The Army, with support from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), has recently established the Quantum Lab at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow (MP) MCTE to spearhead research and training in this key developing field. Research undertaken by the Indian…
Month: December 2021
Scientists Identify Antibodies That Can Neutralize Omicron: Basics Explained
An international team of scientists has identified those antibodies that can neutralize the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. The results of their study were published in the journal Nature. The antibodies identified by the scientist’s target areas of the virus spike…
Pralay surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile test-fired: Basics Explained
India successfully test-fired the Pralay, surface-to-surface guided, short-range surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said. It has a strike target at a range of 150 to 500 km, It followed the desired quasi ballistic trajectory,…
RBI norms for online card transactions from January 1: Basics Explained
The Reserve Bank of India has told e-commerce companies that they will not be allowed to save card information on their websites from January 1. Aimed to improve data security and users will have to re-enter credit or debit card…
Bill linking Aadhaar to voter ID passed by Lok Sabha: Basics Explained
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, is intended to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of those who wish to register as voters…
The ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ of Kolkata’s Puja: Basics Explained
Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage put “Durga Puja in Kolkata” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. According to UNESCO, “cultural heritage does not…
RBI Refuses to Relax Asset Classification for NBFCs: Basics Explained
The Reserve Bank of India has turned down the request of non-banking financial companies (NBFC) to relax asset classification and provisioning norms. RBI has turned down a plea by non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for the easing of norms on income…
Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
Union Cabinet approved, a ₹76,000 crore , the comprehensive program for the development of sustainable semiconductor and display ecosystem in the country. The program will usher in a new era in electronics manufacturing by providing a globally competitive incentive package…