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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - March 2015

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Aug 06, 2024

Scindia, Sekhar Inaugurate Network Operations Centre for Telecom Network Security

Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia along with Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar inaugurated the Network Operations Centre at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Delhi Campus.
The Centre is an indigenously developed security infrastructure for identifying and monitoring cyber threats in telecom networks in the country. Various malicious activities like malware, ransomware, DoS, DDoS, DNS amplification, malicious domain communication etc. can now be proactively identified.
The Communications Minister also made a pilot 5G call in the live network of BSNL. This 5G call was made using indigenously developed 5G Radio and 5G Core (NSA).

Aug 03, 2024

NASA to Launch India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Space Station

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is poised to make history as the first Indian in space in 40 years.
Shukla was named the 'prime' astronaut for the groundbreaking ISRO-NASA mission 'Axiom Mission-4.
To date, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma remains the sole Indian to have ventured into space, accomplishing this feat during an Indo-Soviet mission in 1984.
ISRO said that Shukla along with Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nairwere was selected for the Axiom-4 mission, a collaboration between India and the United States.
While Shukla is the primary astronaut, Nair serves as the backup, ready to step in if necessary. The mission underscores India's growing capabilities in space exploration, building on the legacy of Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have been in space till now.
Shukla and Nair are among four Indian Air Force officers shortlisted for India's first manned space mission, Gaganyaan, tentatively set for next year.

Aug 02, 2024

Earth's Endangered Species Might Be Sent to the Moon in 'Noah's Ark' To Avoid Extinction

In an effort to save endangered species from possible catastrophic occurrences on Earth, scientists announced an ambitious plan to store their DNA on the moon. In the unlikely event that these species go extinct on Earth, the imagined lunar "Noah's Ark" would serve as a backup for their preservation.
The idea is to build a biorepository-a dedicated space on the moon-to house frozen biological materials. Live tissue samples from a variety of animal species would be stored in this facility, acting as a backup in the event that these species became extinct.
The north or south poles of the moon, where craters cast a constant shadow and the temperature stays extremely freezing at about -200 degree Celsius, would be the perfect place for this biorepository.

Aug 01, 2024

Thales, Garuda Join Hands to Build Secure Drone Operations in India

Aerospace industry leaders Thales and Garuda Aerospace announced a collaboration to promote the development of the drone ecosystem in India.
As part of the agreement, Thales will provide expertise in the field of unmanned traffic management (UTM) solutions, UAV detection and system integration, while Garuda will bring its skills in the manufacture and use of UAVs, as well as its expertise in the Indian market.
Established in 2015, Garuda Aerospace has a vast fleet of over 2,500 drones and 4,000 pilots across 400 districts.
This collaboration aims to foster innovation and advance the development of technological solutions that can enable safe and secure drone operations and help the growth of drone-based applications in the country.

SEBI Launches AI Chatbot 'SEVA' for Investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced 'SEVA,' an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist investors with a range of functions. This initiative aims to enhance investor experience and accessibility to crucial market information.
SEVA provides investors with essential details about the securities market, including the latest master circulars.
The chatbot offers guidance on the grievance redressal process, helping users navigate their concerns and complaints.
SEVA includes speech-to-text and text-to-speech functionalities, catering to users with varying accessibility needs. Additionally, it supports follow-up questions to refine responses and improve user engagement.

Jul 31, 2024

DAE Launches ODOS Initiative for Research Access

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) launched the One DAE One Subscription (ODOS) initiative to provide access to national and international research papers and scientific journals to thousands of scientists, engineers, and young students across the country.
The DAE initiative is a significant step towards bringing together the DAE's 60 units and subunits under one umbrella for read and publish access. By signing consortium agreements with M/s. Wiley India Private Limited and M/s. Springer Nature Group, DAE secured access to 1353 Wiley journals and 2,686 Springer Nature titles, providing a platform for the DAE community to access the most recent research advancements.
The ODOS initiative is also expected to make the current state of science available to everyone, thereby accelerating the pace of research and innovation in India. The initiative is part of the government's efforts to promote One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), a national initiative that aims to make scientific knowledge accessible to all citizens.

India's Most Advanced Nuclear Reactor Approaches Finish Line

India's atomic energy program crossed a big hurdle, the country's most advanced and most complex nuclear reactor the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) located at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu finally got approval from India's atomic regulator to start loading the nuclear fuel and then to go ahead and initiate the controlled chain reaction. "It is a huge milestone for India's self-reliant atomic energy program," confirmed Dinesh Kumar Shukla, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board who added that the "PFBR is an inherently safe reactor".
This development now marks the use of plutonium as a nuclear fuel and more importantly the first steps at using thorium as an atomic energy source. India has limited reserves of uranium and all plutonium is anyways generated in atomic plants as natural plutonium does not exist, on the other hand, India has huge reserves of thorium and hence the country is mastering and developing complex technology to use thorium as fuel.

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