Intracortical Visual Prosthesis

The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) is a type of implant that bypasses the optic nerves and the retina to link directly to the brain’s visual cortex. At Rush University Medical Center, this was successfully placed surgically in the study’s first ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

New Asteroid with Three Moons

Astronomers have recently discovered 3 bodies orbiting Elektra asteroid system, making it the 1st quadruple asteroid system. Previously only two outer moons were known. New moon was discovered recently. About Elektra Elektra is having a 5.5-year-long orbit, with a width ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

RBI: Amendments in Payments Systems Rules

The Reserve Bank of India has amended the Payments and Settlement Systems Regulations. This system allows the companies who are seeking to run payment businesses to apply for licenses from the regulator. Overview: The application for licensing should include the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

China: Two Prehistoric Bird Species

In China, researchers have discovered specimens of two Prehistoric Bird Species. Its findings appeared in the Journal of Systematics and Evolution. Changma Locality in China The specimens were discovered from Changma locality in northwestern China. It is an important place ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Dearc sgiathanach: New Species of Pterosaur

Researchers have discovered new species of Pterosaurs, who were the first vertebrates to evolve flight. The species include the largest flying animals in history of Earth. Key Facts Some of the last-surviving species were of the size of airplanes. Pterosaurs ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing

Ashwini Vaishnaw, MeitY, Communications & Railways, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MOS Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced the National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing to cater to the next generation of digital manufacturing and also aiming to mitigate ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 25, 2022

41. Which state/UT recently approved the Policy on promotion of foreign investment in the industrial sector? [A] Goa[B] Assam[C] Jammu and Kashmir[D] Ladakh Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir] Notes:The Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of Lieutenant ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 25, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 25, 2022 INDIA – Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh launches Ombudsperson App for MNREGA – World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

3rd Anniversary of PM-KISAN

PM-KISAN is a scheme of the central government that was introduced in 2019. This scheme was launched to help farmers holding land with their financial needs. This year is the PM-KISAN scheme’s third anniversary. Overview: Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

FSSAI Health Star Rating

Consumers will soon be able to tell whether their food packaging is harmful or healthy and nutritious. According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), packaged food goods will soon display a ‘health star’ as part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs