Japan says spacecraft lands on moon, becomes world’s 5th country to do so Subject: S&T Section: Space Technology Context: Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. More on news: Smart Lander […]

    Distress alert transmitter (DAT) Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context :  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) upgraded an distress alert transmitter (DAT) with advanced capabilities for fishermen at sea to send emergency messages from boats. About Distress alert transmitter (DAT) DAT is an indigenous technological solution for the fishermen at […]

    How satellites track the weather Subject :Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of “very dense fog” in several states, impacting visibility to less than 50 meters in some areas. Types of Weather Satellites Geostationary Satellites (GEO): Orbit at an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers above the […]

    GM crops will make edible oil cheaper: govt Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Supreme Court said it only wanted what was good for India even as the government argued that growing genetically modified (GM) crops such as mustard would make quality edible oil cheaper for the common man and benefit the national interest […]

    “Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things Sensors” and “India Innovation Centre for Graphene” Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has  launched the following two flagship programs  from Maker Village, Kochi, Kerala.  “Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) […]