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Latest Science and Technology News- June 27, 2024

Questions

1. What is the goal of the super.money app backed by Flipkart?
2. What version of the super.money app has been launched?
3. What is a key feature of the super.money app’s user experience?
4. What happened to residential sales in the top seven cities in India in Q2 2024?
5. How did the quarterly residential sales in Q2 2024 compare to Q1 2024?
6. How did the annual residential sales in Q2 2024 compare to the previous year?
7. Which cities accounted for over 52% of the total sales in the top 7 cities in Q2 2024?
8. What opportunity has Accel identified for Indian startups?
9. How does Accel define ‘Bharat’?
10. What has Samsung announced regarding its next Galaxy Z series smartphones?
11. How can consumers pre-reserve the next Galaxy Z series smartphones?
12. What percentage of tech MSMEs in India acknowledge AI’s ability to drive business growth?
13. What percentage of tech MSMEs are confident in AI’s potential to improve overall productivity?
14. What do 72% of tech MSMEs emphasize the need for regarding AI?
15. What percentage of Indian MSMEs plan to increase their Cloud spending in 2025?
16. What are the top digital adoption challenges faced by MSMEs?
17. What is the projected growth of MSMEs in India by 2025?
18. How many people does the Indian MSME sector currently employ?
19. How many new jobs is the MSME sector expected to generate by 2025?
20. What variant of the realme GT 6 is now available for purchase, and at what price?
21. What is driving the rise in data centre capacity expansion in India?
22. How much additional data centre capacity does India require?
23. What is the estimated annual addition of colocation data centre capacity in India until 2028?
24. What is the current colocation data centre capacity in India’s top seven cities?
25. What has SK bioscience agreed to pay for control of German biotech company IDT Biologika?
26. What will the acquisition of IDT Biologika provide for SK bioscience?
27. What is PhonePe Payment Gateway’s special offer for new merchants?
28. What percentage of MSMEs in Tier 2 cities and beyond is PhonePe PG working with?
29. What contract has SpaceX won from NASA?
30. What will SpaceX develop as part of its contract with NASA?

Answers

1. The goal of the super.money app backed by Flipkart is to democratise access to financial services by leveraging Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure.
2. The Beta version of the super.money app has been launched.
3. A key feature of the super.money app’s user experience is its uncluttered design and focus on great rewards for every transaction.
4. Residential sales across the top seven cities in India tamed down marginally in Q2 2024.
5. Residential sales witnessed a quarterly drop of 8 per cent in Q2 2024 compared to Q1 2024.
6. On a yearly basis, there has been a 5 per cent rise in residential sales in Q2 2024.
7. The cities of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune accounted for over 52% of the total sales in the top 7 cities in Q2 2024.
8. Accel has identified ‘Bharat’ as a massive blue ocean opportunity for Indian startups.
9. Accel defines ‘Bharat’ as middle-income households earning between INR 5 to 15 lakhs annually and spread across Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural India.
10. Samsung has announced that consumers can pre-reserve its next Galaxy Z series smartphones and ecosystem products.
11. Consumers can pre-reserve the next Galaxy Z series smartphones by paying a token amount of Rs 2,000.
12. 94% of tech MSMEs in India acknowledge AI’s ability to drive business growth.
13. 87% of tech MSMEs are confident in AI’s potential to improve overall productivity.
14. 72% of tech MSMEs emphasize the need for AI training programmes for their workforce.
15. 81% of Indian MSMEs plan to increase their Cloud spending in 2025.
16. The top digital adoption challenges faced by MSMEs are high software costs, budgetary constraints, lack of tech skills, and integration hassles.
17. The number of MSMEs in India is expected to grow from 6.3 crore to around 7.5 crore by 2025.
18. The Indian MSME sector currently employs about 1.2 crore people.
19. The MSME sector is expected to generate over two lakhs new jobs by 2025.
20. The 16GB+512GB variant of the realme GT 6 is now available for purchase at a price of Rs 39,999 (with offers).
21. The rise in data centre capacity expansion in India is driven by steep data usage and digital adoption.
22. India requires an additional 1.7-3.6 GW (gigawatt) data centre capacity over and above the planned development.
23. India is estimated to be adding 464 MW of new colocation data centre capacity each year until 2028.
24. The current colocation data centre capacity in India’s top seven cities is 977 MW.
25. SK bioscience has agreed to pay 339 billion won ($243 million) for control of German biotech company IDT Biologika.
26. The acquisition of IDT Biologika will provide SK bioscience a crucial gateway for its expansion plans in the US and Europe.
27. PhonePe Payment Gateway’s special offer for new merchants includes onboarding for free, with no hidden charges, setup fees, or annual maintenance fees.
28. PhonePe PG is working with more than half of MSMEs in Tier 2 cities and beyond.
29. SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) after the end of its operational life in 2030.
30. SpaceX will develop and deliver the US Deorbit Vehicle as part of its contract with NASA.

