Hindu Notes from General Studies-02

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Aadhaar authentication through face recognition

News:

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said it will enable Aadhaar authentication using face recognition from July 1 onwards.

Beyond News:

• This feature will be used only in “fusion mode”, along with one more existing mode of authentication such as fingerprint, iris or one-time password (OTP).
• The decision has been taken ,so that people facing difficulty in other biometric authentication (fingerprint and Iris) could easily authenticate, UIDAI said in a statement, adding that some people are not able to biometrically authenticate due to their worn out fingerprints, old age or hard working conditions.
• The face authentication provides additional option for all residents to have inclusive authentication.
• UIDAI will release necessary details for implementation for AUAs by March 1, 2018. It will also provide software development kits that will have the ability to capture face image, check liveness, and create digitally signed and encrypted authentication input.

Poland eyes India mining sector

News:

• Marek Magierowski, Polish Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that,Polish companies may be interested in getting into commercial mining in India provided the conditions are right.

Beyond News:

• Among Poland’s area of expertise was deep mining in copper and coal. 
• Its other areas of interest include energy, food processing, defense and innovation.
• He also said they are not really promoting business here, but they want to boost trade relations with India which is a priority country for them.
• BCCI president said India and Poland had jointly etched out a roadmap for strengthening co-operation in areas like thick-seam underground coal mining, exploitation of gassy seams , developing clean coal technologies and transfer of technology in deep coal mining from Poland to India.

Hindu Notes from General Studies-03

First joint estimation of tigers in Sunderbans begins [Deck] The region hosts 75% of all big cats in the world

News:

• The first joint estimation of tigers in the Sunderbans, spread across India and Bangladesh, began on Monday, with a training workshop.

Beyond News

• Eminent tiger biologist Qamar Qureshi said the Sunderbans houses the fifth largest tiger population in the world.

Beat the heat with the world’s smallest wearable device !

News

• Scientists have developed the world’s smallest wearable device – a wafer-thin, feather-light sensor – that can fit on a fingernail and precisely measure a person’s exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun.

Beyond News

• Researchers said that,the broader goal is to provide a technology platform that can save lives and reduce skin cancers by allowing individuals, on a personalised level, to modulate their exposure to the sun.
• The device, as light as a raindrop, is powered by the sun and contains the world’s most sophisticated and accurate UV dosimeter.
• The device called UV Sense was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
• It is also an optimal location to measure exposure to the sun.

Drones to monitor beaches in Chennai

News

• The Chennai City Police are making elaborate security arrangements in view of the huge crowd expected to throng the Marina Beach on the day of ‘Kaanum Pongal’ on Tuesday.

Beyond News

• Drones would be used for monitoring the crowd and tags would be tied around the hands of children to prevent them from getting lost.
• Drones are being used for the first time to keep a watch on pickpockets and chain snatchers.
• Barricades have been erected on the Marina and the Elliots beaches to avoid visitors from entering the sea. Lifeguards will also be posted to save people from drowning.
• Temporary watchtowers with public address systems have erected.

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