Three Himalayan Medicinal Plants Enter IUCN Red List
Context: Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Three Himalayan Medicinal Plants Meizotropis pellita Fritillaria cirrhosa Dactylorhiza hatagirea About IUCN: The main objectives are: IUCN Red List: The IUCN […]
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission
Context: NASA’s Orion capsule is scheduled to splash down back to Earth. The Orion’s landing in the Pacific Ocean will mark the end of the inaugural Artemis 1 lunar mission exactly 50 years after Apollo’s final moon landing. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Artemis I Mission: Aims of Artemis […]
African Swine Fever
Context: Officials of the Animal Husbandry department continued the culling of pigs in Kerala’s Idukki district after African Swine Fever (ASF) was reported in more panchayats. Relevance: Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Dimensions of this Article: What is African Swine Fever? What are the symptoms of African swine fever? -Source: The Hindu
SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a MoU with Social Alpha, a multistage innovation curation and venture development platform, to launch SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN) Innovation Challenge:
What is NaviC System?
Focus: GS III- Science and technology Why in News? The Centre informed that the usage of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NaviC system) has increased in India. What is NavIC? How does NavIC compare? Why is India promoting NavIC?
About OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Context: Recently, OpenAI, the company best known for Dall-E — the AI-based text-to-image generator — introduced a new chatbot called ChatGPT. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About ChatGPT: Why has ChatGPT generated so much buzz? Is ChatGPT capable of writing fiction? -Source: Indian Express
SARAS 3 Radio Telescope
Context: India’s SARAS radio telescope has helped scientists determine the properties of the earliest radio luminous galaxies formed 200 million years after the Big Bang, a period known as the Cosmic Dawn. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About SARAS 3 Radio Telescope: What are the Findings? -Source: Indian Express
What is Bluebugging?
Context: Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks through a process called Bluebugging. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Bluebugging? Preventive Measures: -Source: Indian Express
India’s First Private Rocket Enters a Government-Dominated Field
Context Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and technology,Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology, Awareness in the fields of Space Mains Question To reap the greatest benefits, it is necessary to increase private participation and nudge India toward a scientific pursuit of space exploration motivated by economic goals. Discuss. (250 words) Concerning recent developments The launch’s […]
Hwasong-17: North Korea’s New ‘Monster Missile’
Context: North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in what analysts said may be the first successful launch of the system after doubts were raised about earlier claims. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: How big is North Korea’s Hwasong-17 ‘monster missile’? How far […]