Latest Science and Technology News- April 29, 2024

One-liner Questions

1. Who partnered with OpenAI to license content for AI tool development?
2. What does the partnership between OpenAI and Financial Times aim to create?
3. What is Oister Global’s latest announcement related to funding?
4. What is the rate of income growth in FY24 in India?
5. What type of facility did Yotta Data Services announce they are building in Nepal?
6. What services will Nepal’s first supercloud data centre offer?
7. What did a new research from IIT-Kanpur identify as a major source of air pollution?
8. What percentage of Indian organisations see a link between sustainability and profitability?
9. What does the study by IIT Madras suggest about the Indian Ocean?
10. What has the Cellular Operators Association of India warned about?
11. Where did Elon Musk express his admiration for China?
12. What new investment did PayU announce?
13. What growth goal has SAP’s President for APJ discussed for India?
14. What economic comparison did Zoho’s CEO make between the US and China?
15. What potential health risk is linked to prolonged exposure to air pollution?
16. What age group is most affected by testicular cancer in India?
17. What is the main function of the CRISPR-Cas technology?
18. What treaty is being crafted to address plastic pollution?
19. Why was Elon Musk’s visit to Beijing significant?
20. What has caused a spike in anti-vaccine posts on X.com?
21. What major warning did Elon Musk issue about birth rates?
22. How much did the number of measles cases increase in 2023 from 2022?
23. What caused the increase in measles cases according to WHO?

Answers

1. OpenAI partnered with the Financial Times.
2. The partnership aims to develop AI tools that can generate text, images, and code indistinguishable from human creations.
3. Oister Global announced a Rs 440 crore fund to support sectors.
4. Disposable incomes in India grew at 8% in FY24.
5. Yotta Data Services announced the construction of a supercloud data centre in Nepal.
6. The data centre will offer cloud, managed IT, and cybersecurity services.
7. Incomplete combustion of fuels was identified as a major source of air pollution.
8. 86% of Indian organisations.
9. The study suggests that the Indian Ocean can be used for storing CO2.
10. Illegal sale of Wi-Fi 6E routers.
11. During a meeting in China.
12. PayU invested $5 million in BRISKPE for global payments.
13. $30 trillion GDP growth by 2047.
14. The imbalance in manufacturing and purchasing between the US and China.
15. Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
16. Men aged 15 to 35 years.
17. CRISPR-Cas functions like molecular scissors to edit genes.
18. The Global Plastic Treaty.
19. To discuss Tesla’s autopilot and self-driving technology.
20. A 27% increase after Covid-19 vaccine shots were introduced.
21. He warned that low birth rates could lead to population collapse.
22. Measles cases increased by 88% in 2023 from 2022.
23. Lack of vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Additional One-liner Questions

24. What kind of sectors is Oister Global aiming to back with its new fund?
25. What kind of data and applications will Nepal’s first supercloud data centre store and process?
26. What journal published the study by Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi from IIT-Kanpur?
27. What did the study by SAP reveal about Indian businesses and sustainability strategies?
28. What method of CO2 storage does the study by IIT Madras propose?
29. What governmental response did the Cellular Operators Association of India request regarding illegal Wi-Fi 6E routers?
30. What does PayU’s investment in BRISKPE signify about its strategy?
31. What significant observation did Paul Marriott make about India’s economy?
32. What longstanding economic issue did Zoho’s CEO highlight in rural districts?
33. What implications does prolonged exposure to air pollution have on neurodegenerative disorders according to the study?
34. What unique capability does CRISPR-Cas technology offer in gene editing?
35. What urgency did delegates express regarding the Global Plastic Treaty?
36. How significant is Tesla’s Chinese market according to Elon Musk?
37. What recent technological proposal did Elon Musk discuss during his visit to Beijing?
38. What event has caused a notable rise in measles cases worldwide according to the WHO?

Answers

24. Consumption-driven and technology-led innovative sectors.
25. It will process data and applications for AI models and enterprise applications.
26. “Nature Communications.”
27. 77% of businesses have seen revenue or profit growth due to sustainability strategies.
28. Storage of CO2 in the ocean in the form of solid hydrate beyond 500 meters of sea depth.
29. Requested a complete ban on the sale of Wi-Fi products operating in the 6 GHz band.
30. It underscores their commitment to facilitating seamless international payments.
31. India is the fastest growing economy and the third most digitized nation in the world.
32. A prolonged trade deficit that needs addressing.
33. May increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
34. Allows precise alterations to the genomes of living organisms.
35. They have ramped up urgency with little time left to decide on key outcomes.
36. It is the second-biggest market for Tesla.
37. Bringing Tesla’s autopilot and full self-driving technology to China.
38. The lack of vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Latest Science and Technology News- April 3, 2024

Questions

1. Who approved a new electric vehicle (EV) policy in India?
2. What is the estimated cost of Tesla’s planned plant in India?
3. Which global technology brand launched an AI Eraser image editing feature?
4. Which OnePlus devices will receive the new AI feature?
5. What has been a cornerstone of human progress and innovation?
6. Which team warned of vulnerabilities in Android and Mozilla Firefox?
7. What are the affected versions of Android and Mozilla Firefox?
8. Who announced their departure from Swiggy Instamart?
9. Which country’s semiconductor plants were evacuated due to an earthquake?
10. What is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
11. What new technology did Vodafone and Nokia test?
12. By what year do Samsung India expect AI-powered appliances to dominate sales?
13. What is Apple’s policy on unlocking iOS devices?
14. Which car brand did Tesla overtake in South Korea?
15. What did the Union Ministry of Health say about media reports on medicine prices?
16. How much did UPI transactions grow in H2 2023?
17. Which company announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud?
18. Which country is leading in AI and ML usage in the APAC region?
19. How many states in India have more women than men electors for 2024 elections?
20. What is South Korea’s plan for R&D budget next year?
21. What did a study say about electronic cigarettes and smoking cessation?
22. How much funding did GenAI startup Vodex raise?
23. What did Samsung unveil at a global launch?
24. How much operational portfolio has Adani Green Energy Limited surpassed?
25. What are the new features of HP’s Envy x360 14 laptops?
26. What Google Search tools were expanded to include Hindi?
27. When is Apple’s services revenue expected to cross $100 billion?
28. What is the Technology Development Board partnering with Remine India for?
29. How much financial assistance did TDB pledge to Remine India?

