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November 4, 2020
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June 21, 2020
ISRO to launch an unprecedented 10 earth imaging satellites
according to the latest annual report of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 2019-20, ISRO will launch 10 earth observation (EO) satellites during 2020-21. Facts: GISAT-1: It is a Geo Imaging Satellite in Geostationary orbit with...
February 24, 2020
Deepfake Technology
Recently, Deepfake technology was used during the Delhi assembly elections by a political party for campaigning purposes. Facts: About Deepfake Technology: The word deepfake combines the terms deep learning and fake. The technology uses artificial intelligence...
February 24, 2020
Scientists find a new way to fight TB
Tuberculosis kills. When it doesn’t, its effect stays for what is a lifetime. To make things worse, the current approach for treating TB consumes a lot of time. This puts pressure on TB control programmes. Here...
January 30, 2020
Explained:About Hyperloop technology
The proposed Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project,an ultra-modern transport system may be scrapped by the Maharashtra government. Facts: About Hyperloop: Hyperloop is a proposed mode of transportation that moves freight and people quickly, safely, on-demand and direct from...
January 21, 2020
ISRO’s NavIC to feature in mobiles
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) (the mobile communications standards body) has approved NavIC to be included in mobiles along with GPS Facts: About NavIC Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent...
January 13, 2020
Explained: NASA’s Artemis mission
NASA wants to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon by the year 2024 under the Artemis lunar exploration program Facts: About ARTEMIS ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of...
January 13, 2020
Why planet orbiting white dwarf star is a breakthrough discovery
Some 4.5 billion years from today, our Sun will run out of fuel and shed its outer layers. In the process, it will destroy Mercury, Venus and probably Earth, and is expected to radiate enough high...
December 7, 2019
Do you know what Arrokoth is?
The International Astronomical Union and Minor Planets Center, the global body for naming Kuiper Belt objects, has finally given a name for the most distant world ever explored by a space mission. It is called Arrokoth. ...
November 14, 2019
Three scientists share medicine Nobel for discovery of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen
William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza have been jointly awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for PhysiologyThe Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for discovery...
October 7, 2019
Chandrayaan 2: Mission’s 95 per cent objective achieved, says Ex-ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair
Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair said on Saturday the Chandrayaan-2 has achieved 95 per cent of its mission objectives, the lander’s unsuccessful bid to touch-down on the Lunar surface notwithstanding. The former Secretary in the...
September 8, 2019
Explained: Chandrayaan-2 Moon landing today;
Explained: Chandrayaan-2 Moon landing today; here are the different kinds of moon missions Missions to moon slowly resumed in the 1990s but have picked up steam only in the last decade. Chandrayaan-2 is the 110th space...
September 6, 2019
India Launches World’s First Ever Facial Bio-Metric Data Based Seafarer Identity Document
India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID), capturing the facial bio-metric data of seafarers. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (I/C) Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers launched the project...
August 31, 2019
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August 26, 2019
Decoding data localisation (GS 3,Sci and Tech,UPSC IAS Mains)
Data storage and data protection are the urgent focus areas of governments and private institutions around the world. The current debate generated by India’s stand on data localisation, has its origin in the provisions of local...
August 21, 2019
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August 18, 2019
How Chandrayaan-2 is different from Chandrayaan-1: A comparison between ISRO’s lunar missions
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch India’s second-lunar mission at 2:43 p.m. today, July 22, 2019. The launch of Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLV MkIII-M1 will be from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The name...
July 23, 2019
Explained: What is Ramanujan Machine, and why is it named after the Indian mathematician?
Scientists from Technion — Israel Institute of Technology have developed a concept they have named the Ramanujan Machine, after the Indian mathematician. It is not really a machine but an algorithm, and performs a very unconventional...
July 23, 2019
Indian scientist to be Co-I for NASA’s PUNCH mission
The mission will study the Sun using four suitcase-sized microsats NASA has selected Texas-based Southwest Research Institute to lead its PUNCH mission which will image the Sun. This is a landmark mission that will image regions...
July 1, 2019
L 98-59b: A new planet discovered by NASA mission
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a new planet, the tiniest of its finds so far. It is between the sizes of Mars and Earth and orbits a bright, cool, nearby star. It has...
