Emergency Procurement Route Facilitates Army’s Acquisition of Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Indian Army is utilizing the emergency procurement (EP) route to acquire man-portable Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems after multiple unsuccessful attempts to finalize these critical acquisitions since 2020. VSHORAD Systems: VSHORAD systems […]
ISRO’s Semi-Cryogenic Engine Test Sub :Sci Sec: Space Introduction ISRO successfully conducted the hot test on a semi-cryogenic engine (SE2000), marking a crucial step toward finalizing the cryogenic stage for future heavy-lift space missions. The test, known as the Power Head Test Article (PHTA), is the first hardware test in the development of […]
₹1 Lakh Crore Fund to Boost Private Sector R&D Nears Approval Sub : Sci Sec: Msc Why in News The Government of India is finalizing an ambitious ₹1 lakh crore fund aimed at stimulating private sector investment in core research and development (R&D). Details: The fund will provide low-interest, long-term loans to private […]
AI Kosha: India’s Repository for AI Development Sub :Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Why in News The Union government has launched AI Kosha, a centralized repository of non-personal datasets aimed at facilitating the development of artificial intelligence (AI) models and tools. The initiative is a part of the broader IndiaAI Mission, […]
NASA set to launch SPHEREx telescope to explore what happened right after Big Bang Sub : Sci Sec : Space sector Context: NASA is preparing to launch the SPHEREx space telescope, a mission aimed at gaining insights into the origin of the universe and searching for water reservoirs within the Milky Way. The […]
ISRO releases second set of scientific data from Aditya mission Sub : Sci Sec : Space sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the second set of scientific data from its Aditya-L1 solar mission. The Aditya-L1 mission, launched on September 2, 2023, is currently observing the Sun during its third […]
Research team takes big step towards making a Bose metal Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Introduction A Bose metal is an anomalous metallic state (AMS) with unique electrical properties. It is a state where Cooper pairs exist but do not condense into a superconductor. This makes Bose metals a significant area of research in […]
Discovery of Altieri’s Einstein Ring: A Breakthrough in Space Observation Sub: SCI Sec: Space sector Why in News The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), has discovered a new Einstein ring in the galaxy NGC 6505.This discovery is significant as only five other gravitational lenses at similar distances have […]
Private U.S. Spacecraft Achieves Historic Upright Lunar Landing Sub: SCI Sec: Space sector Why in News For the first time, a private U.S. spacecraft successfully landed upright on the lunar surface. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 marked this historic achievement, becoming the second private mission to land on the Moon. About Blue […]
High Selenium Levels in Wheat Linked to Hair Loss Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) submitted an interim report to the Health Ministry, revealing that the consumption of wheat with high selenium levels led to significantly elevated selenium concentrations in the body, causing sudden […]