Pravaig Field Pack
Context: A Bengaluru-based venture has produced a rugged tactical battery that it is now planning to sell to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces in Europe. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Pravaig Field Pack Significance Pravaig Field Pack It’s a portable, heavy-duty power bank that weights 14 kg. It’s especially useful […]
Sagittarius A*- Supermassive Black Hole
Context: The first photograph of Sagittarius A* (pronounced as sadge-ay-star), a supermassive black hole about 26,000 light years from Earth and situated at the centre of the Milky Way, was revealed by astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). In April 2019, astronomers captured the first ever photograph of a black hole M87, which was located in a distant galaxy […]
National Technology Day 2022
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? India observes its National Technology Day on 11th May every year. Details: Theme The theme for National Technology Day 2022 is “Integrated Approach in Science and technology for a sustainable future”. The theme of National Technology Day 2021 was “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”. Background: The […]
What Are Marsquake ?
Context: Recently, NASA has reported that its InSight Mars lander detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. The rover first landed on Mars in November 2018, and has since heard 1,313 quakes. The largest previously recorded “marsquake” was detected in August 2021. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Rocket-Propelled Grenade
Context: The Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) attack on the Punjab Police’s Intelligence headquarters in Mohali has brought the weapon into focus. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG)? What are the origins of the RPG? Can such weapons be easily procured by terrorists? What is the Rocket-Propelled […]
What Is Virtual Private Network ?
Context: Virtual private network (VPN) service providers are up in arms against a new directive of The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Cert-In, a wing of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, that mandates they must maintain all customer data for five years. VPN service providers have said the new directive would mean […]
ISRO’s Goal For Venus Mission
Context: India’s Venus mission has been conceived. The project report for ‘Shukrayaan-I’ – the name given to ISRO’s Venus mission, is ready and the budget has also been identified for it. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology and advancements in Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Venus Observations and explorations of Venus About Shukrayaan- […]
Biotechnology UPSC Previous Year Questions
Biotechnology (Science and Technology) UPSC Previous Years Prelims Questions 1. Consider the following statements: [UPSC (Pre) – 2020] 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3. Human-induced pluripotent stem cells […]
ISRO Gearing Up For Multiple Space Missions in 2022
Context: After a rather muted 2021 in terms of satellite launches, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a number of missions in 2022. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: Chandrayaan-3 Gaganyaan Aditya-L1 XPoSat Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System Earth Observation Satellites Chandrayaan-3 The Chandrayaan-3 is the […]
Where 5G rollout stands in India and in other countries?
Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said that Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhi Nagar would be among the first cities to get 5G services in 2022. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (IT & Computers, Innovations & Discoveries) Dimensions of the Article: 5G Technology and Spectrum How […]