About The ASTRA Missile
Context: Recently, Tejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: ASTRA Missile: Key Features of LCA Tejas:
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)
Context: In a joint effort, the space agencies of India and Japan are embarking on the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX): Collaborative Venture: Objectives: Partnership and Instruments: Proposed Instruments: Insights and Future Exploration: -Source: Times of India
ISRO’s Remarkable Space Journey
Context: The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, has made a successful soft landing on the surface of the Moon, making India the first country to reach close to the lunar south pole. India has also become the fourth nation in history to land on the lunar surface. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the […]
About The TAPAS UAV
Context: Recently, a Tapas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed in agriculture fields near a village in Karnataka’s Chitradurga. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon-201 or Tapas BH-201 Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: TAPAS UAV, previously known as Rustom-II, is an advanced […]
Acoustic Side Channel Attack
Context: A research paper titled “A Practical Deep Learning-Based Acoustie Side Channel Attack on Keyboards”, revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to decode passwords by analysing the sound produced by keystrokes. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Acoustic Side Channel Attack (ASCA) Methodology: Research Findings: Implications and Security Concerns: […]
About The INS Vindhyagiri
Context: President launched INS Vindhyagiri, the last in the series of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates. It was built by the Indian Navy at Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Stealth Frigates: Cutting-Edge Naval Warfare Vessels A stealth frigate is an advanced naval warship […]
Radio Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs)
Context: Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), has embarked on the joint development of Radio thermoelectric generators (RTGs), an innovative approach aimed at surpassing the constraints of conventional chemical engines for interplanetary voyages. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Radio Thermoelectric Generators […]
About The Metagenomics
Context: Recently, scientists from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control conducted a study utilizing metagenomic sequencing for pathogen surveillance. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Metagenomics: Definition and Scope: Microbial Complexity: Direct Sequencing and Paradigm Shift: Versatile Applications of Metagenomics in Diverse Fields Environmental Studies: Human Health: Environmental Solutions: Biotechnological Discoveries: […]
About The Aditya-L1 Mission
Context: India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has recently reached the spaceport in Sriharikota. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Aditya-L1 Objectives of Aditya-1 What is Lagrange Point 1? -Source: Times of India
About Russia’s Luna 25
Context: Recently, Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years in a bid to be the first nation to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole. This mission, called Luna-25, is Russia’s first lunar attempt since 1976 and is in competition with India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander that was launched last month. Reference: […]