June 29, 2019
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May 24, 2019
Universe’s first molecule detected in space
Helium hydride ion, the first molecule that formed almost 14 billion years ago, was detected by NASA’s flying observatory SOFIA towards a planetary nebula. Scientists have detected the most ancient type of molecule in our universe...
April 20, 2019
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March 29, 2019
Everything you need to know about Mission Shakti
1. What is Mission Shakti? On March 27, 2019 India conducted Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test, from the Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam Islandlaunch complex. This was a technological mission carried out by DRDO. The satellite used in...
March 27, 2019
What is Mission Shakti — ASAT?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday addressed the nation to declare the success of Mission Shakti, India’s first test of an anti-satellite weapon. With this, India becomes the fourth country, after US, China and Russia, with the capability to...
March 27, 2019
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March 26, 2019
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February 26, 2019
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January 27, 2019
The importance of blockchain for India (GS 3,Science and Tech UPSC IAS Mains)
Introduction: what blockchain is? Blockchain is a public ledger, an ordered and time-stamped record of transactions. This system is used to protect against double spending and modification of previous transaction records where transactions are recorded and confirmed...
January 23, 2019
On the tracks of the Earth’s mantle helium(Sci and Tech)
ts source unknown, the mantle escapes in lava plumes Helium – the second most abundant element in the universe – is hard to come by on Earth in its gaseous state, because it is so light...
January 3, 2019
Achievements of ISRO [SciTech]
Achievements of ISROIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is an Indian space agency which is now 6th largest space agency in the world. ISRO also develops application specific satellites to help in weather forecasting, disaster management, Geographic...
November 20, 2018
GROWTH-India telescope’s first science observation
The follow-up study of a recurrent nova found it fading at an expected rate The 0.7 m GROWTH-India telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory located in Hanle, Ladakh, has made its first science observation which is...
November 19, 2018
NASA probe set to visit Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
L’Ralph allows scientists to interpret data NASA’s Ralph – a space instrument that has travelled as far as Pluto – is set to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, which are remnants from the early days of the...
November 8, 2018
Everything you need to know about Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
NASA’s new planet hunting Spacecraft Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has become operational and has started collecting data after its successful launch in April 2018. Now, the TESS spacecraft will firstly scan patch of sky in...
October 11, 2018
Putting an Indian on the moon (GS-3, Science and Technology, )
Edited Excerpts: 1. What are the difficulties involved in sending three astronauts to a low-Earth orbit and bringing them back? (Please elaborate on life support systems and safety features needed for the astronauts). Safety and life...
October 11, 2018
Prithvi-II missile night trial successful
India’s Strategic Forces Command on Saturday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile during night time as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range in Odisha, Defence sources said....
October 7, 2018
India’s first missile tracking ship is readying for sea trials
Once ready, it will be India’s first, a force multiplier and cruise the country into a global elite club. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is gearing up to undertake sea trials of India’s first missile tracking ship...
September 12, 2018
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September 1, 2018
India’s R&D spend stagnant for 20 years at 0.7% of GDP
India’s spending on R&D in terms of percentage of GDP has been stagnant at 0.6 to 0.7 per cent in the last two decades — much lower than the US, China, South Korea and Israel, the Economic Survey...
August 31, 2018
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August 25, 2018
Successful Flight Tests of Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) and ATGM ‘HELINA’
Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) Indigenously designed and developed guided bombs Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) were successfully flight tested from IAF aircraft at Chandan range. The weapon system was integrated with the live warhead and has destroyed...
August 20, 2018
Doctors from Mangaluru’s KMC identify rare bloodgroup ‘P null’ phenotype
Samples were referred to the International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL), Bristol, U.K., for serological test. A team of doctors, led by Shamee Shastry from the Blood Bank of Kasturba Medical College (KMC) here, has identified...
July 30, 2018
Scientists confirm Einstein’s supermassive black hole theory
A team of scientists at the European Southern Observatory observed the motion of stars near a supermassive black hole. A team of international scientists observing a star in the Milky Way have for the first time...
July 28, 2018
ISRO’s first ‘pad abort’ test, critical for future human space mission, successful
Crew Escape System is an emergency escape measure to quickly pull the the astronaut cabin along with crew out to a safe distance from launch vehicle during a launch abort. The first ‘pad abort’ test critical...
