ISRO and the next big challenge
Why in News? Relevance GS III (Science & Technology) ISRO’s Recent Performance: What Has Changed? 1. Launch Reliability 2. Capability Leap 3. International Credibility Implication Core Challenges Ahead 1. Execution Capacity & Mission Bottlenecks Parallel Mission Load Symptoms of Strain Structural Issue Systemic Risk What is Needed ? 2. Governance Gap in a Liberalised Space […]
ISRO Opens Solar Mission Data to Indian Scientists
Why is it in news? Relevance Facts & Data — Mission Status and Scientific Output What ISRO’s AO Call Involves ? Why this matters ?
Nanobots in targeted cancer treatment
Why in News ? Relevance GS-III | Science & Technology, Biotechnology & Robotics GS-II | Health & Innovation Policy What are Medical Nanobots? How These Nanobots Work? Why They Matter ? Challenges & Risks
Mega AI summit
Why in News ? Relevance GS-III | Science & Technology, Innovation, Economy Evolution of the Global AI Summit Process Summit Scale & Stakeholders Core Themes for Deliberation Strategic Significance for India Opportunities & Challenges
Indian astronomers spot implausibly old spiral galaxy
Why in news ? Relevance Basics — what makes the discovery extraordinary How it was detected — methods & validation Why Alaknanda is a scientific puzzle ? Possible formation pathways What JWST enables — technology & capability leap ? Broader implications for galaxy-evolution theory Significance for Indian astronomy Limitations & next steps Key takeaways
What are rare-earth elements and why is everyone looking for them
Why in news ? Relevance Basics — What are rare-earth elements? Why rare-earths matter — technology & applications (evidence-based) ? Global distribution — reserves & strategic geography Why mining is not enough — the ‘midstream bottleneck’ ? Why refining is strategic ? China’s dominance — data and implications Emerging global responses India — opportunities & […]
ISRO LVM-3 — 6-tonne US Satellite Launch
Why is it in news? Relevance Core Facts & Data About LVM-3 What makes this mission significant? About the Payload — BlueBird Block-2 India’s Commercial Launch Trajectory — Evidence Broader Strategic Relevance Challenges & Next-Step Priorities
How are we protecting astronauts from deadly space debris?
Why in News ? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology GS II – International Relations What is MMOD? A. Micrometeoroids B. Orbital Debris (Space Junk) Scale of the Problem: Global Data Orbital Debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO: 200–2,000 km) Distribution Why Space Debris Is So Dangerous Kinetic Energy Reality Directional Risk The Kessler Syndrome: A Systemic Threat […]
ISRO Set to Launch Mobile Broadband Satellite
Why in News Relevance GS III – Science & Technology Mission at a Glance What is BlueBird Block-2? AST SpaceMobile Network: Key Facts Strategic Significance for India Space Commercialisation Heavy-Lift Credibility Digital & Developmental Implications Geopolitical & Strategic Dimensions Regulatory & Policy Context Challenges & Concerns Way Forward
DHRUV64 Indigenous Microprocessor
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology What is DHRUV64? Why Microprocessors Matter Strategically What Do DHRUV64’s Specifications Mean? Capability Assessment Comparative Perspective India’s Indigenous Processor Ecosystem DHRUV64 is not standalone, but part of a broader pipeline: Processor Institution Use Case SHAKTI IIT Madras Strategic & commercial systems AJIT IIT Bombay Control […]