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NRI scientist AJ Paulraj wins Tech ‘Nobel’- 2014 Marconi Prize
The Indian-born scientist and Professor (Emeritus) at StanfordUniversity, Mr. Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj (69), won the prestigious Marconi Society Prize 2014 for developing the theory and applications of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antennas. His idea for using multiple antennas at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
“Dexter”: A virus in the Indian Online Banking System detected by CERT
The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-India) detected a “black” private information stealing virus in the Indian online banking transactions space. The virus is especially more threatening for the users of credit cards who make payments at the shopping counters. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
What is Net Neutrality? What is the significance of Net Neutrality?
Net Neutrality (or Internet neutrality) is the idea that broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and others, should treat everything that flows across the Internet equally. If the principle of net neutrality is adhered to, then: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Trident Group first corporate to pay salaries via Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB)
Diversified business house Trident Group became the first corporate to use Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) for payment of salaries to its employees. The facility launched in the presence of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Unique Identification Authority ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
RBI chooses CCIL to issue Unique Identity Codes in Financial Transactions
The RBI has chosen the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) to act as a Local Operating Unit (LOU) for issuing internationally compatible Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) in India. What is Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)? The LEI is a 20-character ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Election Commission cancelled Google tie-up, back with NIC
The Election Commission of India (EC) has cancelled tied-up with US-based internet heavyweight, Google to assist it manage online voter registration and facilitation services ahead of the India’s General Election 2014. The decision came after when major political parties and ..