General Awareness

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2019

Jan 2019

Jun 05, 2021

Scientists Develop Chip-Off Technique to Retrieve Encrypted Data

Forensic scientists at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) have developed an indigenous chip-off technique which will help the investigative agencies in producing credible evidences against criminals in trial courts. This technique will also help in retrieving encrypted data from locked and severely damaged smart cell phones.
It was developed by scientists Akhlesh Kumar, Bhushan Ghode and Khevna Maniar.
Using the technique, scientists were able to retrieve data from a smart cell phone which were locked with finger prints of a person who died by suicide.
This technique is not successful on mobile device of higher Android or IOS versions including Apple iphones. Data are extracted from such mobile devices are found in an encrypted condition and methods of decryption are still under development. This technique can be used only if competent court grants permission.

Jun 04, 2021

Microsoft to Unveil Next Generation of Windows

Tech giant Microsoft will unveil the next generation of Windows on June 24. The announcement comes a week after the company's CEO Satya Nadella teased major upgrades to the PC operating system for developers and creators.
The tech giant had confirmed last month that Windows 10X, its OS originally built for dual-screen devices, will no longer ship. The company is now rolling the visual elements of Windows 10X into the main version of Windows 10 instead.

NASA Announces Two New Missions

NASA has announced that it is sending two new missions to Venus in order to examine the planet's atmosphere and geological features.
The missions, which have each been awarded $500m (£352m) in funding, are due to launch between 2028 and 2030.
NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that the missions would offer the chance to investigate a planet we haven't been to in more than 30 years.
The last US probe to visit the planet was the Magellan orbiter in 1990.
However, other spacecraft - from Europe and Japan - have orbited the planet since then.
The missions were picked following a peer review process and were chosen based on their potential scientific value and the feasibility of their development plans.
The DAVINCI+ (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission will measure the planet's atmosphere to gain insight into how it formed and evolved. It will also aim to determine whether Venus ever had an ocean.
The second mission, VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography, and Spectroscopy), will map the planet's surface to understand its geological history and investigate how it developed so differently than Earth.

Jun 03, 2021

The State of Ransomware 2021 Report

Global cybersecurity firm, Sophos, published it "the State of Ransomware 2021 report'. It found, 68% of Indian organisations were by ransomware in last 12 months.
India is one among most affected countries with respect to ransomware attacks.
India tops list of top 30 countries for ransomware attacks.
Ransomware attacks have significant financial repercussions. The survey highlights, average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack was more than double in a year. It increased from $7,61,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021 across the world. However, In India, recovery cost from tripled in a year, $1.1 million in 2020 to $3.38 in 2021.

Space Agreement between New Zealand and NASA

New Zealand has become the latest country to sign "space agreement with NASA" with the objective of boosting nascent space industry of New Zealand.
New Zealand is the eleventh signatory to Artemis Accords.
Artemis Accords is a blueprint for space cooperation and supporting NASA's plan to return humans to moon by 2024. It also supports NASA's plan of launching historic human mission to Mars.
New Zealand wants to ensure, future space exploration is conducted in a safe, sustainable and transparent manner in accordance with international law. New Zealand is also interested in ensuring that minerals taken from moon or elsewhere in space are used sustainably.
Artemis accords are an international agreement and American-led effort which seeks to relaunch humans to Moon by 2024. Agreement was signed by governments participating in Artemis programme with the objective of expanding and deepening space exploration. It was drafted under the aegis of NASA. It provides a framework for cooperation in civil exploration and peaceful use of Mars, Moon and other astronomical objects. The accord was signed in October 13, 2020.

Jun 02, 2021

Microsoft Launches the First Ever Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Council

With the aim of building a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats and sharing best practices across the participating countries, Microsoft has launched the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council.
Consisting of policy makers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, supported by cyber security professionals, the council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cyber security, share threat intelligence.
The council is set to meet virtually on a quarterly basis to maintain a continuous exchange of information on cyber threats and cyber security solutions.
As part of the council, government agencies and state leaders will join a forum that includes Microsoft and its ecosystem of cyber security industry advisors.

Jun 01, 2021

Intel Unveils Fastest 11th Gen U-series Chip

Chip giant Intel announced a pair of new 11th Gen U-series chips, one of which marks the first 5GHz clock speed for thin and light laptops.
At the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event, the company also introduced its first 5G product for the next generation of PC experiences, called Intel 5G Solution 5000, following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom.
The two new mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are called Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

August GK, July GK, June GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26