DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Range Hypersonic Missile in India
Context: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully flight-testing a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha on November 17. This advanced missile, capable of carrying various payloads over distances greater than 1,500 km, marks a major advancement for the Indian Armed Forces. The missile has been […]
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)
Context: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, a collaborative effort between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is scheduled to launch in early 2025. 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 Objectives Earth Monitoring Global Observations […]
What Is Cybersquatting
Context; Recently, a Delhi based developer registered the domain, ‘JioHotstar,’ which ignited a debate on cybersquatting. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Cybersquatting Types of Cybersquatting Legal Landscape in India -Source: Indian Express
About Space Docking Experiment
Context: Recently, Hyderabad-based company handed over two 400 kg class satellites to ISRO, which will be part of the Space Docking Experiment planned by the space agency later this year. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology About Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) -Source: Business Standards
Google Enters First Corporate Agreement for Nuclear Energy
Context: Recently, Google announced the “first corporate agreement” to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR). These SMRs will be developed by Kairos Power. The initial phase of work will bring up the first SMR by 2030, and subsequent deployments will continue through 2035. Per Google, this deal will provide 500 MW of […]
About The LISA Mission
Context: Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed the first look of the prototype for six telescopes that will help LISA’s three spacecraft detect gravitational waves in space. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology LISA Mission Mission Objectives and Configuration: Technological Innovations and Scientific Goals: Impact on Science and Understanding of the Universe:
About The Synthetic Medical Image
Context: The rise of AI-generated synthetic medical images can provide an ethical, scalable, and cost-effective solution to the medical field. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Synthetic Medical Image: How are these images produced? Benefits: -Source: The Hindu
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Context: Recently, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 was awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are the Contributions of David Baker? What Are the Contributions of Demis Hassabis and John Jumper? -Source: Indian Express
About AstroSat Mission
Context: Recently, India’s AstroSat and NASA’s space observatories have captured dramatic eruptions from stellar wreckage around a massive black hole. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About AstroSat Scientific objectives of ASTROSAT mission are:
Science in the machine
This year, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their path-breaking work in artificial intelligence (AI), specifically in machine learning with artificial neural networks. Their research has greatly improved data processing and the use of AI in healthcare, showcasing AI’s huge potential. However, this recognition also highlights the need for ethical […]