An Overlook on AI Chips Context: The AI chips is being integrated with various other applications such as storage and interconnect technologies, packaging, memory has given rise to new technologies. What are AI Chips? AI chips are those which support deep learning based applications, deep […]
Sagittariuis A Context: Recently, the first photograph of a supermassive blackhole was revealed by the astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). About Sagittarius A: This supermassive blackhole named Sagittarius A, is twenty six thousand light years from the Earth and situated at the […]
National Technology Day Context: The National Technology day is celebrated every year on 11 March to mark the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998. The tests were initiated on 11 May 1998, under the assigned code name Operation Shakti, with the detonation […]
Semicon India 2022 Context: • The SemiconIndia 2022, a 3 day conference was held where multiple number of agreements/pacts have been announced to realise the vision to turn India into a thriving semiconductor hub. About: • Semiconductors are materials which have a conductivity between conductors […]
India’s Pharma Exports Context: Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14, from Rs. 90, 415 Crores in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,83,422 Crores in 2021-22. The exports achieved in 2021-22 is the Pharma Sector’ best export performance ever. Background: In the worldwide pharmaceuticals […]
Challenges in Transition towards Electric Vehicles Context: Recently, an 80-year-old man died at his home in Telangana’s Nizamabad district after the battery of an electric scooter exploded while being charged, there are many such incidents which have occurred recently. After the enquiry, the Ministry of […]
CERT-In Context: • CERT-In issues directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents for Safe & Trusted Internet. About: • As per the terms of section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team […]
Atal Tunnel Context: • The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Engineering Marvel Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh received Indian Building Congress (IBC) ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award. About: • Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh is an engineering marvel connecting Manali to […]
TRAI’s Recommendations on 5G Spectrum Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendation of cutting spectrum prices for 5G airwaves by 35-40 percent as not gone down well with the companies and the industry associations, who had called for up to 90 per cent reduction. […]
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Context: • The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) with improvements added to its cryogenic upper stage (CUS) is expected to be ready in the second half of this year. • A high-level panel which examined last year’s failed GSLV-F10/EOS-03 mission had […]