Answers

1. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
2. $2-3 billion.
3. OnePlus.
4. OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11, OnePlus Open, and OnePlus Nord CE 4.
5. Communication.
6. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
7. Android 12, 12L, 13, 14, and Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 124.0.1 and Mozilla Firefox ESR versions before 115.9.1.
8. Karan Arora.
9. Taiwan.
10. Lack of proper sleep.
11. A new internet technology to improve home broadband experience.
12. 2025
13. It cannot provide the passcode of an iOS device that is currently locked.
14. Mercedes-Benz.
15. The reports are “false, misleading and malicious”.
16. 56% year-on-year growth.
17. HCLTech.
18. India.
19. Eleven states.
20. To draw up its largest-ever budget.
21. There has been an increase in people quitting smoking using electronic cigarettes.
22. $2 million.
23. Its latest lineup of AI-powered home appliance innovations.
24. 10,000 megawatts (MW).
25. Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features for creators.
26. ‘About this image’ and ‘About this page’.
27. By 2025.
28. To develop a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion batteries and e-waste.
29. Rs. 7.5 crore.

Additional Questions

30. What did the study on Asian Americans find about social determinants and cardiovascular disease?
31. What could the new internet technology tested by Vodafone and Nokia reduce?
32. What percentage of sales does Samsung India expect from AI-powered appliances by 2025?
33. On what condition did Apple reportedly deny unlocking an iPhone?
34. Which company’s vehicle registrations surged in South Korea, according to industry data?
35. What was the year-on-year growth rate of UPI transactions in the second half of last year?
36. Which company’s engineers will be enabled on Google Cloud’s Gemini AI model?
37. Which country is a key player in enterprise AI transactions, as revealed in a report?
38. What significant achievement does Kerala have regarding electors in the 2024 elections?
39. What is the South Korean government’s plan regarding R&D funding?
40. What is the focus of the new study regarding electronic cigarettes and quitting smoking?
41. For what purpose did GenAI startup Vodex raise funding?
42. What new product lineup did Samsung introduce globally?
43. What milestone did Adani Green Energy Limited achieve regarding its operational portfolio?
44. What unique feature is available on HP’s Envy x360 14 laptops?
45. What Google Search features were expanded to new languages, including Hindi?
46. When is Apple projected to achieve a significant revenue milestone in its services segment?
47. What project is the Technology Development Board funding with Remine India?
48. How much total project cost is allocated for the Remine India initiative by TDB?

Additional Answers

30. The study found that unfavourable social determinants of health variables are linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
31. Latency times, improving the home broadband experience.
32. 70%.
33. The device was locked, and Apple has a policy against unlocking such devices.
34. Tesla.
35. 56%.
36. HCLTech.
37. India.
38. It has 51% more women than men electors.
39. It plans to sharply increase the budget for R&D projects.
40. The increase in people using electronic cigarettes to quit smoking.
41. Global expansion and scaling the business.
42. The ‘BESPOKE AI’ home appliance lineup.
43. Surpassed 10,000 megawatts (MW) of operational portfolio.
44. A Microsoft CoPilot button for generative AI features.
45. ‘About this image’ and ‘About this page’.
46. By 2025, crossing $100 billion.
47. Developing a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion batteries and e-waste.
48. Rs.15 crore.

Latest Science and Technology News- March 13, 2024

Questions

1. What event will Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in virtually?
2. How many semiconductor projects’ foundation stones will Modi lay?
3. What is the total worth of the semiconductor projects Modi will inaugurate?
4. Who launched the ‘Common Fellowship Portal’?
5. What will the ‘Common Fellowship Portal’ save for students and startups?
6. Which department’s fellowship schemes does the portal include?
7. What vision did Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisage related to science?
8. Who is the President and CEO of Qualcomm?
9. Which Indian group is Qualcomm planning to expand collaboration with?
10. What is the purpose of the MoU signed by MoRD and IIT Delhi?
11. What project is centered around the MoU between MoRD and IIT Delhi?
12. Who leads the HydroSense Lab that will execute the BhuPRAHARI project?
13. What sector’s importance was highlighted by S. Ayyappan?
14. What mission did Rocket Lab carry out?
15. What gene did MIT scientists focus on in their gene-editing screen study?
16. How much did Nanonets raise in its Series B funding round?
17. What did Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announce about WOL?
18. How much equity commitment has Vodafone Idea secured?
19. How long did NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts spend aboard the ISS?
20. What is the total investment value of the semiconductor projects Modi will inaugurate?
21. How many accounts did X Corp ban in India for promoting child sexual exploitation?
22. What was the total number of PE deals in India in February according to Grant Thornton Bharat’s report?
23. How many units of Nothing’s Phone (2a) were sold within 60 minutes of its launch?
24. What aim does the MoU between USOF, Prasar Bharati, and ONDC have?
25. What diseases are linked to thyroid disorders mentioned by doctors?
26. Why has FIITJEE reportedly withheld a portion of employees’ salaries?
27. How much did LG Electronics invest in Bear Robotics?
28. What is the unique feature of ZEE5 Global’s ‘Refer & Earn’ programme?
29. Who will become the largest single shareholder in Bear Robotics after LG Electronics’ investment?
30. What can Indian consumers earn from ZEE5 Global’s programme?

