New research about Jupiter’s moon Europa Subject: Science & Tech Context- A team of researchers from Stanford University have said that on one of Jupiter’s moons Europa, a prime candidate for life in the solar system might have abundance of water pockets beneath formations called double ridges. Concept- What is the new finding? […]
Recent strong solar flare can hamper satellite communication Subject: Science & Tech Context- There is a strong ionospheric perturbation is ongoing over India, South East Asia and the Asia-Pacific regions, according to scientists, which has caused the flare. Concept- Solar flares can disrupt telecommunication and satellite-based services in India and other parts of […]
PLI Scheme For Drones And Drone Components Subject: Science & Tech Context- The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the first provisional list of 14 beneficiaries under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drone and drone components. These include five drone manufacturers and nine drone component manufacturers. Concept- The ministry invited applications […]
ISRO develops Space Bricks from Martian Soil Subject: Science & Tech Context- Researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a way to make bricks from Martian soil with the help of bacteria and urea. Concept- ISRO and IISc have collaborated to develop a […]
INS Vagsheer Subject: Science & Tech Context- The sixth and last of the French Scorpene-class submarines, INS Vagsheer, was launched into water at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. Concept- INS Vagsheer will be commissioned into the Indian Navy’s Western Command after 12 to 18 months when sea trials end. It will be based […]
Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs) Subject: Science & Tech Context- The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister has announced that 80 Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs), an integral component of the Smart Cities Mission, have already been set up. Concept- What is the Smart Cities Mission? The Smart Cities Mission aims […]
NPPA fixes price of 15 key drug formulations Subject: Science & Tech Context- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has fixed the price of 15 key drug formulations, used to treat diseases, including diabetes. Concept- How does the pricing mechanism work? Prices of Scheduled Drugs are […]
WHO & Traditional Medicine Subject: Science & Tech Context- PM Modi, along with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the first-of-its-kind WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Concept- What will the GCTM be about? The WHO GCTM is to be established […]
Haemophilia Subject: Science & tech Section: Basic science Context- Every year, World Haemophilia Day is observed on April 17 to increase awareness of haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, in order to ensure better diagnosis and better access to care for the millions who remain without treatment. Concept- This year, the theme for World […]
Twistronics Subject: Science & Tech Section: IT Context- Graphene material has been known to show exotic phases ranging from insulator to superconductor. Concept- About Twistronics: Twistronics (from twist and electronics) is the study of how the angle (the twist) between layers of two-dimensional materials can change their electrical properties. Materials such as bilayer […]