India’s Steel Sector : 2nd Largest Producer The Steel Sector has witnessed tremendous growth and India has emerged as a global force in steel production and the 2nd largest producer of steel in the world after China. India’s steel output has been 125.32 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel and 121.29 MT of finished steel […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
What Is Cyber Kidnapping?
What Is Cyber Kidnapping? The recent case of a Chinese student found unharmed in the US after his parents paid an $80,000 ransom to alleged ‘kidnappers’ has spotlighted the growing menace of cyber extortion plots globally involving convincing victims to isolate themselves. Cyber kidnapping refers to an online extortion crime where scammers persuade an individual […]
UC-POP-Au : Photocatalyst
UC-POP-Au : Photocatalyst IISER Bhopal recently developed a new photocatalyst called UC-POP-Au, which absorbs the entire spectrum of light, making it a potent catalyst for chemical processes. Photocatalyst is a combination of two words: photo, related to photon, and catalyst, which is a substance altering the reaction rate in its presence. Photocatalysts are materials that […]
Aspergillus fumigatus : Deadly Fungus
Aspergillus fumigatus : Deadly Fungus An international team of researchers recently unveiled ground-breaking findings on the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, which can cause deadly disease in humans. It is a species of fungus that causes diseases in humans. It can be found throughout the environment, including in soil, plant matter, and household dust. The fungus can […]
Direct-To-Mobile (D2M) Technology Services
Direct-To-Mobile (D2M) Technology Services: Indian telecom operators have asked the government to auction the spectrum that will be used for direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology services. D2M is similar to that of an FM radio, where a receiver within the device can tap into different radio frequencies. This new-age technology is a combination of broadband and broadcast […]
Square Kilometre Array Observatory : India Joins
Square Kilometre Array Observatory : India Joins India has formally signed up for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) an ambitious multinational initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope spanning over a square kilometer. The SKAO is not one instrument but a vast collection of thousands of telescope antennas at sites in South Africa […]
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite : Launched
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite : Launched The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its first X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat) to study X-ray polarisation and its cosmic sources, like Black holes, Neutron stars, and Magnetars. The mission is propelled by the PSLV-C58 rocket in Low Earth Orbit. X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat) is designed to study X-ray […]
Pegasus Spyware : Privacy And Security
Pegasus Spyware : Privacy And Security The Pegasus spyware has once again ignited a debate on privacy and security. Recent reports by Amnesty International point to its utilization in targeting the phones of two prominent Indian journalists, prompting inquiries into potential government involvement. Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million […]
Bubble Baby Syndrome : Treatment
Bubble Baby Syndrome : Treatment A two-month-old girl with bubble baby syndrome underwent bone marrow transplant (BMT) in Mumbai recently. Bubble baby syndrome,’ known medically as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is very rare genetic disorder that causes life-threatening problems with the immune system. It is a type of primary immune deficiency. The disease is known […]
James Webb Space Telescope : Look For Life On Newly Discovered Planets
James Webb Space Telescope : Look For Life On Newly Discovered Planets After its first full calendar year of operation, astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for life on thousands of newly discovered planets. JWST was built in collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space […]
