JioSoundPay: Jio has launched JioSoundPay on JioBharat phones to help small businesses such as kirana stores easily handle UPI payments. This feature offers instant multilingual audio confirmations for every transaction eliminating the need for additional sound boxes, and saving merchants around ₹1,500 annually.
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (CMM) with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore. This initiative is aimed at addressing the critical need for minerals that are essential for key technologies and defense manufacturing. The CMM seeks to boost the domestic production […]
WASP-127b : Recent Study
WASP-127b : Recent Study Scientists recently detected ‘supersonic winds’ travelling at a speed of 33,000 km per hour on a giant gaseous planet named WASP-127b. WASP-127b is a large gaseous exoplanet, located in our Milky Way galaxy. It is approximately 520 light-years from the earth in a tight orbit around a star similar to our […]
Fentanyl
Fentanyl: The US President Donald Trump said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports as fentanyl is being sent from China to the US via Mexico and Canada. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (for pain relief) and […]
Rat-Hole Mining
Rat-Hole Mining: The rat-hole mining tragedy in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where nine miners were trapped after a flood in an illegal coal mine, highlights the persistent dangers of unregulated mining despite existing bans.Also, biomining is being conducted at the Koottupatha trenching ground in Palakkad, Kerala.Rat-hole mining is a primitive, crude, labor-intensive and hazardous method […]
India’s First AI-Powered Credit Card Expert
India’s First AI-Powered Credit Card Expert: CheQ, a leading Indian fintech company founded by former Flipkart executive Aditya Soni, has introduced Wisor, India’s first AI-driven credit card expert. This innovative tool aims to transform credit card management by providing personalized insights, seamless management, and maximizing rewards for users.
Anuja Nominated for Oscar
Anuja’ Nominated for Oscar: The Indian short film Anuja has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global stage. This nomination highlights the film’s compelling storytelling and the impactful contributions of its producers, including Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga.
Epicoccum indicum : New Species Of Fungi
Epicoccum indicum : New Species Of Fungi A new species of phytopathogenic fungi, Epicoccum indicum (Ascomycota, Didymellaceae), associated with an emerging leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver), was recently discovered by researchers at Banaras Hindu University. It is a new species of phytopathogenic fungi. The species name refers to India, where it was discovered. […]
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection called chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among Assam’s tea plantation workers. It is an infection caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that strikes individuals with immunodeficiency. It is a chronic lung disease that occurs commonly […]
Paraquat Poisoning
Paraquat Poisoning: A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. Paraquat also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, it is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It is primarily used to control the […]
