Prelims Facts Corner – 21 August 2023
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 21 August 2023

Nagaparamba, GIDH, Namoh 108, The Spirit of Camp David

Acoustic Side Channel Attacks
Posted in ICT

Acoustic Side Channel Attacks

Acoustic Side Channel Attacks are increasing – use of AI deep learning can now be used to crack passwords by analysing keyboard strokes  

North Sea Drilling
Posted in Geography Sea

North Sea Drilling

United Kingdom is planning on more drilling in the North Sea for oil and natural gas.

Ambrosia Beetle and Vehicle Fires
Posted in Science & Technology Species in news

Ambrosia Beetle and Vehicle Fires

Kerala has launched a study on the suspected role of ambrosia beetle behind bore mark on a vehicle fuel pipe causing automobile fire.

SWIFT Payment System
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

SWIFT Payment System

Major defence deals with Russia have been delayed as Russia being shut out of the global SWIFT system for money transfers.

Luna-25
Posted in Space Science

Luna-25

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the Moon

Quantum computing
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Quantum Computer – Terms in news

Article on Hindu about Quantum gates – the Devices that translate quantum effects to computing awesomeness

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 19 August 2023

UDGAM Portal, Flood Watch App, INS Vindhyagiri, Project 17A Frigates,

Posted in Social Sector

GOBARdhan Scheme

Key initiatives taken by the Government of India for expanding the implementation of GOBARdhan initiative in the CBG sector.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts Economy Institutions

Credit Ratings

Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed India’s rating as a long-term local and foreign-currency issuer at Baa3.

Posted in Space Science

3D Printing

India’s first 3D printed post office is now open for business in Bengaluru.

Spanish Flu Virus
Posted in Biology

H1N1 (Spanish Flu Virus)

Article in The Hindu about the story of recreation of H1N1 influenza virus which cased the deadliest pandemic (Spanish Flu of 1918) in history