In News Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs MCA proposed a broad range of changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Key Proposed Changes Empowering National Company Law Tribunal: The ministry has proposed to empower the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to slap hefty fines on those that contravene IBC rules. NCLT’s discretion has […]
In News The Keynote Address was delivered on the occasion of 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi. Minute of Address Key Point: The Doppler Weather Radar Network will cover the entire country by 2025 to predict extreme weather events more accurately. Recently, IMD has taken proactive steps to increase the […]
In News Recently, a research group has discovered a clear picture of superconductivity in Mercury. Key Points Discovery: In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity in mercury. At a very low temperature, called the threshold temperature, solid mercury offers no resistance to the flow of electric current. The BCS theory: Mercury was later […]
In News There are rising applications and ethical concerns in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). What is Generative AI? It is a cutting-edge technological advancement type of artificial intelligence that involves creating new, original content or data using machine learning algorithms. It can be used to generate text, images, music, or other types of media. Generative […]
Context The Prime Minister of India has recently launched 5G services in India on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of India Mobile Congress 2022. About Evolution: 5G is the 5th generation mobile network or wireless technology. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. Network: 5G enables a […]
In News Recently, NITI Aayog presented a report on the current status and future trends in the ACC battery sector. About The report emphasises the potential role of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on ACC energy storage in creating domestic economic value. The policies and incentives recommended in this report could pave the way […]
In News Recently, South Korean scientists created an ‘artificial sun’ in pursuit of unlimited clean energy. More about the news About: Scientists from Seoul National University and the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy have made a major breakthrough in their pursuit of clean nuclear energy by creating an ‘artificial sun’ at the Korea Superconducting Tokamak […]
In News Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 5G deployment in India will commence sooner than expected. The implications of the 5G roll-out could be significant, particularly for law enforcement in India. About 5G Technology It is the latest upgrade in the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks with reduced latency than 4G. […]
In News Cases of a novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) have been reported in Shandong and Henan provinces of China. What is Langya virus? The newly discovered virus is a “phylogenetically distinct Henipavirus. Nipah and Hendra virus also belong to the same genus, henipavirus, from the Paramyxoviridae family. Paramyxoviridae is a family of single-stranded Ribonucleic acid […]
In News Recently, Google announced the launch of its popular ‘Street View’ feature in India – after failing to bring the experience to India at least twice in the past decade following security concerns raised by government agencies over collection of data. Street View Feature About: It allows users to view panoramic and street-level 360 […]