About The Sodium-ion Batteries
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the development of Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries by creating new cathode materials that offer high performance, cost-effectiveness, and environmental stability. New Developments in Cathode Materials for Sodium-ion Batteries Importance: Sodium-ion (Na-ion) Batteries Importance: Challenges:
About The INS Mormugao
Context: The Indian Navy successfully carried out an engagement of a sea-skimming supersonic target using its latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About INS Mormugao: Features: -Source: The Hindu
Pangenome Reference Map
Context: A recent publication in the Nature journal has introduced a Pangenome Reference Map, which was constructed using genomes obtained from 47 anonymous individuals. These individuals, comprising 19 men and 28 women, were primarily from Africa, but also included participants from the Caribbean, Americas, East Asia, and Europe. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions […]
DoT Develops Facial Recognition Tool for Telecom Operators: ASTR
Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has developed an artificial-intelligence-based facial recognition tool that it claims has the capability of running checks on subscriber databases of telecom operators to deduce whether it contains multiple connections associated with the same person. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Testing of ASTR […]
New Alzheimer’s Drug: Donanemab
Context: Within a year, a second drug has been found effective in checking cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s. Developed by the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, Donanemab was found to slow down cognitive decline by 35% when compared with a placebo in a phase III trial. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of […]
Storm Shadow Missile
Context: According to a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry, Ukrainian aircraft allegedly used Storm Shadow missiles, supplied by Britain, to target two industrial sites in the city of Luhansk, which is under Russian control in eastern Ukraine. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Storm Shadow Missile: Features: -Source: Indian […]
Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT)
Context: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the U.K. fertility regulator, recently confirmed that less than five children have been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) as of April 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and technology Dimensions of the Article: About Mitochondria Structure Function Replication About Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy Procedure: The process of MRT […]
India’s Strategic Nuclear Gamble Worked
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology; Nuclear Technology Mains Question Why were the nuclear tests so significant at the time for India? What modifications has the nuclear testing made to India? (250 Words) Key Highlights: Why were the examinations so crucial at the time […]
India Witnesses Rare Aurora Lights
Context: India, for the first time witnessed the rare aurora lights from Ladakh. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India captures Northern lights: What is a Solar flare? What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is aurora? Why do auroras come in different colors and shapes? -Source: Times of India
Lithium Deposits Discovered in Rajasthan
Context: After Jammu and Kashmir, lithium reserves have been traced in Rajasthan. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Dimensions of the Article: New Lithium Deposits: Lithium Metal Significance of Lithium China’s Lithium Dominance -Source: Live Mint