Digital signature – Authentication, salient built in features and benefits
QUES . What is digital signature? What does its authentication mean? Give various salient built in features of a digital signature. UPSC 2013 GS MAINS PAPER III…
Cloud hosting of server vis-a-vis in-house machine-based hosting
Ques . Discuss the advantage and security implications of cloud hosting of server vis-a-vis in-house machine-based hosting for government businesses. UPSC 2015 GS MAINS PAPER III HINTS:…
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology
“CRISPR” (pronounced “crisper”) stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, which are the hallmark of a bacterial defense system that forms the basis for CRISPR-Cas9 genome…
DNA metabarcoding
Method that identify species from bulk sample DNA or environmental DNA via high-throughput sequencing of a DNA marker is known as DNA metabarcoding. Any gene or DNA…
Avian flu
Why in news? Avian flu has made its chilling debut in Antarctica, sparking concerns for the vulnerable populations of penguins and seals that have never encountered the…
Characterisation of Ejecta Halo on the Lunar Surface Around Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander
A recent finding by Indian Space Research Organisation says: “When a helicopter lands on an open field, it kicks off a dust storm and particles are strewn…
Reference fuels – the calibration and testing fuels
Why in news? Recently, ‘Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels’ was launched which is produced by Indian Oil for the first time in India. This is the first…
Integrated theatre commands
Why in news? The Armed Forces have narrowed down the final contours of the integrated theatre commands with a proposal for theatre commanders under a national defence…
Metaverse – Building Blocks, Challenges and Opportunities
What is Metaverse? The Metaverse is a 3D-enabled virtual reality space that provides digital experiences as an alternative to or a replica of the real world. It…
Artificial intelligence – learning , reasoning and self-correction by machines
What is Artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and…