James Webb space telescope Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : NASA released an image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth, as the U.S. space agency marked one year since it unveiled the telescope’s first scientific results. […]
DRDO’s propulsion system in focus as India expects three more Scorpenes Subject :Science Section: Defence Concept : As India begins negotiations with France for three more Scorpene-class submarines, Naval Group has already invested over ₹100 crore for three workshops for maintenance of critical systems of Scorpene submarines which have the tools and infrastructure […]
ISRO’s second orbit-raising manoeuvre successful Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has now moved into a new, higher orbit around the Earth after the successful completion of the second orbit-raising manoeuvre, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The manoeuvre was performed by the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and […]
How gaps in cloud system configuration can expose user data Subject :Science and technology Section: Awareness in computers Context: 68% of businesses in India, and 75% globally, say that more than 40% of data stored in the cloud is classified as sensitive. And 35% of organisations in India note that their data was […]
PSLV-C56 to lift off with seven satellites Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : After Friday’s spectacular start to the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be back in Sriharikota for another important launch later this month. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — C56 (PSLV-C56) […]
Nod for multi-role chopper by early 2024; Safran, HAL to set up firm in Bengaluru Subject : Science and technology Section: Defence Concept : the project sanction for the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), is expected within this financial year, defence sources said. Meanwhile, Safran Helicopter Engines and […]
ISRO performs first orbitraising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan3 Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : A day after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India’s third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, the first orbit-raising manoeuvre was conducted on Saturday. The manoeuvre was performed by the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network […]
Payloads in Chandrayaan 3 Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : The Chandrayaan-3 carries six payloads that would help ISRO understand the lunar soil and also get the blue planet’s photographs from the lunar orbit. Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive ionosphere and Atmosphere (RAMBHA) will measure the near-surface plasma […]
Unethical to continue using polio-causing oral polio vaccines Subject : Science Section: Health Context: In 1988, the World Health Assembly declared WHO’s commitment to global eradication of polio by 2000. But in 1993, the goalpost was shifted — the goal was to eradicate only wild poliovirus globally by 2000. Details: That meant that […]
India’s third lunar odyssey commences with perfect launch Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : The Chandrayaan 3 project from India was launched with the goal of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface. About Chandrayaan-3 The Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 using a Launch Vehicle […]