Current Affairs - Technology

The technology, known as AMRIT, designed for arsenic and metal ion removal from water, was developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras. It aligns with the goals of the Jal Jeevan Mission, addressing water quality issues for rural households in India.

China achieved a significant milestone with the commercial operations of the Shidao Bay nuclear power plant, introducing the world's first 4th-generation nuclear reactor and demonstrating its commitment to sustainable energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Union Bank of India has collaborated with Accenture to implement advanced analytics and cutting-edge technologies for digital transformation, aiming to become an industry innovator with a focus on seamless customer experience and sustained growth.

IBM has introduced its latest quantum processor named 'Condor,' featuring a remarkable honeycomb pattern and a total of 1,121 qubits. This signifies a significant milestone in IBM's quantum roadmap, emphasizing a shift from sheer qubit quantity to prioritizing error resistance in quantum machines.

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IndianOil) and EKI Energy Services have partnered to promote "Surya Nutan," an innovative indoor solar cooking system. This collaboration focuses on utilizing carbon finance and other sustainable measures to boost the production, distribution, and adoption of this eco-friendly cooking solution.