Vigyan Ratna Subject: Science and technology Context:The Centre has asked its various science departments as well as its health department to trim the number of awards they give out and ensure instead that the few conferred are of greater value. Concept : Departments have to institute in consultation with the Principal Scientific Advisor […]
Tianwen 2 Mission Subject: Science and technology Context :At the heels of NASA, China is set to deflect a 40 m diameter earth-crossing asteroid. Concept : About the Mission China plans to launch its second-ever deep space exploration effort in 2025(Tianwen 2), according to the chief designer of the country’s Tianwen 1 Mars […]
NavIC: India’s homegrown navigation system Subject : Science & technology Context: The Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to enable support for its NavIC navigation system in new devices sold in the country from next year, a move that has spooked the industry due to additional costs and tight time frames Concept : […]
General Data Protection Regulation Subject: Science and technology Context: The Minister of State for Electronics and IT – said that the future of Internet regulation will need a harmonisation between the democracies of the world and India may not follow Europe on data protection. EU’s General Data Protection Regulation: It will apply to all […]
Rohini RH 200 Sounding Rocket Subject: Science & technology Context: ISRO eyeing 200th successful launch of RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to achieve a remarkable feat the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. The 5-metre-tall RH-200, a […]
Evolution of Lumpy Skin Disease virus Subject : Science and technology Context: The virus that causes Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) primarily affects cattle. The LSD virus (LSDV) is a poxvirus of the genus It was first identified after an outbreak in Zambia in 1929. Prior to the 1980s, repeated LSD outbreaks were exclusive […]
Time to watch out for BF.7 Subject : Science & technology Context : For almost a year now, omicron and its lineages and sub-lineages have dominated the global COVID-19 variant map. This is the first time since the pandemic’s start that a variant of concern and its off springs have circulated for so […]
DART Mission Subject : Science & tech Context : NASA is about to launch a spacecraft with one simple mission: Smash into an asteroid at 15,000 mph. Concept : The mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, leaves Earth early to test whether slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid can nudge it […]
Carbon Dating Technique Subject : Science & tech Context : A district court in Varanasi on Thursday allowed a petition seeking carbon dating of the structure inside the Gyanvapi mosque that the Hindu side has claimed is a ‘Shivling’. The court has issued notices to other parties wanting to know whether they have […]
Green Firecrackers Subject : Science & technology Context: Amid the ban on crackers till January 1, 2023, Delhi traders ask for an exemption on green firecrackers. Concept : About Green Crackers Green crackers’ are low-emission fireworks. Green crackers were researched and developed by CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – National Environmental […]