Vikram Lander does a hop, goes to sleep; goodnight till Sept. 22 Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Successful Hop Experiment and Significance The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander, Vikram, recently accomplished a significant feat by executing a successful hop experiment. On command, Vikram fired its engines and ascended approximately 40 cm before landing […]
Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 Subject: Science and technology Section: Defence Context: Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 was released in the Naval Commanders Conference. More details about Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 The Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37, aims to create sustainable architecture in sync with the broader policy directive of the PM […]
After 3 years of drought, Greater Horn of Africa to get early, heavy rains, courtesy El Nino Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Context: The Greater Horn of Africa is likely to get heavy rains from October-December 2023, said the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications […]
What is the Pirola variant of the Coronavirus? Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction A new Coronavirus variant, informally called ‘Pirola‘ or 2.86, has emerged, leading to increased Covid-19 infections in multiple countries. Pirola’s Characteristics and Spread Pirola has over 30 mutations in its spike protein compared to XBB.1.5, a variant of […]
As UPI crosses 10 billion transactions mark, a look at India’s key foreign policy sell: Digital public infra Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Introduction In August, the United Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 10 billion transactions. UPI, initially a domestic success, has become a critical […]
Centre’s Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge-Sharing Education Platform to Offer AI Help Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Introduction The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is integrating Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) into the existing Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) platform. Digital […]
What We Learnt From a Sahara Space Rock Left Over From the Dawn of the Solar System Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing distinctive greenish crystals were found in the Erg Chech sand sea, a dune-filled region of the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria. […]
Chest X-ray interpretation using AI can detect more TB cases Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: India has a powerful technology — AI-assisted chest X-ray — to screen presumptive TB cases. AI-assisted chest X-ray- qXR: The AI algorithm (qXR) developed by the Mumbai-based Qure.ai, can help in early detection of people with […]
Early prediction of preeclampsia using a blood-derived biomarker Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: A liquid-biopsy approach that measures DNA-methylation levels in the blood may improve the detection of pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia at early stages, according to a study. Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia is a major cause of morbidities during gestation. […]
Cells with minimal genome can evolve as fast as normal cells Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction Dairy farming introduced gene mutations in humans to digest milk. Mutations in non-essential genes can drive evolution in complex organisms. Challenge: How does a simple organism with essential genes evolve with minimal targets for selection? […]