Team from CCMB finds clues to Darwin’s abominable mystery
Background & the “Abominable Mystery” Relevance : GS 3(Science ) Findings by CCMB Scientists Shift in Plant Life Cycle Control Role of SHUKR in Evolutionary Success Implications for Food Security & Climate Resilience Scientific Significance
China launches Tianwen-2 to collect asteroid samples by 2027
Mission Overview Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Scientific Goals Technological Significance Global Context Timeline
The dawn of autonomous satellites and the legal vacuum above us
Evolution of Satellites Relevance : GS 3(Space ,Technology) Features of AI-Powered Satellites Emerging Risks and Challenges Legal and Regulatory Vacuum Need for Legal and Technical Solutions Ethical and Geopolitical Imperatives Call for a New Regulatory Architecture
Scientists finally solve the 160-year-old problem of Mendel’s peas
Historical Context Relevance : GS 3(Science) Mendel’s Key Discoveries The Unresolved Mystery Breakthrough Study in Nature (2025) Major Scientific Breakthroughs Scientific and Agricultural Implications Reflection
The workings of an atomiser and its myriad applications
What is an Atomiser? Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) How Do Atomisers Work? Applications of Atomisers Industrial Uses Automobile & Aerospace Firefighting Agriculture Medical Uses Scientific Research Household Uses Conclusion:
PSLV: Centre of attention
What is PSLV? Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Technical specifications: PSLV-C61 mission specifics: Cause of failure: Next steps: Significance of PSLV:
Our bodies perform a kind of mRNA editing, and we don’t know why
Basic concept: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) What is A-to-I mRNA editing? Why is it puzzling? Recent study insights from Fusarium graminearum (a fungus): Functional implications: Evolutionary perspective: Scientific challenge: Broader significance:
Satellite launch went awry minutes after lift-off due to glitch
Mission objective: Relevance : GS 3(Space ,Science and Technology) Failure details: Stages performance: Context and history: Technical challenges and response: Implications: Next steps:
ISRO set to launch earth observation satellite using PSLV rocket on Sunday
PSLV-C61 / EOS-09 Launch Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Chandrayaan-5 / LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration) Collaboration Mission Architecture Technical Interface Meeting (TIM-3) Strategic & Scientific Significance
Scientists make unique 2D metals much sought after for future tech
Background: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Challenge with 2D Metals: New Breakthrough by Chinese Scientists: Significant Findings: Potential Applications: Future Directions: Broader Context: