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ONLINE DATA SHARING SECURITY CHIP

Topic-  upsc GS-3 paper    prelims   Basics of Cyber security       challenges to internal security. ONLINE DATA SHARING SECURITY CHIP Department of electronics and communication engineering of Indian Institute of information Technology (IIIT) Alahabad, has designed a random number chip, which will be used for data security and encryption. The chip will be useful in automatically and effectively encrypting and decrypting data being transmitted through e- ways using devices like laptops, mobile phones, desktop on tablets, there by, preventing any unauthorised person from being able to intrude upon it.  This indigenously developed chip is more advanced than ones being used in most smart devices today, will also be cheaper than imported ones being used. The chip prevents being hacked and data theft.      What are encryption and decryption? In simple terms, to obtain secure communication, the data ( original information is often called ...

5th December World soil day(

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 It was decided in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly on the request of Food and Agriculture organizations ( FAO) to focus on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for sustainable management of soil.  Theme for 2021 is  " Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity " Source link - https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/about-wsd/en/

NECA & NEEIA

Topic          energy conservation  Prelims   NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARD (NECA): it is given to the energy intensive units of various sectors of economy for their exceptional achievements in reducing the specific energy consumption. It is provided by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency ( BEE). Aim: to encourage and recognize the endeavours of industrial units and institutions in reducing energy consumption by felicitating award every year on 14th December. NATIOANAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY INNOVATION AWARD (NEEIA): It is a newly announced award in 2021, to recognise the " innovative energy efficient technology and to develop sense competition for energy efficient technology innovation.  Both awards will be felicitated on 14th December, on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day. 

FinTech Revolution

  Topic-  Indian economy  ,  growth ,  development .   mains paper  - GS 3 FinTech Revolution To achieve financial empowerment of every single citizen of the country, India has made the significant progress in digital India ecosystem. Financial inclusion is the driver of fintech revolution that rest on four pillars - Income Investment Insurance Institutional credits When income grows , investments becomes possibles,and insurance coverage enables greater risk- taking ability and investment. Institutional credits gives wings for expansion. The success of fintech revolution lies in its inclusiveness and common good. The fintech industry in India is innovating to enhance access to finance and a formal credit system to every person in the country. Finance is the lifeblood of an economy and technology is its carrier. Both are equally important for Antyodaya and Sarvodaya. Digital India has opened the door for fintech innovation to be applied in governance. E...

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Topic -Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak   freedom fighter   Indian freedom movement   Prelims          GS1 mains      GS4 main   Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born  in Maharashtra in 1856and become graduate from the Bombay university. His leadership role started since graduation and devoted his entire life for the freedom of India. He played an important role in the first phase of Indian National Movement some of them are given below- In 1880s - he helped in founding new English school called Fergusson College. He published two newspapers in different language Maharatta  in English & Kesari in Marathi language In1889, he edited Kesari, to encourage people to become courageous, self- reliant, and selfless fighters for India's  freedom. In 1893 , he started using traditional religious Ganapati Festivals to propagate nationalists ideas through songs and speeches. In 1895, he s...

AUKUS

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Topic.    International Agreement   Prelims               GS2   AUKUS  It is trilateral defence alliance/ security cooperation of three countries, namely Australia, UK and the US signed in September 2021, to form AUKUS to confront strategic tensions in the Pacific where China and US rivalry is growing.  Source- Hindustan Times  Challenges :   China muscular assertiveness in South China Sea  Rejection of of United nations Convention on the law of the sea ( UNCLOS) by People's Liberation Army (PLA). China's interpretation of historical claims over disputed water by advancing navy unilateral flexing. Aims : It aimed at advancing the interest of the US, Britain and Australia and upholding international rules based order while promoting peace and stability in the Indopacific.  Ensuring international waters are always international waters and international skies are international skies and that the rules of l...

Pochampally Village and Ikat style of Sarees

Topic         Rural Tourism      Tourism and Ecotourism   Prelims             GS1 paper  Pochampally Village and Ikat style of Sarees The Pochampally village of Nalgonda district of Telangana state has been selected as "The Best Tourism Village" by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation ( UNWTO) for the year 2021, (in Madrid Spain on 2nd December award was given ) , for its unique style of weaving sarees called Ikat. It is also referred as Silk city of India for its exquisite sarees. Pochampally is known for its exquisite sarees that are woven through a unique style called Ikat. This style Pochampally Ikat received Geographical Indication in 2004. Pochampally is also known as Bhoodan Pochampally to commemorate the Bhoodan Movement that  was launched by " Acharya Vinobha Bhave" from this village om April 18th 1951. Ikat is a Malasian and Indonesian word which means "Tie and Die"  The bes...