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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2019

Jan 2019

Mar 08, 2022

North Korea Confirms New Tests on Spy Satellite

North Korea performed data transmission and other key tests needed to develop a spy satellite, in the second such tests in about a week, indicating the country intends to conduct a prohibited long-range rocket launch soon.
The moves come as North Korea has been carrying out a spate of ballistic missile launches -- including one detected by its neighbors -- in what experts call an attempt to add new weapons systems to its arsenal and pressure the United States into making concessions amid stalled diplomacy.
As per reports, N. Korea had conducted another important test the previous day under its plan to develop a reconnaissance satellite. Authorities confirmed the reliability of the satellite's data transmission and reception system, in addition to its control and command system and various ground-based control systems.

Mar 07, 2022

India's Largest EV Charging Station for 4 Wheelers Opens in Gurugram

India's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station with a capacity of 121 charging points for 4 wheelers, was opened in Sector 86 of Gurugram.
With this EV station, the city has now two of the largest electric vehicle charging stations in the country.
The first EV station was opened earlier in January with a capacity of 100 charging points for 4 wheelers in Sector 52 of Gurugram.
Alektrify Private Limited has developed the new EV charging station under the Ease of Doing Business program.

Indian Railway Turns Self-reliant: Tests Collision Preventing System 'Kavach'

The Indian railway, after years of systematic planning and rounds of track-based trials, has turned self-reliant in preventing head-on collision even when two trains, either out of a possible human error or an abrupt technical failure, come running on the same track.
The railway has set off the successful trial and testing of indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), called 'Kavach'.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Chairman of Railway Board and ministry officials, attended a live successful demonstration of an error-free functioning of indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), 'Kavach'.
The "Kavach" technology applies the brakes automatically soon after spotting another train coming from the opposite direction on the same track and stops the train at a safe distance.
As a SIL-4 certified technology, "It also halts the train soon after it jumps the red signal or controls the speed after the train goes beyond the prescribed speed limit.

Mar 06, 2022

NASA, ULA Launch GOES-T

NASA successfully launched the third in a series of next-generation weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-T was launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The satellite would provide continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions in the Western Hemisphere. The GOES program also predicts space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications.
Once GOES-T is positioned in a geostationary orbit 22,300 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-18. Following a successful orbital checkout of its instruments and systems, GOES-18 will go into service over the U.S. West Coast and Pacific Ocean.

Moon's World Rocked as Tons of Space Junk Likely to Punch 20-metre Hole

The peace and tranquility on the Moon was disturbed as a three-ton rocket plummeted into the surface, carving out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers. A rocket hit the lunar surface however telescopes and prying eyes will not be able to track the mega-collision.
Telescopes could not pick up the collision since the strike happened on the far side of the Moon that remains away from the sunlight permanently. This made it difficult to locate the newly formed crater.

Mar 05, 2022

NIC Tech Conclave 2022

Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the 3rd edition of NIC Tech Conclave in New Delhi. The two-day event was organized by the National Informatics Centre NIC. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, was the guest of honour. The event was attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and other dignitaries from Centre and State Governments. NIC has been organizing Tech Conclave focused on Emerging Technologies applicable especially in e-Governance. The Theme for Tech Conclave this year (2022) was "Next-Gen Technologies for Digital Government".
The speakers in this 2022 Conclave were from the IT industry who will share their expertise in various areas like Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Next Gen Database Solutions, Cyber Security, Future of Cloud, and various e-Governance Solutions, etc.

UN Telecom Body ITU to Open its Area Office in New Delhi for South Asia

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General Houlin Zhao signed a pact virtually to establish an area office and innovation centre of the United Nations telecom body in New Delhi. The setting up of the area office will provide greater access and engagement to India and South Asian countries in global policy and standard formation in the field of telecommunication.
India was a founding member of ITU when it was formed more than one-and-a-half century ago in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union but this is the first time that ITU is opening in the South Asia region with India as the host country.

Mar 04, 2022

Roland-Garros, Infosys Extend Partnership for another 5 Years

IT firm Infosys renewed three-year partnership with Roland-Garros, also known as The French Open Tennis Tournament, for a further period of five years till 2026.
The contract renewal would bring a new element to the partnership, with Infosys doubling down on broadcast and technology innovations while also launching a new social inclusion initiative at Roland-Garros (RG) 2022.
The agreement would see Infosys continue to push the boundaries of technology for the Parisian Slam as the Official Digital Innovation Partner, through 2026.
Under the digital innovation partnership, the Infosys tennis platform would continue to power data and insights for fans, players, coaches, journalists, and broadcast teams.

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