Deep Ocean Mission
Context: India is preparing for a groundbreaking Deep Ocean Mission aimed at exploring and utilizing the largely uncharted depths of the ocean. This mission offers significant potential for scientific discoveries and economic benefits. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep Ocean Mission The Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is a visionary […]
Haemoglobin in Chondrocytes
Context: A recent serendipitous discovery in a study published in Nature found that chondrocytes, which produce cartilage, also produce and rely on haemoglobin for their survival, revealing that haemoglobin isn’t exclusive to red blood cells (RBCs). Chondrocytes are the cells that make cartilage, the connecting tissue between bones. Relevance: GS II: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Haemoglobin Bodies […]
About Lucy Mission
Context: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft successfully completed its first flyby of an asteroid named Dinkinesh. Relevance: GS III- Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology, Pharma Sector & Health Science Dimensions of the article: About Lucy Mission Aim & Objective: Donald Johnson Asteroid: Asteroids: Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are […]
About The Carbon Nanoflorets
Context: Carbon nanoflorets made by IIT Bombay researchers can convert incident sunlight to heat with 87% efficiency. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Carbon nanoflorets Carbon nanoflorets are unique structures resembling tiny marigold flowers made entirely of carbon. These nanoflorets exhibit remarkable properties related to their efficiency in absorbing sunlight […]
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)
Context: The ‘NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar’ (NISAR) is poised to facilitate the exploration of how shifts in Earth’s forest and wetland ecosystems impact the global carbon cycle and influence climate change. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) NISAR’s Unique Specifications Contributions NASA and ISRO’s Involvement Mission […]
DNA and Face Matching Systems in Police Stations
Context: Over a year after Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI), 2022; the Centre is preparing to introduce ‘DNA and Face Matching’ systems in 1,300 police stations nationwide, despite the Act’s provisions not yet being fully implemented. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Context of ‘DNA and Face Matching Systems’ Under CrPI […]
Large Language Models
Context: As per Principal Scientific Advisor, India will set up a “high powered committee” to explore the development of Large Language Models (LLMs), tools that harness Artificial Intelligence to create applications that can understand and process human language. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Large Language Models (LLMs): Prominent Example: Generative AI: US-India Collaboration: Deep Tech: Impact […]
Marine Cloud Brightening
Context: The concept of marine cloud brightening is gaining prominence recently as a tactic for addressing extreme ocean heat and as a way to reduce coral bleaching and safeguard marine ecosystems. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Marine Cloud Brightening: Mechanism of Marine Cloud Brightening: Potential Benefits: Challenges and Risks Associated with MCB: What is Coral Bleaching? […]
About The TV-D1 Mission
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first-ever test flight, TV-D1, for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a pivotal moment in India’s pursuit of human spaceflight. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: TV-D1 Mission Objective of the Test: -Source: The Hindu
A Recent Breakthrough in Cancer Research
Context: A recent breakthrough in cancer research, published in Cell Reports by researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, sheds light on why some cancer cells are resistant to the anti-cancer drug Taxol. This discovery offers the potential to enhance cancer treatment by devising strategies to overcome this resistance, providing hope for patients grappling with this […]