Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023
Context: The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. These nanoparticles have wide-ranging applications across fields like electronics, advanced surgery, and quantum computing. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Quantum Dots: A […]
What is a Gravity Battery?
Context: As countries step up renewable energy capacity addition, there is growing urgency to develop long-duration energy storage systems. Gravity batteries are emerging as the best bet in solving renewable energy’s biggest problem – intermittency. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is a Gravity Battery? A gravity battery is a […]
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023
Context: The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, whose work enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against Covid-19. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: mRNA Vaccines and Their Significance During Covid-19 Karikó and Weissman’s Contribution Background on Karikó and Weissman -Source: […]
About The Geospatial Intelligence
Context: During the summer of 2023, the United States experienced a string of exceptional natural disasters, including extreme heat, Canadian wildfires, severe flooding, and a powerful hurricane. The application of geospatial intelligence could prove instrumental in alleviating these crises. Relevance: GS III: Space Technology Dimensions of the Article: Geospatial Intelligence Geospatial intelligence leverages tools like […]
About NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft
Context: On September 24th, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft released a capsule into Earth’s orbit, allowing it to be drawn down by the planet’s gravitational force. Subsequently, parachutes were deployed, and the capsule gently touched down in Utah, USA. Experts were on standby to recover its precious cargo: approximately 250 grams of rocks and dust collected by OSIRIS-REx from […]
Galactic Tides: Gravitational Forces Within Galaxies
Context: Just as the earth’s oceans at their shores, the universe’s galaxies also experience tides, but on a much larger scale. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Galactic Tides: Gravitational Forces Within Galaxies Galactic tides refer to tidal forces experienced by objects within the gravitational field of a galaxy, such as […]
Demographic in AI Regulation
Context: India is set to host its inaugural global summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) this October, and in December, as the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will also host the GPAI global summit. These events underscore the strategic significance of AI for India, as it is predicted to contribute $500 billion to […]
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Awards for 2022
Context: The CSIR announced the recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022 during the One Week One Lab (OWOL) program, but no female scientists were selected for these awards. Relevance: GS III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology Dimensions of the Article: One Week One Lab (OWOL) program Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar […]
Innovative Mosquito Control Methods
Context: Rapid urbanization in countries like India has caused an increase in mosquito-borne diseases. Genetic engineering is an emerging method for mosquito control, involving altering mosquito traits or behavior. Relevance: GS III: Biotechnology Dimensions of the Article: Why Innovative Approaches to Mosquito Control are Necessary? Disease Transmission by Mosquitoes: Impact of Rapid Urbanization: Climate Change […]
About The Dinkinesh Asteroid
Context: Recently, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, marking the beginning of a 12-year voyage. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About the Dinkinesh Asteroid: About the Lucy Mission: -Source: India Today