at ultralow temperatures can be exploited for efficient quantum computing

Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 About the study4 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? According to a study, Correlations between waves in atomic systems or spin coherences are long-lived at ultralow temperatures. Background Spin is a fundamental quantum property of atoms and elementary particles such as electrons and protons. … Continue reading Long lived correlations between waves in atomic systems at ultralow temperatures can be exploited for efficient quantum computing

Explained: Two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work

What is the news? India has approved two more Covid-19 vaccines, Corbevax and Covovax under emergency use authorization.It has also approved an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir to fight against COVID-19. Must Read: What is Molnupiravir, the Covid-19 pill approved by India? What is Covovax Vaccine? Covavax is manufactured by Serum Institute of India(SII) and has been… Continue reading Explained: Two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work

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