Current Affairs - Technology

BlinkX, the digital stockbroking arm of JM Financial, has inaugurated the BlinkX Gen AI Lab in Mumbai. This initiative aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience. Under the leadership of Soumya Pattanayak, the lab is dedicated to developing innovative AI projects such as automated personalized content creation and real-time customer engagement tools. The establishment of this AI lab underscores Mumbai's growing significance as a hub for technological innovation and development in the financial sector, aligning with BlinkX's commitment to advancing digital solutions in stockbroking.

Abhyas, developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), is a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) designed to simulate realistic threat scenarios for the practice of weapon systems. It features autonomous flight capabilities with an autopilot system and is equipped with Radar Cross Section (RCS), Visual, and Infrared augmentation systems necessary for effective weapon testing and evaluation. Successfully tested multiple times, Abhyas showcases reliability and operational readiness, demonstrating its role in enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities.

China achieved a historic milestone by successfully retrieving samples from the far side of the moon through its Chang’e 6 spacecraft mission. This accomplishment marks China as the first nation to achieve a sample return from this rarely explored lunar region, positioning itself prominently in the global competition for space exploration and lunar research. The samples retrieved from the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin are expected to provide valuable insights into lunar geology and history, advancing our understanding of the moon's evolution and potential for future exploration missions.

The James Webb Telescope, launched in December 2021, recently captured gas jets from newborn stars for the first time. This telescope's advanced infrared capabilities enabled it to penetrate dense dust in the Serpens Nebula, located 1,300 light-years away, revealing intricate details of star formation processes that were previously inaccessible to other telescopes.

Manav Rachna University (MRU) partnered with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and NARL (National Atmospheric Research Laboratory) to install Delhi NCR's first Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. This collaboration aims to boost research in atmospheric and space sciences at MRU, providing students from engineering and science departments with practical experience in satellite navigation technology.