About SAIME Initiative
Context: In Sundarbans, a new shrimp farming initiative offers hope for mangrove restoration. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About SAIME Initiative Significance of the Sundarbans Delta Mangrove Forests: Presence and Significance How are Mangrove Forests Useful? Types of Mangrove Trees The current state of the mangroves -Source: Indian Express
Deep Tech Startups
Context: Government will launch the Digital India Innovation Fund to support deep tech startups. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep Tech: Characteristics of Deep Tech: State of India’s Deep Tech Startups Problems with Deep Technology -Source: PIB, The Hindu
About Deepfake Technology
Context: Disinformation and hoaxes have evolved from mere annoyance to warfare that can create social discord, increase polarisation, and in some cases, even influence the election outcome. The disinformation threat has a new tool in the form of deepfakes. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep synthesis What is a […]
About 108th Indian Science Congress
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Prime Minister will address the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) via video conferencing. About 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC):
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 […]