Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Context: With the expanding geography of dengue infections — in India as well as the world — an increasing need has been felt for an effective vaccine that can protect against all four serotypes. […]

    As Pragyan digs deep into moon, scientists at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre lab turn their gaze to solar wind Subject : Science and technology Section: space technology Context: Scientists at the Space Physics Laboratory (SPL) under the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here are getting ready to unravel the secrets of the solar […]

    ISRO releases graph of temperature variation on lunar surface Subject : Science and technology Section: space technology Context: ISRO on August 27 released a graph of the temperature variation on lunar surface with increase in depth measured by the ChaSTE payload onboard Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander module. ChaSTE payload: The payload was developed by […]

    Why Apple’s change of heart on Right to Repair movement a big policy shift? Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Context: Apple, that was against the ‘right to repair’ movement just a few years ago, became its newest convert. Details: Earlier Apple said that giving users unauthorised repair access would make the […]

    Somatic Genetic Variants: A Genomic Revolution Hiding Inside Our Cells Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction  The human genome‘s blueprint is encoded in 23 pairs of chromosomes inherited from parents. The genome is carried by the ovum and sperm, resulting in the formation of trillions of cells in the human body […]

    Missed childhood TB cases impede achieving 2025 goal Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: With childhood TB continuing to remain a “staggering problem” in India, “eliminating” TB by 2025 might be extremely challenging. Cases of TB: Globally, TB is now regarded as the leading cause of death from infectious diseases for children […]

    Chandrayaan-3’s landing spot on Moon to be known as Shiv Shakti point Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: PM Modi addressed the ISRO scientists at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru. Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the point where the Moon lander of Chandrayaan-3 touched […]

    After Chandrayaan3, what are ISRO’s plans? Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Gaganyaan – Human Spaceflight Mission: ISRO is working on Gaganyaan, a human spaceflight mission. Astronauts are being trained for this mission. The modified Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket is being tested for safety to carry humans. Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology […]

    Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard? Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: The Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touching down near the south pole of Earth’s rocky neighbour. An exclusive club: The Moon is the only celestial location humans have visited so far. Only four countries have […]

    Nod for game-changer jet engine technology transfer expected soon: U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti Subject: Science and technology Section: Defence Context: U.S. Congressional approval for the GE-HAL jet engine deal involving the first ever such technology transfer between India and the U.S. is expected to come through in days. Jet engine tech transfer: Both […]