NFC Technology For Instant Payments
Context: Google Pay has recently launched a new feature in India, ‘Tap to pay for UPI’, in collaboration with Pine Labs. The feature makes use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is NFC and how does it work? How will this technology work with […]
Genome Editing Technology
Context: The central government paved the way for easy introduction of genome edited crops. The government has clearly distinguished such crops from genetically modified crops and has prescribed relatively easier norms for their introduction. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is genome editing? How is gene editing different from GMO development? […]
Project Netra
Context: With space junk posing increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
What is T-Cell Immunity?
Focus – GS:III – Science and Technology Context A new study from Wuhan has studied the role of T-Cell Immunity against prolonged and sever COVID-19. What are T-Cells? T cells are central players in the immune response to viral infection. For your immune system to fight off any kind of invader, such as a virus, […]
DRDO’s Corner-Shot Weapon System
Focus – GS-III: Science and Technology Context A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS), designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. What is CSWS? A special purpose weapon designed by the Armament […]
India to be TB-free by 2025
Context: As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: TB Report 2022 What is Tuberculosis? BCG Vaccine for TB Nikshay Poshan […]
How War Can Affect Semiconductor Supply
Context Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry took a hit with the pandemic and were on the road to recovery, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has again caused ripples across the industry. Relevance GS-III: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Dimensions of the Article Why the Industry has been constrained? How the Conflict […]
The Functioning of the ISS After Sanctions
Context: Even though the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia including a ban on transfer of technology, the scheduled missions for a transfer of crew on the ISS between the two countries seem to be unaffected. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology: (Space Technology, Developments in Space technology) Dimension of the Article: What is a Space Station? […]
GenoMICC Research Project
Context: Scientists in the United Kingdom as part of a research project, GenOMICC (Genetics of Mortality in Critical Care), have identified 16 new genetic variants that make a person more susceptible to a severe COVID-19 infection. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the GenOMICC study? How was the GenOMICC […]
Misguided Nuclear Policy
Context Indian Government plans to build 10 indigenous reactors in fleet mode and have granted in principle approval for 28 additional reactors including 24 to be imported from France, U.S and Russia. Relevance GS-III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Dimensions of the Article India’s Plan of […]