| EFFICIENT HAFNIUM-OXIDE MEMRISTORS | [TECHNOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| ZAMBIA CRITICAL MINERALS | [GEOGRAPHY] | PRELIMS |
| SATURATED FAT AND UNSATURATED FATS | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| CULTIVATION OF CASHEW | AGRICULTURE | PRELIMS |
EFFICIENT HAFNIUM-OXIDE MEMRISTORS [TECHNOLOGY]
- Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed new, highly efficient hafnium-oxide memristors designed to mimic human brain synapses, promising to dramatically reduce the energy consumption of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.
- provide guidance to the design tradeoffs (size, power, resistance ratio) and fabrication process of memristor devices.
ZAMBIA CRITICAL MINERALS [GEOGRAPHY]
- Zambia is a global focal point for critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, holding significant, high-grade deposits of copper and cobalt
- cobalt — a key component in batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones
SATURATED FAT AND UNSATURATED FATS [BIOLOGY]
- A saturated fat is a type of fat; a glyceride in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds between the carbon atoms.
- Unsaturated fats are healthy, liquid-at-room-temperature fats primarily derived from plants and fish that improve blood cholesterol levels, ease inflammation, and support heart health.
CULTIVATION OF CASHEW [AGRICULTURE]
- As a resilient and drought resistant tree that is adaptable to poor soil conditions, it offers environmental benefits in the fight to combat deforestation and soil erosion hence it is known as Gold Mine of Waste Land.
- In 2024 , India ranks 4th globally in the export of Cashew Nuts
- Cultivation of cashew in India is confined mainly to the peninsular areas. It is grown in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerela and Goa, along the west coast of the country and in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal along the east coast of the country
- Government initiatives under MIDH and RKVY aim to boost production
- Major Export Destinations (2024-25): Korea Rp, UK, Belgium, Germany and Netherland.
