INDIA’S FIRST SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATON UNIT BY 2024 TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is likely to target 2024 for the formal opening of the country’s first semiconductor fabrication unit. As a part of the plan, the Centre has lined up incentive support for companies engaged in […]
EOS-04 TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its earth observation satellite EOS-4 and two co-passenger technology demonstrator and scientific satellites on Monday from the first launch pad at the country’s only spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh The spacecraft will also carry the INS-2DT technology demonstrator satellite, […]
COSMIC SWEET SPOTS TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- It is easier and cheaper to launch rockets from cosmic sweet spots. Concept- A sweet Spot is an optimum point or combination of factors or qualities. There are two such sweet spots — the second was discovered only recently. They are ‘Trojan asteroids’. These kinds […]
PROBIOTICS YOGHURT FOR A LONG & HEALTHY LIFE TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Indian scientists recently identified a next-generation probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5, from a dairy product that showed promise in promoting healthy ageing. The team has also developed a yoghurt using this probiotic bacterium. Concept- Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5: Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5 […]
mRNA VACCINE TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is expected to roll out India’s first home-grown mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) vaccine by April. Concept- About mRNA: Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to one of the DNA strands of a gene. mRNA, like most RNAs, […]
DARKNET TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- In a pan-India operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in procurement and sale of drugs via dark- net. Concept- The drugs were being procured from the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands and Poland via India Post parcel service. While […]
Type 1 DIABETES LEADING CAUSE OF DIABETES DEATH BELOW 25 TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Type 1 diabetes in those below 25 years accounted for at least 73.7 per cent of the overall 16,300 diabetes deaths in this age group in 2019, according to a new study by LANCET Concept- The United Nations […]
SOLAR GEOENGINEERING TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Scientists are calling on political institutions to place limits on solar geoengineering research so that it cannot be deployed unilaterally by countries, companies or individuals. Concept- Solar Geoengineering: Geoengineering is also known as climate engineering. It is a conceptual method of reducing the negative effects of […]
The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The WHO, on Wednesday, urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer Covid by contributing $16 billion as a matter of urgency. Concept- Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator: The Access to […]
GEOMAGNETIC STORMS THAT KILLED STARLINK SATELLITES TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Elon Musk’s Starlink has lost dozens of satellites that were caught in a geomagnetic storm a day after they were launched causing them to fall from orbit before they could be commissioned. Concept- Geomagnetic storms: Geomagnetic storms occur when a surge of […]