All about ISRO’s GSLV-F10 failure: EOS-03 Mission
Context: The launch of earth observation satellite EOS-03, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation ’s (Isro) heavy launch vehicle GSLV-F10 was unsuccessful as the third stage of the engine did not ignite. The performance of the first and second stages was normal. However, the Cryogenic Upper Stage ignition did not happen due to technical anomaly. […]
ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an Earth Observation Satellite in August 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, at Sriharikota. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: Earth Observation Satellites ISRO and EOS About the EOS-3 set to be launched in 2021 Earth Observation Satellites […]
PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific cashless digital payment solution, via videoconference. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (IT & Computers), GS-III: Indian Economy (Mobilization of Resources, Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: About e-RUPI How will these vouchers be issued? What […]
Import of GM soybean
Context: After facing crushing losses due to the pandemic, the poultry industry is demanding that the Central government permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Biotechnology), GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: The need for importing GM soy seeds About GM soybean What are GM Crops? Regulating […]
Innovative farming methods and social media
Context: Farmers make time for social media to network, share and solve problems by discovering innovative farming methods. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers), GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Penetration of Social Media and its impact Examples of Farmers using social media positively Other benefits of Social […]
No landless farmers in new database
Context: The Centre’s new National Farmers Database will only include land-owning farmers for now as it will be linked to digitised land records. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Use of Technology to aid farmers and agriculture), GS-III: Science and Technology (Use of Developments in Science and Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s National Farmers Database in […]
Nauka module to the International Space Station
Context: Russia’s space agency Roscosmos will be attaching a module called Nauka, which will serve as the country’s main research facility on the space station. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Nauka module About the International Space Station (ISS) Russia’s plan to withdraw from the ISS About Nauka […]
South Korea’s version of Iron Dome
Context: South Korea’s defence procurement agency announced that it had approved plans to develop an artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Defence Technology) Dimensions of the Article: What is Iron Dome? How does it work? What are the limitations of the system? South Korea’s version of Israel’s […]
Geospatial Technologies in Water Sector by NMCG
Context: Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released a detailed report on the opportunities in the Water sector that can benefit from the use of Geospatial technologies. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology, Recent Developments in technology and their applications in daily life), GS-I: Geography (Water resource in India) […]
Internet via high-altitude balloons in Cuba
Context: President Joe Biden was called by a Governor of the U.S. to greenlight a plan to transmit the Internet to people in Cuba via high-altitude balloons when their government has blocked access. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Delivering Internet by Balloon Drawbacks of the Loon Significance and benefits of […]