Answers

1. ‘India’s Techade: Chips for Viksit Bharat.’
2. Three semiconductor projects.
3. Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
4. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh.
5. The energy and time.
6. Department of Biotechnology’s schemes.
7. ‘Ease of Doing Science.’
8. Cristiano Amon.
9. The Adani Group.
10. To formalize their partnership in applications of geospatial technology and AI.
11. “BhuPRAHARI.”
12. Prof Manabendra Saharia.
13. The fisheries sector.
14. A commercial radar-imaging satellite mission for Japanese company Synspective.
15. p53.
16. $29 million.
17. Complete abolition of the wireless operating license (WOL).
18. $1 billion (around Rs 8,300 crore).
19. 197 days.
20. About Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
21. 5,06,173 accounts.
22. 154 deals at $2.5 billion.
23. 60,000 units.
24. To bundle broadband services with OTT and the e-commerce platform for rural India.
25. Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer.
26. Due to growing competition and stagnant growth.
27. $60 million.
28. Enables Indian consumers to earn money by referring friends and family in the USA.
29. LG Electronics.
30. An Amazon gift voucher worth Rs 500 for each successful referral.

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Additional Questions

31. What time did the ‘Owl Night Long’ mission carrying Synspective’s StriX-3 satellite lift off?
32. Which lab at MIT developed a novel gene-editing screen for cancer mutations?
33. Who led the Series B funding round for Nanonets?
34. For what purpose does Vodafone Idea plan to use the secured funds?
35. From which space station did NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts return?
36. What is the primary purpose of the semiconductor projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
37. What is the new IT compliance that X Corp adhered to in banning accounts in India?
38. What significant stride is aimed with the MoU between MoRD and IIT Delhi?
39. Which disease’s mutations were targeted in MIT’s gene-editing screen study?
40. What chipset powers Nothing’s Phone (2a)?

Additional Answers

31. 11.03 EDT (8.33 p.m. IST).
32. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
33. Venture capital firm Accel.
34. To pay vendors and towards 4G and 5G capital expenditures.
35. The International Space Station (ISS).
36. To position India as a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing, and technology development.
37. The new IT Rules, 2021.
38. Technological advancement in rural development.
39. Cancer.
40. Mediatek Dimensity 7200 pro chipset.

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Latest Science and Technology News- February 17, 2024

One-liner Questions: Latest Science and Technology News

1. When did India’s Cartosat-2 satellite re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere?
2. Over which ocean did Cartosat-2 re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere?
3. What was the original orbit height of Cartosat-2 before ISRO lowered it?
4. To what height was Cartosat-2’s orbit lowered by early 2020?
5. Which ISRO team predicted Cartosat-2’s atmospheric re-entry date?
6. On what date was the MoU between India and Colombia on digital transformation signed?
7. Who exchanged the MoU with Colombia’s Minister of IT and Communications?
8. What rare heart disease was treated in a 35-year-old man in Mumbai?
9. What symptoms did Raj Gorsa experience?
10. What is Clubhouse’s new feature that converts text to speech called?
11. How many accounts did X Corp ban in India between December 26 and January 25?
12. For what reasons were most accounts banned by X Corp in India?
13. What vulnerability did Microsoft fix in its Edge browser?
14. What feature does Microsoft Edge have related to browser data import?
15. How much did India’s technology industry grow in revenue in FY2024?
16. How many net employees were added by the technology industry in India in FY2024?
17. What are the top in-demand skills in India’s technology industry?
18. What is the price of Sony’s new wireless/streaming microphone ECM-S1 in India?
19. What approval did the US FDA grant to Lupin’s drug on Friday?
20. How much did India’s wearable device market grow in 2023?
21. How many smartwatch shipments were recorded in 2023?
22. Who received a response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding Sora?
23. What is Sora capable of in terms of video generation?
24. What drug might help treat babies who run out of oxygen during pregnancy?
25. Which Indian region shows a higher climate change-induced risk according to IIT Madras?
26. How many enterprises globally plan to rely on third-party providers for generative AI solutions?
27. What first-of-its-kind product was launched by the CoE for electronic system design and manufacturing?
28. How many employees is Toast laying off?
29. What new updates is Google bringing to its Vertex AI platform?
30. What rule is the US FTC seeking to modify to combat impersonation fraud?

