General Knowledge about Science and Technology-Sept 6, 2023
Questions:
- Why were a couple of Chinese games previously banned in India?
- What is the concern regarding the return of these Chinese games to India?
- Who is the developer of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)?
- When did Battlegrounds Mobile India relaunch?
- What change did Google announce for its Android brand?
- How has the appearance of the Android logo changed next to Google’s logo?
- What is the new starting price for Samsung’s Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G smartphones in India?
- What cashback offers are available for the Galaxy A34?
- What is the new price for the Galaxy A54 8GB+256 GB variant?
- Who borrowed $1 billion from SpaceX in October?
- For what acquisition did Elon Musk reportedly borrow this amount?
- How is the Indian healthcare sector changing with respect to surgical procedures?
- How long has it been since the Delhi-based hospital introduced robotic surgery?
- Who is expected to file a lawsuit against Amazon?
- What feature is Spotify testing to make premium-only?
- How old is Google this month?
- What is the occasion Sundar Pichai spoke about recently regarding Google?
- Which chipmaker recently admitted to a data breach?
- Who first reported the data breach of NXP Semiconductors?
Answers:
- The games were banned over national security reasons.
- The return has raised concerns about impacting the mental and physical well-being of children and young adults.
- The developer is South Korean video game developer Krafton.
- BGMI relaunched in May.
- Google is updating its Android brand to have a capital “A” and updating the bug droid logo to a 3D avatar.
- The “A” is capitalized, adding more weight to its appearance.
- The starting price is Rs 26,999.
- An instant cashback of Rs 2,000 and an additional bank cashback of Rs 2,000 for ICICI Bank and SBI credit card users.
- The new price is Rs 36,999.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
- He borrowed it for the acquisition of Twitter.
- The sector is embracing robotic surgery.
- Nearly 20 years.
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US.
- Making in-app lyrics a premium-only feature.
- Google is 25 years old.
- He spoke about Google’s 25th birthday and its impact over the years.
- NXP Semiconductors.
- Troy Hunt, the owner of Have I Been Pwned.
General Knowledge about Science and Technology-July 26, 2023
What breakthrough has researchers achieved in pregnancy research?
Answer: Developed a placenta on a chip (iPlacenta) to study preeclampsia.
What updates did Google introduce to the Play Store for large screens?
Answer: Refreshed app listing pages, ranking improvements, streamlined store navigation, and split-screen search experience.
What mechanism did scientists discover behind cognitive decline associated with ageing?
Answer: Central mechanism behind cognitive decline in ageing.
What new feature is WhatsApp rolling out on Android beta for users?
Answer: Ability to create new groups while forwarding messages.
Which private communications satellite is set for launch on Wednesday?
Answer: Jupiter 3 (built by Maxar Technologies).
What advice did Cyberabad police give to IT companies to prevent traffic jams during heavy rains?
Answer: Ensure phase-wise logouts for employees.
How many Premium subscribers does Spotify currently have as of June 30?
Answer: 220 million Premium subscribers.
What is observed on World IVF Day (July 25)?
Answer: To spread awareness about the development of IVF as a treatment option.
How many times has Chandrayaan-3 raised its orbit in its journey?
Answer: Five times.
What has the James Webb Space Telescope detected in a planetary system located 370 light-years away?
Answer: Water vapour in a planetary system (PDS 70).
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