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 […]
ISRO successfully tests hybrid propulsion system to aid future technologies Subject: Science & technology Context: ISRO had successfully demonstrated a hybrid propulsion system that used a solid fuel and liquid oxidiser. Concept: The test was conducted at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri, in Tamil Nadu supported by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). […]
Lumpy Skin Disease Subject :Science and Technology Context: Mumbai Police ban the transportation of cattle, and fodder to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease Concept : Lumpy Skin Disease LSD is caused by infection of cattle or water buffalo with the Capri poxvirus Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV). It is genetically related […]
Scientists work on smart materials to help convert waste heat to electricity Subject: Science and Technology Context: Industrial and energy generation processes often produce a huge amount of waste heat that gets absorbed into the atmosphere. A group of scientists in India are working on new materials that can recover waste heat from […]