India Web Browser Development Challenge
Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) Challenge’s Aim: Incentive: Eligibility Criteria: Desired Browser Attributes: Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) Regulatory Mandate: National Repository of Digital Certificates (NRDC): […]
About Earendel
Context: Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Earendel Stellar Attributes: Distance and Location: Gravitational Lensing’s Role: Gravitational Lensing Gravitational Lens: What is NASA’s James Webb Telescope? What is the mission of the James Webb […]
NASA and DARPA Partner for Faster Mars Travel
Context: In a joint effort, NASA and the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are actively pursuing the development of a nuclear propulsion system with the potential to halve the duration of travel to Mars. This bold undertaking, titled the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO), is on track for launch in […]
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Context: The world’s quest to decarbonise is guided by the UN SDG 7: “to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. Small modular reactors – a type of nuclear reactor – can be helpful to India in this regard. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Challenges of […]
Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Electronics & IT addressed the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium organized by IIT Madras in Chennai. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimension of this Article: Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program Program Objectives: Navigating Complex Digital Realities: Integral Role in High-Performance Computing: Unveiling RISC-V: Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC): -Source: The […]
Genetic Diversity Across the Indian Subcontinent
Context: Recently, a study by Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, has found stark genetic differences between people from different regions of the Indian subcontinent. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Methodology of the Genetic Diversity Study The study conducted by the Institute for Human Genetics at the University of […]
Discovery of LK-99: Implications and Significance
Context: A group of South Korean scientists have recently claimed the discovery of a material they named LK-99. According to their reports, LK-99 is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Discovery of LK-99: Implications and Significance Exploration of Apatite Materials: Creation of LK-99: Evidence […]
About The Chandrayaan-3
Context: Chandrayaan-3, India’s ambitious lunar mission, has achieved a significant milestone by entering lunar orbit twenty-three days after its departure from Earth. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: How Space Missions Work? Rocket and Spacecraft Components: Powered Flight and Launch: Chandrayaan Missions: Chandrayaan-1: Chandrayaan-2: Chandrayaan-3 Mission Objectives: Payloads and Scientific Objectives: […]
About The NIDHI Program
Context: Recently, the union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about the NIDHI Program. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: NIDHI Program: Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Objectives: Key Stakeholders: Funding: Key Components: Impact:
Finger Minutiae Record – Finger Image Record (FMR-FIR) Modality
Context: Recently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rolled out an in-house Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technology-based Finger Minutiae Record – Finger Image Record (FMR-FIR) modality. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Finger Minutiae Record – Finger Image Record (FMR-FIR) modality Key Features and Functionality: Rationale and Implementation: Advantages […]