One Liner Answers to Latest Science and Technology News questions

1. February 14, 2024.
2. Indian Ocean.
3. 635 km.
4. 380 km.
5. IS4OM team at ISTRAC.
6. February 21, 2024.
7. Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
8. Recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
9. Chest pain, severe palpitations, and blackouts.
10. Custom voice.
11. 2,31,215 accounts.
12. Child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
13. A vulnerability that was reportedly stealing Chrome tabs and data.
14. An option to import browser data on each launch from other browsers with user consent.
15. $253.9 billion.
16. 60,000 net employees.
17. AI, Cloud, data, and cybersecurity.
18. Rs 34,990.
19. Approval for Minzoya tablets to prevent pregnancy.
20. 34 per cent growth to a record 134.2 million units.
21. 53.4 million.
22. Kunal Shah, founder and CEO of fintech unicorn CRED.
23. Generating videos up to a minute long while maintaining visual quality and adherence to the user’s prompt.
24. Viagra.
25. The western Himalayan region.
26. About 62 per cent of enterprises.
27. A prototype Bluetooth speaker enabled with HD Radio.
28. Around 550 employees or about 10 per cent of its workforce.
29. More Gemini models with new updates and expanded availability.
30. A rule that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals.

Latest Science and Technology News- February 1, 2024

One-Liner Questions: Latest Science and Technology News

1. What was the extent of the recent Microsoft Teams outage?
2. How long did the Microsoft Teams outage last?
3. What is associated with an increased risk of cancer according to a new study?
4. Which types of cancer are linked to sudden weight loss?
5. Which AI technology will Samsung use in its Galaxy S24 lineup in China?
6. What will Baidu’s Ernie AI provide in the Chinese version of the Galaxy S24 series?
7. What is the UK’s CMA investigating?
8. What is the duration of the CMA’s initial probe into the Vodafone and Three UK merger?
9. Which mosquito species could help in dengue virus control?
10. What is the cause of the Earth’s Moon shrinking?
11. What risks does the shrinking of the moon pose for the Artemis mission?
12. What milestone did the AI company Krutrim achieve?
13. Who is Young Liu and why is he in the news?
14. What is Tim Sweeney’s opinion on Apple’s App Store changes in the EU?
15. What announcement did Epic Games make about Fortnite in Europe?
16. What potential benefit does the experimental drug for stroke prevention offer?
17. What is the theme of Paytm’s ‘Republic Day Festival’ offer?
18. What milestone did NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieve?
19. How many flights did Ingenuity perform and what was its total flight time?
20. Which tech companies has the FTC issued orders to regarding generative AI investments?
21. What changes has Apple announced in the EU in response to the DMA?
22. How successful were preorders for Samsung’s Galaxy S24 in South Korea?
23. What action has YouTube taken against deepfake scam ads?
24. How many employees is Microsoft laying off in its gaming division?

Answers: Latest Science and Technology News

1. Microsoft Teams experienced a major outage in several parts of the world.
2. The outage lasted from Friday evening until early Saturday morning.
3. Sudden and unintentional weight loss is linked to an increased risk of cancer.
4. Upper gastrointestinal, haematological, colorectal, and lung cancers.
5. Samsung will use Baidu’s Ernie AI.
6. AI-based real-time call translation, summarisation, and text format features.
7. The proposed $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK.
8. Up to 40 working days.
9. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
10. It’s shrinking due to its core cooling over millions of years.
11. Increased risks of landslides and quakes, especially in the lunar South Pole.
12. Krutrim became the country’s fastest unicorn and the first AI unicorn.
13. Young Liu is the CEO of Foxconn, honored with the Padma Bhushan by India.
14. He called them “hot garbage.”
15. Fortnite will return to iOS in Europe this year.
16. It may lower the risk of recurrent strokes.
17. Users can win cashback and a chance to win an iPhone 15.
18. It was the first aircraft on another planet and flew for more than three years.
19. 72 flights and over two hours of total flight time.
20. Microsoft and Google, among others, regarding investments in generative AI companies.
21. Changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store.
22. Over 1.2 million units in preorders.
23. Deleted more than 1,000 deepfake scam ad videos.
24. At least 1,900 employees.

Latest Science and Technology News- January 18, 2024

One-Liner Questions: Latest Science and Technology News

1. Which company has acquired ZestMoney?
2. When did ZestMoney decide to shut down its operations?
3. What is the expected growth rate of the renal denervation catheters market in India from 2024 to 2033?
4. Which Samsung R&D center in India contributes significantly to AI in their devices?
5. Why was an Amazon employee, Kendall, fired according to the New York Post?
6. What new Covid-19 test have Japanese researchers developed?
7. How is YouTube restructuring its content creator management teams?
8. When will Samsung start selling its new Galaxy S24 smartphones in India?
9. What significant decision did Sheryl Sandberg announce regarding Meta’s board of directors?
10. What feature is missing in the resumed sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2?
11. What did Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly warn employees about?
12. What is the new partnership between Samsung and Google Cloud about?
13. What new features did Mark Zuckerberg announce for WhatsApp Channels?
14. What ruling did a US judge make concerning Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s lawsuit in Texas?
15. What will Rolls-Royce showcase at the Wings India 2024 event?
16. What is ‘Operation RusticWeb’ targeting in India?
17. What MoU did Karnataka sign with Web Werks India at the World Economic Forum in Davos?
18. What are Chinese scientists experimenting with concerning a new Covid-19 strain?
19. How effective is the new MRI technique in treating severe depression?
20. What sustainability goal did Zomato announce for 2030?

