Digital Quality of Life Index 2020 Released by SurfShark
Why in news ? SurfShark Digital Quality of Life Index 2020 which researches on the quality of a digital well being in 85 countries. India ranks among the lowest in…
Russia declares world’s first COVID19 shot
What is the news ? President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two…
NASA captures images of strong solar flares
What is a solar flare A solar flare is a sudden flash of brightness observed near the Sun’s surface. It involves a very broad spectrum of emissions, an energy release of typically…
MasterCard mulls using blockchain tech
In News Mastercard is looking to incorporate blockchain technology into its operations and would like a clear regulatory framework in India that lays down what blockchain can be used for. What is…
ISRO to develop full-fledged Earth observation satellite
In news The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says it plans to launch a full-fledged niche Earth observation (EO) satellite — called the Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite or HySIS — using…
India among top nations with potential for digital payments
In News India has emerged strong, exhibiting a high potential in terms of digital payments and has been categorised under the break out segment among 60 countries, according to the…
NASA scientists to chase solar eclipse using special research jets
In News Scientists are planning to chase the shadow of the Moon using NASA’s research jets during the upcoming total solar eclipse in the US, in order to capture the…
Panel for action against farmers using herbicides on GM mustard
Backgroud The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s (GEAC) sub-committee has drafted several recommendations on GM mustard before it approved the crop for commercial release. These included a proposal for legal action…
World’s first child hand transplant a success
In News The first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant is now able to write, feed and dress himself, doctors have said, declaring the ground-breaking operation…
Saraswati, a supercluster of galaxies
What is a galaxy clusters ? A galaxy cluster, or cluster of galaxies, is a structure that consists of anywhere from hundreds to thousands of galaxies that are bound together by gravity. What are superclusters…