BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Context: Recently, The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired the extended range (ER) version of BrahMos and air-launched the supersonic cruise missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. Relevance GS-III Internal Security Challenges, Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About BrahMos supersonic cruise missile About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]
About Pralay Missile
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Defense has procured indigenous Short-Range Ballistic Surface-to-Surface (SRBM) Missile Pralay, giving Indian military the heft to its war-fighting capabilities. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Pralay Missile: Range: Features: Significance: -Source: The Hindu
OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Context: Many of us are familiar with the concept of what a “chatbot” is and what it is supposed to do. But this year, OpenAI’s ChatGPT turned a simple experience into something entirely different. ChatGPT is being seen as a path-breaking example of an AI chatbot and what the technology could achieve when applied at […]
ChatGPT and AI
Context ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, recently surpassed one million users in less than a week after it was made available to the public. The article explains the significance, implications, and limitations of this new development. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Mains Question Artificial intelligence (AI) is critical for human development in the […]
Incovacc: Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine
Context: Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, BBV154 or Incovacc is the world’s first intranasal vaccine to be approved as a booster dose for Covid-19. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Incovacc The nasal vaccine is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein. Significance: Mechanism: -Source: Indian Express
Uncontrolled Re-Entries of Satellites
Context: More than 140 experts and dignitaries have signed an open letter published by the Outer Space Institute (OSI) calling for both national and multilateral efforts to restrict uncontrolled re-entries — the phenomenon of rocket parts falling back to earth in unguided fashion once their missions are complete. Relevance: GS III: Science and technology Dimensions […]
About Gaganyaan
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said, India’s maiden human space flight “Gaganyaan” is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024 About Gaganyaan Significance of the Gaganyaan Mission
Anticancer mRNA Vaccine
Context: Recently, the results of a trial of messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA-4157/V940) vaccine made by Moderna and MSD (Merck & Co.) when taken along with an immunotherapy drug Keytruda has shown promising results against advanced melanoma, a kind of skin cancer. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About mRNA: About mRNA […]
NASA’s InSight Mars lander
Context: Recently, NASA’s InSight Mars lander account struck a sombre note and said the robot currently on Mars will be signing off soon, ending its nearly four-year-long journey to study the red planet’s early evolution. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Purpose of the InSight Lander Why is InSight shutting down? […]
Deepfake Technology
Context: The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s cyberspace watchdog, is rolling out new regulations, to be effective from January 10, to restrict the use of deep synthesis technology and curb disinformation. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep synthesis What is a deepfake? Background: Where can it be used? […]