Answers: Latest Science and Technology News

1. DMI Group acquired ZestMoney.
2. ZestMoney decided to shut down by the end of December 2023.
3. The growth rate is expected to be around 11%.
4. Samsung R&D Institute India – Bangalore (SRI-B).
5. Kendall was fired for jokingly asking customers to stop ordering heavy items on TikTok.
6. A test that uses a molecule from crustaceans to detect SARS-CoV-2 protein.
7. YouTube is bringing content creator management teams under central leadership in each country.
8. The sale of new Galaxy S24 smartphones begins on January 31.
9. Sheryl Sandberg announced she would not stand for re-election to Meta’s board and will serve as an advisor.
10. The blood oxygen features are missing due to a patent dispute.
11. Sundar Pichai warned of more job cuts.
12. The partnership is to bring Google Cloud’s generative AI technology to Samsung smartphones.
13. New features like polls, voice updates, share to status, and multiple admins.
14. Mark Zuckerberg must participate in a deposition related to the company’s face recognition technology lawsuit.
15. The Trent family of engines, including the Trent XWB.
16. It targets Indian government personnel to steal confidential documents.
17. A MoU with Web Werks India for data center projects.
18. A mutant Covid-19 strain causing 100% death rate in “humanized” mice.
19. It can help ease symptoms of severe depression for at least six months.
20. Zomato aims for 100% deliveries through electric vehicles by 2033 for net zero emissions.

Latest Science and Technology News- December 31, 2023

One-Liner Questions-Latest Science and Technology News

1. What negative consequence of excessive optimism was highlighted in a recent study?
2. Why was Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s request to travel abroad denied?
3. What action did Microsoft take against its ms-appinstaller URI scheme?
4. How much has India’s mobile phone exports grown from April to November in the current fiscal year?
5. Where was a Tesla Model X SUV recently spotted in India?
6. Which Indian e-scooter company became eligible for the government’s PLI scheme?
7. What current trend is observed in the prevalence of cybercrime?
8. How many employees were affected by layoffs in the video game industry in 2023?
9. What is the expected total production of electronic goods in India in FY23-24?
10. How has the cybersecurity industry been affected in terms of job losses in 2023?
11. What alarming health trend has been observed in relation to the new Covid variant JN.1?
12. What was unique about SpaceX’s recent launch of the US military’s X-37B plane?
13. What warning did the FDA issue to Amazon regarding certain supplements?
14. What did NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover recently record?
15. What are Elon Musk’s plans for the Indian electric vehicle market?
16. What prediction was made by Japanese researchers about heart failure post-Covid-19?
17. What mental health finding was revealed in a study about young people post-obesity surgery?

Answers-Latest Science and Technology News

1. Excessive optimism can lead to poor decision-making and negatively impact financial wellbeing.
2. Changpeng Zhao was denied travel due to being considered a flight risk amidst criminal charges.
3. Microsoft disabled its ms-appinstaller URI scheme due to its exploitation in distributing malware.
4. India’s mobile phone exports surpassed $9 billion, showing significant growth from the previous year.
5. A red Tesla Model X was spotted in Bengaluru, near Minsk Square and Cubbon Park metro station.
6. Ola Electric became the first Indian e-scooter company to qualify for the government’s PLI scheme.
7. The prevalence of cybercrime has reached unprecedented levels, with diverse and sophisticated attacks.
8. Around 9,000 employees were affected by layoffs in the video game industry.
9. India’s total production of electronic goods is likely to reach $115 billion, with a major contribution from mobile phones.
10. The cybersecurity industry saw significant job losses, affecting thousands of employees in 2023.
11. Sudden cardiac deaths in young, seemingly healthy individuals have been linked to the new Covid variant JN.1.
12. SpaceX launched the US military’s secretive X-37B plane with its Falcon Heavy rocket, marking a unique space mission.
13. The FDA warned Amazon about men’s supplements containing tadalafil and sildenafil, used in ED treatments.
14. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured two videos of a Martian day, from dawn to dusk.
15. Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian EV market, potentially manufacturing Tesla Model 3 locally.
16. Japanese researchers predicted a potential heart failure pandemic due to Covid-19 infections.
17. The study found that young people did not experience improved mental health after obesity surgery.

Latest Science and Technology News- December 1, 2023

One-liner Questions: Latest Science and Technology News

1. What are the major barriers preventing young men at HIV risk from taking PrEP?
2. By what percentage did global smartwatch shipments increase in Q3 of 2023?
3. Which markets primarily drove the growth in smartwatch shipments in 2023?
4. What professions are most likely to be impacted by AI and large language models?
5. What new feature is Microsoft introducing for Windows 11 Insiders?
6. What did Meta recently remove from its platform?
7. What type of content were the removed Meta accounts promoting?
8. What was the peak HIV prevalence in India and in which year?
9. What type of greens may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?
10. What has AI been used for in a recent study at Weill Cornell Medicine?
11. What security vulnerabilities did Apple’s latest updates address?
12. For what achievement did Dr. Adeel Khan receive an award?
13. What is the new needle-free vaccine patch designed to protect against?
14. What new feature in Google Messages allows users to create Photomojis?
15. When did Tesla launch the Cybertruck and at what starting price?
16. What new feature has Instagram’s Thread added in its latest update?
17. Why is Amazon designing its own chips, according to CEO Andy Jassy?
18. Which country topped the South-East Asia Region for most malaria cases in 2022?
19. What was the global estimate of malaria cases in 2022?

