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[Newsbits] 2.11.2023 – Pichwai painting, Wi-Fi 7, Lucy spacecraft, Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) & more

Santhosh Kumar 02/11/2023
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Asteroid ‘Dinkinesh’/Lucy spacecraft

Asteroid ‘Dinkinesh’/Lucy spacecraft mind map with below nodes Context NASA's Lucy spacecraft Mission 6-billion-kilometre journey To study Jupiter Trojan asteroids Discovery of Dinkinesh In 1999 by LINEAR survey Identified as potential fly-by target Orbit Sun in the main belt Between Mars and Jupiter Width Less than 1 kilometre Composition S-type asteroid Mainly silicates and some metal First asteroid visit By Lucy on its 12-year journey About Lucy spacecraft Launch October 2021 Aim To observe Jupiter Trojan asteroids Huge group of small bodies Orbiting the Sun in two swarms Instrument for observation Lucy Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (L'LORRI) Initial flyby targets Dinkinesh Donaldjohnson in 2025 Support from WISE NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Provides estimates Of asteroid’s size and albedo Helps understand near-Earth objects

Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB)

Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) mind map with below nodes Context Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announcement Direct regulation Of entities facilitating cross border payment transactions Payment Aggregators Entities that enable E-commerce sites and merchants To accept various payment instruments Without creating own systems Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) Facilitate cross-border online payments For import and export Of permissible goods and services Categories Export-only PA-CB Import-only PA-CB Export and import PA-CB New RBI regulation Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks No separate approval needed for PA-CB activity Existing Non-banks providing PA-CB services Must apply for RBI authorisation By April 30, 2024 Must register with Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) Minimum net worth requirements Rs. 15 crore at time of applying Rs. 25 crore by March 31, 2026 New non-bank PA-CBs Minimum net worth Rs 15 crore at application Rs. 25 crore by end of 3rd financial year Other conditions Maximum value per unit Rs. 25,00,000 Due diligence for imports exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh Undertaken by PA-CB Customer due diligence Undertaken by the merchant Proceeds from Export Collection Account (ECA) Settled in merchant's account

Wi-Fi 7 and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

Wi-Fi 7 and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) mind map with below nodes Context Qualcomm announcement Fiber and Fixed Wireless Access Central to India's broadband expansion Expectation 10 Gbps average speed by 2028 Wi-Fi Wireless networking technology Allows devices To interface with the Internet Wi-Fi 7 Also known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT) Better reliability Enhanced privacy and security Features 4.8× faster than Wi-Fi 6 Accelerates up to 46 Gbps 100× lower latency 60% lesser than Wi-Fi 6 5× network capacity With 320 MHz Multi-Link Operation (MLO) Enables devices To send and receive data simultaneously Across different frequency bands and channels Works across all 3 bands 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 6 GHz Supports 4000 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) Method to transmit and receive data In radio-frequency waves Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Type of wireless technology 5G or 4G LTE Provides wireless broadband connectivity Between 2 fixed points Transmits data Using radio frequencies Instead of cables Availability For both licensed and unlicensed spectrum Advantage Quick and cheap connectivity Without a physical connection Into a building Disadvantages Limited transmission distance Performance impacted by environmental factors A digital desert Defined as Area with little or no high-speed internet access

Agartala-Akhaura railway

Agartala-Akhaura railway mind map with below nodes Context Tripura-Bangladesh railway link Approximately 12km Recently inaugurated Source Indian Express (IE) Potential benefits Reduce travel time Between Agartala and Kolkata From 31 hours to just 10 hours Opens opportunities for Tourism Trade People-to-people exchanges Funding Provided entirely by India Contributions from Ministry for Development of North East Region Ministry of External Affairs Other Rail Links Bandhan Express Route Kolkata to Khulna Description Rebooted an old rail link Previously Barisal Express Restored in 2017 Crosses Petrapole-Benapole border Maitree Express Route Kolkata to Dhaka Cantonment Description Started in April 2008 Mitali Express Route Siliguri to Bangladesh capital Description Announced by PM Modi In March 2021

Carbon nanoflorets

Carbon nanoflorets mind map with below nodes Context Researchers at IIT Bombay Created carbon nanoflorets Source The Hindu (TH) What are Carbon nanoflorets Unique nanostructure Composed of carbon atoms Arranged in floret-like morphology High surface area Potential applications In fields such as Materials science Electronics Nanotechnology Properties and uses Can absorb light at multiple frequencies Including infrared Visible light Ultraviolet Highly efficient at converting sunlight Into thermal energy Unique shape Ensures minimal light reflection Efficient heat retention Example application 1-square-meter coating Can vaporize 5 litres of water In an hour Surpassing commercial solar stills Potential uses in various sectors Including construction Including healthcare

Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership

Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership mind map with below nodes Context Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed Between Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan Source Press Information Bureau (PIB) Focus Strengthen cooperation Enhance semiconductor supply chain Encouragement of cooperation Government-to-government (G2G) Business-to-business (B2B) To advance a resilient semiconductor supply chain Leverage each country’s strengths Part of broader initiatives International cooperation in information technology Strengthen collaboration with Japan In semiconductor industry Alignment India-Japan Digital Partnership Enhancing semiconductor supply chain resilience For mutual benefit Properties of semiconductors Electrical conductivity Between conductor and insulator Resistivity Falls with rising temperature Conducting ability Can be increased by chemical treatment Uses Foundation for computers Made electronic devices Smaller Faster More reliable

Pichwai painting

Pichwai painting mind map with below nodes Context Art exhibition in Chennai Collage hosting Showcasing Pichwai paintings Some date back 350 years Source: TH Origin Nathdwara, near Udaipur Created on Cloth, typically khadi Features Use of stone pigments For gold and silver tones Use of vegetable dyes For vibrant colours Orange Red Chrome yellow Kesari Detailed work Meticulous and time-consuming Several months for a single piece Evolution of art form Modern themes Influences incorporated by artists Resurgence In recent years Attracts younger buyers Encourages artists Return to hometowns in Rajasthan Learn and continue traditional techniques

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