Angstrom-scale Chip: A team from IISc has submitted a proposal to the government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips using 2D materials, aiming to position India as a leader in next-generation chip technologies.Angstrom-scale chips refer to semiconductor devices built at the atomic scale, where one angstrom equals 1 nanometres. Proposed and developed by scientists at the […]
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency: Bhutan is exploring the mining of green cryptocurrency using hydropower to boost its economy, aiming to reduce youth brain drain and promote sustainable development.Green cryptocurrencies are digital currencies mined using renewable energy sources like hydro, wind, or solar instead of fossil fuels.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) clarified that no decision has been made to implement GNSS-based tolling from May 1, 2025. Instead, an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-FASTag-based barrier-less toll system will be introduced at selected plazas.ANPR uses high-performance cameras to capture and read vehicle number plates, enabling […]
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India: Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari, a former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025. The announcement marks a crucial step in the government’s ongoing efforts to review and recommend reforms in various […]
SBI Deploys ‘Grahak Mitras’ to Boost Alternate Banking Channel Adoption
SBI Deploys ‘Grahak Mitras’ to Boost Alternate Banking Channel Adoption: The State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest public sector bank, has unveiled a new customer engagement initiative by introducing ‘Grahak Mitras’ at select branches. These specially trained personnel, drawn from SBI’s subsidiary, State Bank Operations Support Services (SBOSS), will assist walk-in customers with alternate […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st April 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Exercise Desert Flag 10
Exercise Desert Flag 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the prestigious Exercise Desert Flag-10, a multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Al Dhafra Air Base. Exercise Desert Flag is a premier multinational air exercise designed to simulate complex aerial combat scenarios, allowing diverse air forces to […]
CROP (Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress)
CROP (Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has estimated that India’s wheat production from eight major wheat-producing states will reach 122.724 million tonnes as of March 31, 2025, by using advanced satellite-based remote sensing technologies. CROP stands for Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress. It is a […]
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons: India is recognised as a key player in creating global norms for responsible space behavior, said Marjolijn van Deelen, EU Special Envoy for Space. ASAT weapons are specialized technologies designed to disable, destroy, or interfere with satellites in orbit for strategic or defensive purposes. ASATs are a key component of space warfare […]
Hepatitis A : Surge
Hepatitis A : Surge Despite multiple efforts to contain the spread of communicable diseases, Kerala continues to report a surge in Hepatitis A cases. Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver disease. It’s a viral infection that happens after exposure to the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The infection causes inflammation in liver. A person can […]