Answers: Latest Science and Technology News

1. Lack of knowledge, awareness, and stigma.
2. 9 percent.
3. The Indian market and Huawei’s rebound in China.
4. Clerical, finance, legal, and business management roles.
5. An “energy saver” mode.
6. A network of fake and misleading accounts based in China.
7. Divisive content about US politics and US-China ties.
8. 0.55 percent in 2000.
9. Leafy greens like spinach, cabbage, and broccoli.
10. Mapping visual functions in the brain.
11. Two zero-day security vulnerabilities.
12. A robot-assisted liver transplant.
13. Zika virus.
14. Transforming photos into reactions using AI.
15. 2023, at a price of $60,990.
16. Support for all languages in keyword search.
17. To better serve customers in the generative AI era.
18. India.
19. 249 million cases.

Latest Science and Technology News- November 19, 2023

One-liner Questions

1. How many new devices is Apple planning to equip with OLED display technology by 2027?
2. When is Apple expected to introduce OLED displays in the iPad mini and iPad Air?
3. Which news outlet first reported Apple’s plan to introduce OLED displays in more devices?
4. What are the similarities between the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finals of 2003 and 2023 according to Google India?
5. Who are the leading run scorers in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finals of 2003 and 2023?
6. Who have been the first-time captains of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup squads in 2003 and 2023?
7. What did Elon Musk comment on regarding the possibility of returning as CEO after Sam Altman’s sacking?
8. How many ID.4 electric vehicles has Volkswagen recalled in the US?
9. What changes has Microsoft made to its operating system in compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EEA?
10. What is the size of the continuous glucose monitor being developed by Texas A&M University?
11. By what percentage has the R&D investment of South Korean battery makers increased this year?
12. How much investment has South Korea secured from four US companies during the APEC summit?
13. What impact does the hunger hormone produced in the gut have, according to a new study?
14. What is the purpose of the ingestible electronic device developed for patients with sleep apnea?
15. What did Vinod Khosla say about ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman?
16. Why was Nothing’s “Nothing Chats” beta app removed from the Google Play Store?
17. What mishap occurred during the second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket?

Answers

1. Apple plans to bring OLED display technology to nine new devices by 2027.
2. OLED displays are expected to be introduced in the iPad mini and iPad Air in 2026.
3. Taiwan’s ET News first reported Apple’s OLED display plans.
4. Google India noted the similarities between the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finals of 2003 and 2023.
5. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar were the leading run scorers.
6. Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly were the first-time captains.
7. Elon Musk mentioned gutting the board if he returns as CEO.
8. Volkswagen has recalled 23,883 ID.4 vehicles.
9. Microsoft now allows users to uninstall the Edge web browser and remove Bing Search.
10. The glucose monitor is as small as a grain of rice.
11. Their R&D investment increased by 12.5 percent.
12. South Korea secured 1.5 trillion won in investments from four US companies.
13. The hunger hormone can directly impact the brain’s decision-making part regarding food.
14. The device can detect breathing depression in sleep apnea patients and monitor those at risk of opioid overdose.
15. Vinod Khosla praised Sam Altman as a once-in-a-generation CEO.
16. The “Nothing Chats” app was removed due to privacy concerns.
17. The Starship’s upper stage underwent a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” during its test flight.

Latest Science and Technology News- November 2, 2023

One-Liner Questions

1. How many units did Apple ship in India in the third quarter of this year?
2. What was the year-on-year growth rate for Apple in India?
3. What are Beta Tank Robotics’ robotic solutions designed to do?
4. What are the three distinct USPs of BetaTANK’s robotic solutions?
5. What is the main change in the new Windows 11 update?
6. What does frequent mobile phone use do to sperm concentration and total sperm count?
7. Who is the new Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India’s Public Policy Committee?
8. Who have been appointed as Co-Chairs of the IAMAI Public Policy Committee?
9. How much did consumer spending in India increase during the first week of the festive season compared to last year?
10. What is the link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer?
11. Which nations supporting Israel have seen an increase in cyber activities against them?
12. What will Ubisoft do on January 25, 2024?
13. What is Elon Musk’s vision for X platform?
14. What has a new study revealed about the effects of Covid on mitochondria?
15. What is Google Registry’s new domain extension type?
16. Who recently quit from Unacademy and what was their position?
17. What is YouTube doing to users with ad blockers?
18. What is the settlement agreement between Google and Match Group?

Answers

1. Apple shipped more than 2.5 million units in India in the third quarter of this year.
2. Apple recorded a 34 per cent year-on-year growth in India.
3. Beta Tank Robotics’ robotic solutions are designed to efficiently maintain and clean petroleum tanks.
4. The robotic solutions have three distinct USPs over its contemporaries: they sweep tank bottom sludge, pump it to a receptacle outside the tank, and eliminate manual labor for the hazardous task.
5. The main change in the new Windows 11 update is the name change of Microsoft Teams to Chat.
6. Frequent use of mobile phones can lower sperm concentration and total sperm count.
7. Vineeta Dixit, Spotify’s Regional Director (APAC), is the new Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India’s Public Policy Committee.
8. Sandeep Aggarwal and Senthil Kumar have been appointed as Co-Chairs of the Public Policy Committee.
9. Sales at e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart surged by almost a fifth in the first week of the festive season, compared to the same period last year.
10. High insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes, are directly linked to pancreatic cancer.
11. The US, France, India, and more recently, Italy have seen a significant rise in hacking attempts against their interests for supporting Israel.
12. Ubisoft will shut down online services for 10 of its older games, including several titles from the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
13. Elon Musk wants to make X into a top dating and job hiring platform, with an emphasis on more video live-streaming of sports and political events.
14. A new study showed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can alter mitochondria on a genetic level, leading to widespread “energy outages” throughout the body and major organs.
15. Google Registry has launched a new domain extension type “.ing.”
16. Subramanian Ramachandran, the CFO of Unacademy, has quit.
17. YouTube is asking users with ad blockers to turn them off and watch ads or pay $14 for a YouTube Premium subscription.
18. As part of the settlement agreement between Google and Match Group, Match Group will be able to implement “user choice billing” by March 31, 2024.

