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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2025

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Jan 17, 2025

Blue Origin Launch its First Orbital Rocket 'New Glenn'

Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth's orbit for Jeff Bezos' space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business.

Jan 16, 2025

India Unveils 'Utkarsh' as Second Multi-Purpose Vessel

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has successfully launched the second multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy, named INS Utkarsh. The launch took place at the Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai. This event marks India's advancements in indigenous shipbuilding as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission. The launch occurred within three months of the first MPV, INS Samarthak, demonstrating L&T's accelerated production capabilities.
The event was graced by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, along with senior officials from the Indian Navy and L&T Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Utkarsh', signifies a leap forward in India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and aligns with the country's broader vision of self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

Pixxel and Digantara Launch Satellites for Earth and Space Monitoring

In a significant achievement for India's private space sector, two Indian start-ups, Pixxel and Digantara, launched their satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket. These pioneering missions are aimed at addressing pressing global challenges such as agriculture, defence, and space sustainability. Pixxel's launch introduces a constellation of satellites for advanced Earth observation, while Digantara's SCOT satellite focuses on real-time tracking of space objects.

ISRO Successfully Docks Satellites, Enters Elite Club

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully docked two satellites in space, marking India as the fourth country to achieve this feat after the United States, Russia, and China.
The docking process, part of the SpaDeX (Space Docking Exercise) mission, demonstrates ISRO's capability to conduct autonomous satellite docking. This milestone is critical for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.

Jan 14, 2025

IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce and Banking

Cyber fraud has become one of the biggest problems people face these days in India and around the world. To address this growing issue, IIT Bhilai has made an innovation. A team from IIT Bhilai created a device that is claimed to make online monetary transactions more secure. It is said that, with the use of this device, transactions from UPI, e-commerce, and net banking will become more secure. This device, which resembles a pen drive, is named 'Trust Token'. Given the increase in cyber fraud cases in recent years, this device could be of great use.
Dr Dhiman Saha, Principal Investigator of the 'Trust Token' Project and a faculty member of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bhilai, stated that the first phase of this device, being developed in different stages, has been completed. The work on the second phase is also nearing completion. Dr Saha explained that the device looks like a pen drive, but it functions as a dongle that adds an extra security layer. As long as this device is not connected to a computer, laptop, or mobile device, no transaction will be possible.

Jan 10, 2025

ISRO to Launch Communication Satellite of US-Based Firm AST SpaceMobile

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
The commercial LVM3-M5 mission, set for March, will deploy BlueBird Block-2 satellites under a contract with the US-based AST SpaceMobile.

Jan 09, 2025

Microsoft Deepens AI Collaboration with India

Microsoft, led by CEO Satya Nadella, announced a series of strategic partnerships with the Indian government and leading businesses across various sectors. These collaborations aim to accelerate the adoption and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the country.
IndiaAI Mission Partnership: Microsoft is joining forces with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the ambitious IndiaAI Mission. This collaboration will focus on:
Accelerating AI Development: Fostering a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem within India.
Promoting Ethical AI: Ensuring responsible and ethical AI development and deployment.
Skilling Initiatives: Microsoft aims to empower a vast workforce by:
Skilling 500,000 Students and Teachers: Implementing comprehensive AI skilling programs for students and teachers by 2026. This will involve partnerships with educational institutions and government bodies.
Establishing AI Centers of Excellence: Creating 'AI Catalysts' to foster rural AI innovation and support over one lakh AI innovators and developers through hackathons, community-building initiatives, and an AI marketplace.
Setting up AI Productivity Labs: Establishing 20 AI Productivity Labs in National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and NIELIT centers across 10 states to provide foundational AI courses to 20,000 educators.

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