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Rs 25 Crore Spent On Development of Mobile, Web Apps For Census: Centre
Government has incurred expenditure of Rs 24.84 crore so far on development of mobile applications, web applications, Census Monitoring and Management System (CMMS) portal and related activities, as per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today.
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Space Agriculture Boldly Grows Food Where No One Has Grown Before
Space agriculture has been improved significantly in the last few years through the application of space-based advances to terrestrial challenges. Researchers at NASA sent cotton seeds to the International Space Station to understand how cotton roots grow in the absence of gravity. Moreover, space agencies have been working on specialized systems t...
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Import Of Paper To Be Brought Under Compulsory Registration From Oct 2022
The import policy of major paper products has been amended from 'free' to 'free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System', the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Thursday.
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Quad To Launch Maritime Initiative To Track "Dark Shipping" In Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders at the Tokyo summit are set to launch a range of initiatives, including a maritime security partnership, that will allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track "dark shipping" and other tactical-level activities.
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North Korea Said to Launch Satellites to Monitor US and Its Allies
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been quoted by state media as saying that the country will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide its forced with real-time information on military actions by the US and its allies.
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PM Modi Reviews IIT Mandi's Landslide Monitoring, Early Warning System
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the landslide monitoring and early warning system developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi during his visit to Himachal Pradesh.
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To Sharpen Public Grievance System, 5 Union Ministers Hold Workshop For Staff
In a unique initiative to increase efficiency and improve the functioning of the public grievance redressal mechanism of the Union government, immediate employees of several Cabinet ministers underwent a day-long workshop.
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WeChat Monitors Files Shared by International Users to Bolster Censorship in China, Says Citizen Lab
Research group that found the Pegasus attack in WhatsApp, says WeChat has a system to monitor non-China accounts to censor documents and images for its Chinese users.
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Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dissent
Google employees are accusing the company’s leadership of developing an internal surveillance tool that they believe will be used to monitor workers’ attempts to organize protests and discuss labour rights.
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Treaty Under Cloud, Nuclear Test Ban Agency Asks India To Turn "Observer"
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has invited India to become an "Observer" with access to International Monitoring System data, so it can take an informed decision on ratifying a much-debated nuclear disarmament treaty.
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Satellite Images Show China May Be Building Powerful Radar On Disputed Islands
Satellite images show China may be building a powerful new radar system on a disputed island in the South China Sea, which could have worrisome military uses in monitoring - and potentially trying to control - a strategically vital waterway, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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New Software Helps Detect Illicit Nuclear Weapon Tests
Scientists have developed a computer software that can help detect illicit nuclear weapon tests undertaken by terrorist organisations or other non-state actors across the globe.
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New Software Being Used to Detect Nuclear Tests
The Vertically Integrated Seismic Analysis (VISA) helps the International Monitoring System "make sure that no nuclear explosion goes undetected".
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Earthquake Warning on Your Smartphone? There Could be an App for That
Countries looking for cheap earthquake warning systems might want to try apps and smartphones after scientists discovered that smartphones could be used as an affordable alternative to sophisticated earthquake monitoring networks.
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IOC, IAAF look at bright side of Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell doping cases
In recent years, the IOC and International Association of Athletics Federations have focused on increased out-of-competition testing and storage of samples for retesting and retroactive sanctions. The IAAF and some other sports now use the blood passport system, which monitors an athlete's biological profile over time for signs of cheating.
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Rs 25 Crore Spent On Development of Mobile, Web Apps For Census: Centre
Government has incurred expenditure of Rs 24.84 crore so far on development of mobile applications, web applications, Census Monitoring and Management System (CMMS) portal and related activities, as per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today.
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Space Agriculture Boldly Grows Food Where No One Has Grown Before
Space agriculture has been improved significantly in the last few years through the application of space-based advances to terrestrial challenges. Researchers at NASA sent cotton seeds to the International Space Station to understand how cotton roots grow in the absence of gravity. Moreover, space agencies have been working on specialized systems t...
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Import Of Paper To Be Brought Under Compulsory Registration From Oct 2022
The import policy of major paper products has been amended from 'free' to 'free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System', the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Thursday.
-
Quad To Launch Maritime Initiative To Track "Dark Shipping" In Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders at the Tokyo summit are set to launch a range of initiatives, including a maritime security partnership, that will allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track "dark shipping" and other tactical-level activities.
-
North Korea Said to Launch Satellites to Monitor US and Its Allies
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been quoted by state media as saying that the country will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide its forced with real-time information on military actions by the US and its allies.
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PM Modi Reviews IIT Mandi's Landslide Monitoring, Early Warning System
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the landslide monitoring and early warning system developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi during his visit to Himachal Pradesh.
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To Sharpen Public Grievance System, 5 Union Ministers Hold Workshop For Staff
In a unique initiative to increase efficiency and improve the functioning of the public grievance redressal mechanism of the Union government, immediate employees of several Cabinet ministers underwent a day-long workshop.
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WeChat Monitors Files Shared by International Users to Bolster Censorship in China, Says Citizen Lab
Research group that found the Pegasus attack in WhatsApp, says WeChat has a system to monitor non-China accounts to censor documents and images for its Chinese users.
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Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dissent
Google employees are accusing the company’s leadership of developing an internal surveillance tool that they believe will be used to monitor workers’ attempts to organize protests and discuss labour rights.
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Treaty Under Cloud, Nuclear Test Ban Agency Asks India To Turn "Observer"
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has invited India to become an "Observer" with access to International Monitoring System data, so it can take an informed decision on ratifying a much-debated nuclear disarmament treaty.
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Satellite Images Show China May Be Building Powerful Radar On Disputed Islands
Satellite images show China may be building a powerful new radar system on a disputed island in the South China Sea, which could have worrisome military uses in monitoring - and potentially trying to control - a strategically vital waterway, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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New Software Helps Detect Illicit Nuclear Weapon Tests
Scientists have developed a computer software that can help detect illicit nuclear weapon tests undertaken by terrorist organisations or other non-state actors across the globe.
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New Software Being Used to Detect Nuclear Tests
The Vertically Integrated Seismic Analysis (VISA) helps the International Monitoring System "make sure that no nuclear explosion goes undetected".
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Earthquake Warning on Your Smartphone? There Could be an App for That
Countries looking for cheap earthquake warning systems might want to try apps and smartphones after scientists discovered that smartphones could be used as an affordable alternative to sophisticated earthquake monitoring networks.
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IOC, IAAF look at bright side of Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell doping cases
In recent years, the IOC and International Association of Athletics Federations have focused on increased out-of-competition testing and storage of samples for retesting and retroactive sanctions. The IAAF and some other sports now use the blood passport system, which monitors an athlete's biological profile over time for signs of cheating.
