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9^th December 2019

Topic:- Education

News:-IIT students launch RFID hardware

Context:-Four students of IIT, Ropar, have launched a firm that has specialisation in designing as well as manufacturing complete Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware.

What is Radio-frequency identification?

Radio-frequency identification uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically stored information. Passive tags collect energy from a nearby RFID reader’s interrogating radio waves.

Uses:-

RFID products were useful in toll plaza management, warehouse management, smart production lines, attendance system, weapon storage management system, and supermarkets.
“Using this, the billing of 750 items as possible within a few seconds at any shop or company and theft can be controlled completely at shops, factories and institutions,” said.

(Source:- The Tribune)

Topic:- Agriculture

News:-In Sangrur, pest attack damages wheat crop over 2,500 acres

Context:-The attack of armyworms and pink stem borer in Sangrur district has affected the wheat crop spread over 2,500 acres here.

Reason shared by farmers:-

Farmers claim that the sowing of wheat without burning of paddy stubble has caused the disease, even as agricultural experts are organising special meetings to spread awareness about preventive measures and some farmers have started ploughing their crops.
“In the fields of farmers, who have not burnt stubble and used happy seeder, a layer of stubble had been formed and it gave required temperature and humidity for the growth of the worms,” said an official.

Agriculture Department Suggestion:-

To prevent damage, the spray of Ekalux 25 EC (quinalphos) should be done. For better results, spraying should be done after the sunset when the larvae of worms are more active.