July 5, 2018
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July 4, 2018
Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles
Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles – by accident. The breakthrough could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis by enabling for the first time the full recycling of bottles....
April 19, 2018
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A quick guide to BS-VI fuel norms that will kick off in Delhi from April
The sulphur content in BS VI fuel is substantially lower than that of BS IV fuel. On April 1, Delhi will be the first city in our country to have fuel that is BS VI complaint....
April 2, 2018
Scientists Just Identified a Brand-New Human Organ. Here’s What It Means
Ever heard of the interstitium? No? That’s OK, you’re not alone – scientists hadn’t either. Until recently. And, hey, guess what – you’ve got one! The interstitium is your newest organ. Scientists identified it for the...
March 28, 2018
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Neutrino project in Bodi hills gets environmental clearance
Panel clears proposal as ‘special case’ but says nod from TNPCB, Wildlife Board must The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project has got a fresh lease of life with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) taking...
March 15, 2018
Every thing you need to know about 5G Technology(Sci and Tech,GS 3,UPSC Mains,Prelims)
What is the issue? The global roll-out of 5G commercial services is expected by 2020. India government is taking various measures for the sooner deployment of the technology. What is 5G technology? 5G promises ultra-reliable, very...
March 15, 2018
What is International Solar Alliance?
The founding ceremony of the International Solar Alliance was held in New Delhi on March 11. It was followed by the first summit of the Alliance. What is this alliance? The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was...
March 12, 2018
‘SAPOSHI’ A NEW MALWARE THREAT TO THE CYBERSPACE
THE NEWS Recently cybersecurity agencies have detected a new malware called Saposhi which can be used for a ‘Distributed Denial Of Service attack. It was detected after Mirai and Reaper malware and it is similar in...
March 6, 2018
Solar goal for 2022 too hot to handle
Uncertainty on duties, sluggish rooftop sector make 100 GW a difficult target to meet: industry players India had been on track to meet its target of 100 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy capacity by 2022 but...
March 5, 2018
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March 1, 2018
The power of persuasion
It is a good tool to develop scientific temper and fight superstition The Indian Constitution is unique in listing, among fundamental duties, the duty of each citizen “to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit...
February 27, 2018
A natural anti-corrosion agent
Turbinaria ornata extract proved most effective Seaweed can now help protect the steel body of ships from corrosive bacteria. Researchers from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, have reported that seaweed extracts can kill fouling agents like barnacles and...
February 25, 2018
The next innovation: on Blockchain
Blockchain could enable substantial economic transformation in India Blockchain could be the least elucidated among the disruptive technologies rapidly transforming the world around us. It is widely known that some of the most valuable companies of...
February 23, 2018
Blockchain tech could help prevent frauds like at PNB
Given the distributed ledger technology’s potential to improve monitoring, SBI has adopted it in its reconciliation systems, payment gateways The adoption of blockchain by India’s banks could help avert frauds such as the one at Punjab...
February 22, 2018
Origin and history of plants revised
Plants colonised Earth 100 million years earlier than thought Plants may have originated on Earth a hundred million years earlier than thought, according to a study that may change the perceptions of the evolution of our...
February 21, 2018
Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully
US entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched his new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mammoth vehicle – the most powerful since the shuttle system – lifted clear of its pad...
February 7, 2018
Chinese scientists break key barrier by cloning monkeys
The two identical long-tailed macaques are the first primates to be cloned from non-embryonic cells. Researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai have cloned monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep two...
January 25, 2018
India unveils Pratyush, its fastest supercomputer yet
India’s supercomputing prowess moved up several notches Monday after it unveiled Pratyush, an array of computers that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops. One petaflop is a million billion floating point operations per second...
January 11, 2018
Towards a genomics revolution (GS paper 3 ,UPSC IAS mains ,Sci & Tech )
India has the scientific resources for genetic research — all it needs is the vision at the national level to leverage them In 1865, Gregor Mendel discovered the two laws of inheritance that are now named...
January 7, 2018
Top Science And Technology Updates of 2017 [ By The Hindu ]
Here are some of the top science stories of the year 2017. AI beats humans at poker…. In January, Libratus, an artificial intelligence computer created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University defeated four top class poker...
