Astra Mk-1 : Air-to-Air Missile
Context: The Ministry of Defence said that it has signed a contract with the Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) for supply of the Astra Mark-1, at a cost of Rs 2,971 crore, for deployment on fighter jets of the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The Astra Mk-1 is a beyond visual range (BVR), […]
National AI Portal (INDIAai)
Focus: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Why in News? National AI Portal (INDIAai.gov.in) celebrates its second anniversary What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like humans. AI refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, perceiving, learning, problem solving and […]
Param Ananta
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Param Ananta, a state-of the art Supercomputer was commissioned at IIT Gandhinagar. Param Ananta Param Ananta is capable of offering peak performance of 838 teraflops. It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST). This […]
What is E-Waste Management?
Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released the draft notification for Electronic Waste Management for public feedback. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Draft Notification for Electronic Waste Management What is e-waste? e-Waste recycling in India Legislation related to e-waste recycling in India About Draft Notification […]
PARAM PORUL
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? PARAM PORUL, a state-of-the art Supercomputer at NIT Tiruchirappalli under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) was inaugurated. Features of PARAM PORUL PARAM PORUL system is equipped with a mix of CPU (Central Processing Unit) nodes, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) nodes, High Memory nodes, High throughput storage and high-performance InfiniBand interconnect to cater […]
The Rise of AI chips
Context: AI chips with their hardware architectures and complementary packaging, memory, storage and interconnect technologies, make it possible to infuse AI into a broad spectrum of applications to help turn data into information and then into knowledge. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article What are AI chips? Difference between traditional chips […]
India’s 5G Testbed & 6G Goal
Context: Recently, Prime Minister launched the country’s first 5G testbed to help industry validate its products locally, he also set a target for India to roll out 6G services by the end of this decade.Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India’s 5G Testbed & 6G Goal From 1G to 5G The […]
Virtual Private Network
Context: The government issued a stark warning to virtual private network (VPN) service providers to adhere to the cybersecurity rules released by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) or wrap up operations in the country. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is a VPN? Why is anonymity or privacy […]
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags
Context: After a high-level security review for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, the government has decided to track all pilgrims using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is RFID tags? How do RFIDs work? Where are RFIDs commonly used? Is it possible to hack RFID tags? […]
Open-RAN (Radio Access Network)
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, The Ministry of Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s VVDN Technologies Private Limited to facilitate registered startups, innovators and MSMEs working in the field of Open RAN (Radio Access Network) to get their product tested at the existing lab of M/s VVDN. Open-RAN […]