Latest Science and Technology News-September 20, 2023

Questions:

1. When is the new iPhone 15 series releasing in India?
2. Which two models of the iPhone 15 series will be ‘Made in India’?
3. Where will the locally-manufactured iPhones be available in India on the global sales day?
4. Who is the founder and CEO of Meta?
5. What new payment feature did Mark Zuckerberg announce for WhatsApp users in India?
6. Which two payment solutions providers did WhatsApp partner with in India for its new payment feature?
7. What is Uber Auto?
8. How has Uber Auto affected the three-wheeler services in New Delhi?
9. What is the projected compound annual growth rate for the wearable tech industry from 2022 to 2030?
10. Who is the US Commerce Secretary?
11. What recent claim did the US Commerce Secretary make about Huawei?
12. Why is Elon Musk being investigated by the US Department of Justice?
13. What is the purpose of Elon Musk’s company Neuralink’s human trials?
14. Who is Larry Ellison and what recent statement did he make about AI?
15. What allegation was made by an intern at InMobi?
16. What is WhatsApp currently testing for Apple devices?
17. What new era is arising due to AI, as per Intel?
18. What did Intel unveil at the ‘Intel Innovation’ event?
19. Who is ‘Transparent Tribe’ and what malicious activity are they involved in?
20. How is the CapraRAT toolset being used by ‘Transparent Tribe’?
21. What feature did Google introduce to allow users to contribute to Google Maps?
22. How many kilometers of roads have been mapped since the launch of Road Mapper?

Answers:

1. September 22.
2. iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
3. Apple Online, Apple BKC in Mumbai, and Apple Saket in Delhi.
4. Mark Zuckerberg.
5. A feature to pay businesses using various payment options including UPI apps, debit, and credit cards.
6. PayU and Razorpay.
7. It is a three-wheeler service by Uber.
8. The service is at the forefront of Uber’s future growth initiatives.
9. 14.3%.
10. Gina Raimondo.
11. There’s no evidence that Huawei can produce smartphones with advanced semiconductors at scale.
12. For potential personal benefits Tesla may have provided him, especially in relation to ‘Project 42’.
13. To help those with paralysis control devices.
14. He is the CTO and Co-founder of Oracle, and he mentioned a “worldwide race to build what comes next” in AI technology.
15. Sexual harassment by a product manager of the team.
16. A version of its iOS app optimized for Apple iPad.
17. The ‘Siliconomy’.
18. Technologies to bring AI everywhere.
19. A suspected Pakistan-linked hacker group targeting military and diplomatic personnel.
20. For surveillance against targets related to the disputed region of Kashmir and human rights activists related to Pakistan.
21. Road Mapper.
22. Over 1.5 million kms.

Latest Science and Technology News- August 19, 2023

Questions:

1-What change did Google announce regarding the inactivity period for Google Accounts, and when will this change take effect?

2-According to a new study, what political bias has been identified in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and in which political contexts does it show favoritism?

3-How has SpaceX upgraded its Starship vehicle for its upcoming flight, and what are the two main components of Starship?

4-What unconventional recommendations did a Microsoft travel guide for Ottawa make, and how did the company explain this?

5-How did US researchers restore vision in patients with eye injuries, and what innovative stem cell treatment was used?

6-How did the Indian space agency reduce its moon lander’s orbit, and what purpose does the Chandrayaan-3 mission serve?

7-What previous failure did the Chandrayaan-2 mission experience, and when is the Chandrayaan-3 lander expected to softly land on the Moon?

8-How did the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft achieve its orbit and trajectory towards the Moon?

Answers:

1-Google announced that it’s updating the inactivity period for Google Accounts to two years, with the change rolling out now and deletion of inactive accounts and content beginning on December 1, 2023.

2-A new study has shown that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has a significant Left-wing bias, favoring Democrats, Labour Party, and President Lula da Silva.

3-SpaceX upgraded its Starship vehicle for an impending flight, comprising a spacecraft called Starship and a giant first-stage booster known as Super Heavy.

4-A Microsoft travel guide for Ottawa mistakenly recommended tourists visit the Ottawa Food Bank, the National War Memorial, and a hockey game, citing “human error” as the reason.

5-US researchers restored vision in patients with eye injuries using cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation (CALEC), a stem cell treatment involving the patient’s own cells.

6-The Indian space agency reduced its moon lander’s orbit to bring it closer to the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

7-Chandrayaan-2’s lander ‘Vikram’ crashed, leading to the Chandrayaan-3 mission aiming to softly land the lander and is expected to do so on August 23 at 5.47 p.m.

8-Chandrayaan-3 was launched into orbit on July 14 by India’s heavy lift rocket LVM3 and headed towards the Moon on August 1 through a successful perigee-firing.

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