A PEM fuel cell (also called a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell) is a device that uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity through a chemical reaction. In India’s NaMo Green Rail, it acts as a small onboard power plant …
What is ULLAS? ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society), also known as the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for adult education. It redefines literacy from merely signing one’s name …
What’s in the news? The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away recently around two months after the surgery was carried out. What is xenotransplantation? According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “Xenotransplantation is any …
What is a touchscreen? A touchscreen is a surface that combines two functions: to receive inputs for a computer (say, tapping on an app) and to display the output (launching the app). Capacitive touchscreen: Capacitive touch screen is the kind …
What’s in the news? The Government said that till November end this year, more than 64 lakh 61 thousand people in the 17 identified states have been screened for sickle cell disease. To eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047, Prime …
What is Fiber optic communication? The technique of transmitting data from one location to another by transmitting infrared light pulses using optical fiber is known as fiber optic communication. Here, the light is in the form of a carrier signal …
About JWST In 2021, NASA launched its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), opening a new era of astronomy. The telescope is an international collaboration led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies. Webb, the world’s premier …
Generative AI Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that involves creating new, original content or data using machine learning algorithms. It can be used to generate text, images, music, or other types of media. ChatGPT, DALL-E 2, and …
What’s in the news? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that Ladakh will soon have South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary. The Government of India is establishing the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle, Ladakh. The Hanle Dark …