Understanding Web Browsers: A Comprehensive Overview
Context: Web browsers translate code into the dynamic web pages that form the backbone of our online experiences. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Understanding Web Browsers: A Comprehensive Overview Definition and Purpose: Origins and Evolution: Core Components of Modern Web Browsers: Significance of Cookies and Cache: -Source: The Hindu
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Context: Less than a month after receiving approval from the UK drug regulator for Casgevy, a gene therapy designed to treat individuals aged 12 and above with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, the U.S. FDA has now granted approval for two gene therapies—Casgevy and Lyfgenia—to address sickle cell disease in patients over the age of 12. Relevance: […]
AMRIT Technology Overview
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has shed light on the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission and the Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: AMRIT Technology Overview About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Implications Challenges
Gemini AI model
Context: Recently, Google announced the launch of its latest, most powerful AI model, Gemini. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Gemini AI Model Multimodal Capabilities Accessibility Code Generation Model Sizes Gemini AI is available in three different sizes: Availability Future Developments -Source: Indian Express
CCPA Notified Guidelines on Dark Pattern Mitigation
Context: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), India’s top consumer watchdog, has recently notified guidelines for prevention and regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Dark Patterns: Global Efforts to regulate dark patterns: COUNTRY EFFORTS European Union European Data Protection Board has issued guidelines on how to identify and […]
Fast Radio Bursts (FRB)
Context: Recently, scientists are trying to understand a new aspect of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), which are mysterious radio signals coming from distant galaxies. Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), which is scheduled to launch in the early 2030s, will aid in studying FRBs and mysterious radio signals. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is an FRB? […]
Voice over 5G (Vo5G)
Context: Reports indicate Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile carrier, has been testing Voice over New Radio (VoNR) behind the scenes. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Voice over 5G (VoNR): An Overview Advantages of VoNR Over VoLTE (Voice over LTE): -Source: Indian Express
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)
Context: Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that India is set to launch its first X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat): India’s Pioneering Polarimetry Mission XPoSat represents India’s inaugural dedicated polarimetry mission designed to explore the dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. […]
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft
Context: NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, currently journeying over 16 million kilometers away in space, recently achieved a ground breaking feat by successfully firing a laser signal at Earth. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: NASA’s Psyche Mission: Objective: Scientific Goals: Scientific Instruments: Significance of Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC): -Source: Indian Express
About The AstroSat
Context: India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, AstroSat, has successfully detected its 600th Gamma-ray Burst (GRB), an event named GRB 231122B. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: AstroSat Key Launch Details: Mission Control: Scientific Payloads: Scientific Objectives: -Source: The Hindu