Context Quantum computing differs from traditional computing, which uses ‘bits’ – binary digits of 0s and 1s – to represent information. However, quantum computing uses quantum bits, or ‘qubits’, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously, instead of just two …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About human shield effect In recent decades and centuries, increasing urbanization has led to ever more non-domesticated animals living in closer proximity to humans. Urban wildlife has adapted to traffic, noise and human lifestyles. In parallel with this kind of …
Permafrost Permafrost is essentially any ground that stays frozen, 0 degree Celsius or lower, for at least two years straight. These permanently frozen grounds are often found in Arctic regions such as Greenland, Alaska (the United States), Canada, Russia and …
About INS Sindhuratna (S59) (Jewel of the Sea) is a Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. How do diesel electric submarines work? Diesel electric submarines are powered by a diesel engine and an electric motor. The diesel engine is …
About INS Vikrant INS Vikrant/Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1) is the first indigenously built aircraft carrier, constructed by Cochin Shipyard Ltd, a public sector shipyard under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. With a displacement of 43,000 tonnes when fully …
Context World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19. What is sickle cell anaemia? It is an inherited genetic disease. Haemoglobin which is tasked with carrying oxygen to all parts of the body has four protein subunits — two …