Unified Payments Interface As a Third-Party Application Provider: The National Payments Corporation of India has recently granted approval to Paytm-owner One97 Communications Ltd to participate in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) under the multi-bank model. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, and YES Bank will act as Payment […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Project ANAGRANINF
Project ANAGRANINF: The Technology Development Board (TDB) has penned an agreement with two companies and has sanctioned a grant of ₹75 Lakhs towards the project “ANAGRANINF for the development of a Novel Class of Antibiotics Against Gram-Negative Bacterial-Infections. The primary objective of this project is to develop a novel lead compound, particularly an antibiotic, adept […]
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 annually to spread awareness around the deadly disease. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated to raise awareness around the disease, increase efforts to eradicate the disease, and mobilise support for those affected by TB. March 24, 1882 is considered a significant […]
Arsenic : Study
Arsenic : Study A new study underlines the risk of using water contaminated with arsenic to cook rice, a staple food serving more than half the world’s population. Arsenic is a naturally occurring, semimetallic element widely distributed in the Earth’s crust. It is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land. It […]
Pushpak: ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle
Pushpak: ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its third mission involving the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named “Pushpak” on March 22, 2024. The primary objective of the Pushpak mission is to develop essential technologies for a fully reusable launch vehicle, aimed at enabling low-cost access to space. This mission […]
BhashaNet Portal : National Internet Exchange Of India
BhashaNet Portal : National Internet Exchange Of India The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has successfully launched the BhashaNet portal during the Universal Acceptance (UA) Day event. The BhashaNet portal endeavours to establish a multilingual internet, where website names and email addresses in […]
White Dwarf
White Dwarf: Astronomers report the detection of four white dwarf stars of a recently discovered rare DAQ spectral subclass. A white dwarf is the stellar core left behind after a dying star has exhausted its nuclear fuel and expelled its outer layers to form a planetary nebula. It is what stars like the Sun become […]
Ebola : Study
Ebola: Study Scientists recently found a new way in which Ebola reproduces in the human body, identifying a potential target for drugs to prevent the viral disease. Ebola virus disease (EVD, or Ebola) is a rare but severe illness in humans. It is caused by several species of viruses from the genus Ebolavirus, that are […]
Brucethoa isro : New Species Of Deep-Sea Isopod
Brucethoa isro : New Species Of Deep-Sea Isopod Researchers recently named a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the Kerala coast after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Brucethoa isro is a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the Kollam coast, Kerala. The tiny fish-parasitic crustacean, belonging to the genus Brucethoa, was recovered […]
Project GR00T
Project GR00T: AI chip leader Nvidia announced Project GR00T which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots. Project GR00T stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology. It is a multimodal AI system that acts as the mind for humanoid robots, allowing them to learn new skills and interact with the real world. Robots built on […]
