Situational awareness in aviation Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : A Court of Inquiry will examine the reasons for the crash of IAF Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 that has led to the loss of two IAF jets and a fighter pilot’s life. Situational awareness in aviation Situational awareness (SA) means appreciating […]
Breast cancer: more insights on how hormonal therapy works Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept: Work carried out by researchers from the Integrated Cancer Genomics Laboratory at the Advanced Centre for Training, Research, and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Centre has shed more light on the molecular mechanism through […]
90 fossil nests belonging to India’s largest dinosaurs uncovered – Titanosaurs Subject : Science and Technology Section : Msc Concept : In central India’s Narmada Valley, researchers discovered 92 nesting sites containing a total of 256 fossil eggs belonging to titanosaurs, which were among the largest dinosaurs to ever live. The Lameta Formation, […]
Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans Subject :Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: It was the abundance specifically of medium and large grazers in fertile savannas, concentrated near water in the dry season, that enabled the evolutionary transformation of a relatively puny ape into a feared hunter in Africa. More on the […]
Are genetically-engineered trees really ‘the future’ Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: As the US mulls over releasing genetically engineered trees in the wild, experts warn of its possible environmental impact More on the News: More than a century after the American chestnut tree became functionally extinct, the United States is […]
Can India’s BharOS replace Android, iOS? Subject : Science and technology Section :Computer related Concept : Developed by an IIT Madras-incubated startup, BharOS is being pitched as India’s answer to the Google-owned Android and Apple’s iOS, the two most dominant mobile operating systems in the world. BharOS is not very distinct from Android […]
GM Mustard is irreversible Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotech Technology Context: What if risk of commercial release of GM Mustard is irreversible, Supreme Court asks government. More about the News: What if risk of commercial release of GM Mustard is irreversible, Supreme Court asks government. Government says the risks are known […]
‘Green comet’ appearing close to Earth after 50,000 years Subject :Science and Technology Section: Space Technology Context: The comet termed the C/2022 E3 (ZTF), is named to refer to those who first spotted it – astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in the US. Comets: Comets are […]
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans-fat linked to heart disease: WHO Subject: Science and Technology Section : Health Context: The global health body, in 2018, had advocated some best-practice policies for the global eradication of industrially generated trans-fat by 2023. Coverage of these policies has expanded about six-fold since its inception. […]