December 28, 2017
Govt. sets up NIC-CERT centre to detect, prevent cyberattacks
NIC’s networks handle 500 GB of data at given point in time The Centre on Monday unveiled the NIC-CERT centre that would monitor and help in early detection and mitigation of cyberattacks on government networks. “All...
December 12, 2017
For clean air, India needs a policy leap
The way to curb pollution is to tax carbon. Only then will households look for greener substitutes It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that air pollution is one of the biggest public concerns in India...
December 12, 2017
Hindu Editorial : In an elite club: On India’s Wassenaar entry
Wassenaar Arrangement strengthens India’s credentials as a responsible nuclear power. India’s admittance into the Wassenaar Arrangement, a multilateral export control regime, as its 42nd participating member is a big step forward in its quest for formal...
December 12, 2017
Govt bans condom ads from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. because they are “indecent”
The government on Monday strictly asked TV channels not to air advertisements selling and promoting condoms because these are “indecent especially for children” and can create “unhealthy practices” among them. “It has been brought to the...
December 12, 2017
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New form of matter ‘excitonium’ discovered
Scientists have proven the existence of new form of matter called excitonium – which was first theorised almost 50 years ago. Researchers from University of California and University of Illinois studied non-doped crystals of a transition...
December 9, 2017
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Telecom regulator TRAI backs Net neutrality
Comes out with a series of recommendations after a long process of consultations on the issue. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday came out in strong support of Net neutrality in a series...
November 28, 2017
IIT Hyderabad uses activated jamun to remove fluoride from water
The activated jamun powder can be reused up to five times by heating it to 50 degree C Now, while removing excess fluoride from drinking water, the usual problems such as high operational costs and getting...
October 24, 2017
Awareness On Crypto Currencies
What is the issue? The future of crypto currencies remains fairly undetermined, it may be wise to stay alert on the technology. What are crypto currencies? The whole new genre of currencies based on cryptography technology...
October 18, 2017
India’s first 24×7 information security helpline in Kolkata
The relentless growth of cybercrime remains a real and significant threat to our collective security. We have also seen a marked shift in cyber-facilitated activities relating to trafficking in human beings, terrorism and other threats. In...
October 18, 2017
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AstroSat contributes to the saga of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
On August 17, 2017, scientists seeking the holy grail of gravitational wave (GW) astronomy struck gold. The elusive and long sought after GW signals from merging binary neutron stars were found and multi-messenger observations provided tell-tale...
October 17, 2017
Nobel-winning team spots merging neutron stars
For the first time, a cosmic event has been observed with gravitational waves and also light waves. The LIGO-VIRGO collaboration, three members of which won this year’s physics Nobel Prize, strikes again, this time, to detect...
October 17, 2017
What is the ban on fireworks sale about?
What is it? The Supreme Court on Monday reimposed the ban on the sale of fireworks in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) till November 1. The direction, according to the court, is an outcome of “direct...
October 15, 2017
Biological Clocks – Nobel Prize For Medicine
Why in news? Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash & Michael W. Young are to be jointly awarded the 2017 “Nobel Prize for Medicine”. The award is for their work in discovering the mechanisms controlling the internal...
October 7, 2017
All you need to know about the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Who won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? The 2017 Nobel prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Jacques Dubochet (University of Lausanne, Switzerland) Joachim Frank (Columbia University, New York) and Richard Henderson (MRC Laboratory of...
October 5, 2017
Gravitational wave detectors win 2017 Physics Nobel
Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory share the prize.The 2017 Nobel Physics Prize has been awarded to awarded “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the...
October 3, 2017
SCIENTIST DETECTS FOURTH GRAVITATIONAL WAVE
SCIENTIST DETECTS FOURTH GRAVITATIONAL WAVEOver the last three decades, Indian scientists have done foundational work in various aspects of gravitational-wave science, including theoretical calculation of expected signals from astronomical sources, developing sophisticated data analysis techniques for...
September 28, 2017
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September 27, 2017
ISRO working on substitute navigation satellite
A team from an industry consortium is being trained to assemble the IRNSS-1I. Work has begun in Bengaluru to assemble a substitute navigation spacecraft, which became essential after the main backup was lost in a failed...
September 25, 2017
India third in nuclear power installations: study
But share of nuclear energy generation stagnates globally, and several countries shut down nuclear reactors in 2017 India is third in the world in the number of nuclear reactors being installed, at six, while China is...
