About FASTag
Context: Recently, NHAI said that the Total toll collection through FASTag on fee plazas, including state highway toll plazas, increased 46% to ₹50,855 crore in 2022. Total toll collection through FASTag on fee plazas, including state highway toll plazas, in 2021 was ₹34,778 crore. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About […]
What Are Solitary Waves?
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has found evidence of “solitary waves” in the weak magnetic field around Mars for the first time. What are Solitary Waves? Significance: About Mars
How AI Can Help Agriculture Overcome Its Biggest Challenges
Context The introduction of technology has led to a paradigm shift in how farmers cultivate their crops, advancing the agriculture sector. People must become more effective in boosting their productivity and farm yield as the world population continues to grow quickly and land becomes more scarce. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications […]
ISRO’s Venus Mission
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Venus mission, Shukrayaan I may be postponed to 2031. ISRO’s Venus mission was expected to be launched in December 2024. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology and advancements in Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Venus Observations and explorations of Venus Early Exploration: Methods of Observation: Missions […]
Anti-Microbial Resistance
Context: Recently, a strand of antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea outbreak has hit Kenya. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? What is Gonorrhea? Basis of Antimicrobial Resistance Multi drug resistance Concerns regarding Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Concerns regarding AMR in India Way forward -Source: The Hindu
Doppler Weather Radar
Focus: GS III: Science and technology Why in News? Recently on the occasion of the 148th Foundation Day of India, the Meteorological Department (IMD) Union Minister of Earth science said the entire Country will be covered by Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025. Radar Basics Doppler Radar Doppler Effect
Exoplanets LHS 475 b
Context: Recently, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet. Researchers have labelled the planet as LHS 475 b. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About LHS 475 b: What are red dwarf stars? What are exoplanets? Why we […]
Nickel Alloy Coating
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? New technique of corrosion-resistant nickel alloy coatings can replace toxic chrome plating About the technique: Method Advantages
Renewable Energy Grows and Government Considers Storage
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Mains Question What Is the Meaning of “Intermittency” in Renewable Energy? Discuss the difficulty that comes with it as well. (150 words) The highlights The Renewable Energy Challenge What Is the Meaning of “Intermittency” in Renewable Energy? What is […]
Prithvi-II Missile
Context: Recently, A successful training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Prithvi-II Missile Other variants of Prithvi The initial project framework of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program […]