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What is Project Loon?
Project Loon, a subsidiary of Google recently announced that its balloons have successfully stayed in the stratosphere for almost a year. The balloons are helium filled and cover...
What is Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)?
Context in Current Affairs: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the setting up of Wi-Fi Networks all over India. The Public Wi-Fi Access...
India-Japan Cooperation in ICT approved by Union Cabinet
On October 29, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between India and Japan on Cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies....
For the first time in India: More rural Internet users than Urban
The Internet and Mobile Association of India recently released a report according to which the active internet users in rural India has increased by 10% as compared to...
‘We Think Digital’ program launched in UP
We Think Digital is a global digital literacy program of the technology major Facebook. The program was launched in 2019 with an aim to overcome gender imbalance on...
Google India announces internet safety campaign
Google India recently announced a new public outreach campaign on Internet safety named PehleSafety. The tech-firm launched a campaign to inform its users about online security and safety measures...
Over 120 million Indians’ medical data leaked
A German cybersecurity firm called Greenbone Sustainable Resilience recently published a report on medical data leaks. It revealed that the medical details of more than 120 million Indian...
Google: Tangi Application; AI Model for Killer Whales; 1 million USD Grant
On January 31, 2020, Google announced I million USD grant to promote news literacy among Indians. Also, the organization has launched a new application called “Tangi”. Highlights: Grant...
Resolution against CAA in European Parliament; India’s Measures
On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament is set to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Highlights Though the resolution made by the parliament do not affect the...
India’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Kerala
On January 25, 2020, India’s first Super Fab Lab was inaugurated in Kerala. The laboratory is to function in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. It...
Nirbhaya funds: IP based video surveillance in railways & Fast Track Courts
The Indian Railways has enhanced security in major railway hubs by installing IP based video surveillance system. The surveillance has been installed in parking areas, entrance and exit...