September 24, 2017
The encephalitis challenge
There must be consensus among major political parties around vital issues like health Barely a month before the deaths of children in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to the disruption of oxygen supply in the...
September 21, 2017
India joins quantum computing race
DST to fund development of machines that run faster than traditional computers Keen to tap into the next big advance in computing technology, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to fund a project...
September 21, 2017
Scientists make methanol using oxygen
Could help in saving CO2 emissions Scientists have found a way to produce methanol — an important chemical often used as fuel in vehicles — using oxygen in the air, an advance that may lead to...
September 9, 2017
Hyacinth can help remove toxic chromium from polluted water (GS 3 ,Environment,DTE )
Heavy metal poisoning is a growing concern in many parts of the country. A new method for removing chromium-6, a highly toxic heavy metal, from waste water has been developed by a group of scientists from...
September 5, 2017
ISRO opens up satellite making to industry
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has opened the door to domestic entities and invited single or combined domestic industries to participate in satellite making. The initiative can give ISRO up to 18 spacecraft a year starting...
August 30, 2017
A new score in waste management
A novel yeast strain was used to ferment the glucose and make ethanol Scientists from CSIR’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram have been able to turn waste into wealth. They have produced...
August 27, 2017
Space flights, nuclear power and a missile shield (Science and Tech GS 3)
India’s achievements in space, marked by missions to the moon and Mars; its nuclear power programme; and the range of missiles in its armoury were made possible by the visionary zeal of scientists such as Vikram...
August 25, 2017
What is a Perseid meteor shower?
One of the most stunning events in the stargazer’s calendar peaks on the night of August 12-13, when the Earth passes through the densest, dustiest path of Comet Swift-Tuttle Where to see them? Radiant centre of...
August 15, 2017
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JIGYASA” – a student- scientist connect programme
Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme has been launched by the government in NewDelhi. The programme would be implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Salient...
July 22, 2017
Indian astronomers discover supercluster of galaxies, name it ‘Saraswati’
A team of Indian astronomers has discovered an extremely large supercluster of galaxies —— as big as 20 million billion suns — which they have named Saraswati, Pune-based Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)...
July 14, 2017
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Darwin’s ‘strangest animal ever’ finds a family
Scientists have found the closest cousins of an ancient mammal that was a misfit in the tree of life When Charles Darwin, Mr. Evolution himself, didn’t know what to make of the fossils he saw in...
June 29, 2017
ISRO-made system to alert users at unmanned level crossings
This will be of great help to passengers as currently train movements are tracked manually. Satellite-based chip systems will now alert road users at unmanned level crossings about approaching trains and also help in tracking train...
June 25, 2017
ISRO puts 31 satellites in space [ GS 3 ]
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched 31 satellites (29 of them belonging to foreign countries) on board the PSLV-C38 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The PSLV carried the Cartosat 2 series satellite (the...
June 24, 2017
PSLV-C38 Successfully Launches 31 Satellites in a Single Flight
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation along with 30 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 243 kg at lift-off into a 505 km polar...
June 23, 2017
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The 10 facts you need to know about ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III
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June 6, 2017
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Science and Tech – Current Affairs – Oct 15 to May 17 – Shankar IAS
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May 30, 2017
Pre Foundation classes for IAS 2018: Lecture 9 Science & Technology by Ritesh Jaiswal
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May 21, 2017
Cabinet gives nod for 10 indigenous nuclear reactors [ Power Sector , SciTech ,GS3 ]
Cabinet gives nod for 10 indigenous nuclear reactorsA proposal to construct 10 indigenous pressurized heavy water reactors with a total capacity of 7000MWe was cleared by the Union cabinet. The existing operational capacity in India is...
May 18, 2017
[Hindi Medium ] SciTech Current Affair For Prelims 2017 समसामनिकी विज्ञान एव तकिीकी – डॉ रवि अग्रहरी
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May 15, 2017
Science and Tech – Ravi Agrahari Sir
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May 13, 2017
[ Prelims 2017 Revision ] Science and Technology Current Affairs – Forum IAS
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May 10, 2017
Where energy is waiting to be tapped
The intermittent nature of solar and wind power has triggered exploration of unusual sources of electricity Viewed against the backdrop of the energy history of the country, the main-streaming of wind and solar has been rather...
May 8, 2017
Targeted treatment [ AIDS , Hindu , Health , WHO , SciTech ]
Two years after the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended that antiretroviral therapy (ART) be initiated in people living with HIV irrespective of the CD4 (a type of white-blood cell) counts, India has aligned its policy with...
May 3, 2017
New IT rules to beef up Aadhaar
Official promises end to security fears To address privacy and security concerns over Aadhaar, the Centre is in the process of educating government agencies that sensitive data must not be made public, and is drafting amendments...
May 3, 2017
ISRO Demonstrates Solar Hybrid Electric Car
Transportation has gained a great deal of importance in the growth of modern society by fulfilling the needs of mobility in everyday life. But vehicles using fossil fuels persistently bring serious problems to environment and life....
May 2, 2017
Discuss about internet ethics? What are the major issues concerned with internet ethics.
Discuss about internet ethics? What are the major issues concerned with internet ethics. Internet ethics means judicious use of internet that can’t harm anybody, prove to be advantageous and don’t encroach in others affairs and rights....
April 27, 2017
Science – PT Current Affairs 2017
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April 25, 2017
Antimicrobial Resistance
To address this growing problem, NIAID is funding and conducting research on many aspects of antimicrobial (drug) resistance “Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and...
April 25, 2017
5 ways how PM Narendra Modi’s BHIM-Aadhaar App will change your life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Aadhaar Pay today. It is a biometric-based payment system which will enable you to make payments with the help of thumb impressions. This new app launched on the birth anniversary of the...
April 14, 2017
Waking up to Bitcoins, virtual currencies, Govt sets up panel to recommend regulations
The government has decided to close the regulatory gaps to keep a check on virtual currencies, including Bitcoins, and has set up a time-bound inter-disciplinary committee to recommend an action plan for dealing with such currencies....
April 12, 2017
Railways supply chain goes digital
Railways is taking the initiative to achieve seamless flow of material, finances and information Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday launched the digital contract, a system of digitisation of railways’ supply chain across all zones, to...
April 11, 2017
Observation of Suprathermal Argon in Mars Exosphere
The outermost region of a planetary atmosphere, called the exosphere, is the tenuous region where the mean free path of the particles is much larger compared to the scale height. The altitude over which the atmospheric density...
March 27, 2017
Democratizing innovation and entrepreneurship
To meet India’s aspirations as a future world leader, one that creates wealth to provide public services to our aspiring 1.25 billion people, a vibrant economy with sustained and well-distributed growth is critical. The prime drivers...
March 16, 2017
Why did WHO launch a website for vaccines
What is the need for a Vaccine Safety Net site? The extent to which rumours about the safety of vaccines can impact the number of children vaccinated was witnessed in Tamil Nadu during the measles-rubella vaccination...
March 12, 2017
Chennai team taps AI to read Indus Script
The algorithm uses ‘deep neural networks’ which are also used in self-driving cars The Indus script has long challenged epigraphists because of the difficulty in reading and classifying text and symbols on the artefacts. Now, a...
March 12, 2017
Hyperloop one: India among highest potential regions
Hyperloop one, the US based startup that plans to revolutionize the current modes of transportation, showcased its vision for India at an event in Delhi. The event was attended by Railway minister Suresh Prabhu and NITI...
March 1, 2017
Global studies on India’s air quality flawed: CPCB
Bodies such as WHO used ‘arbitrary’ conversion factors to measure pollutants. The Central Pollution Control Board — an Environment Ministry organisation that sets guidelines for monitoring and controlling pollution — says international studies linking air quality...
February 28, 2017
Bharat Stage-VI in 3 years
From April 1, India will move towards Bharat Stage IV emission norms, which are already in place in several parts of the world.We have also decided to leapfrog straight to the BS-VI emission norms by April...
February 27, 2017
India building a supercomputer juggernaut
India will likely unveil its most powerful supercomputer. The supercomputer can earn a place among the world’s top 10 fastest supercomputers.As per specifications, if the processors operate at full capacity of 10 petaflops (1 followed by...
February 25, 2017
What is the difference between GSLV and PSLV? (GS 3,Prelims 2017 )
Both PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) are the satellite-launch vehicles (rockets) developed by ISRO. PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up...
February 24, 2017