Spy Satellites: Next Frontier for India’s Spacetech Startups
Why in News ? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology GS III – Internal Security Key Data & Facts India’s Space Economy Private Space Revenue Global Context Why Spy Satellites Are Attractive to Startups ? 1. Assured Demand (Defence Contracts) 2. Faster Revenue Realisation Key shift: from “data-selling” to “service contracts” 3. Technological Readiness Key Indian Startups (Startups increasingly integrating defence […]
NASA’s First Medical Evacuation from ISS
Why in News ? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology Key Facts Technological & Operational Analysis 1. Human Spaceflight Risk Management Signals transition from experimental to operational reliability in long-duration missions. 2. Role of SpaceX (PPP Model) 3. ISS as a Living Laboratory Governance & Institutional Dimension Inter-Agency Coordination Example of whole-of-system crisis response. Ethical & Legal Dimensions Medical Privacy in […]
What is Futuristic Marine and Space Biotechnology?
Core Concept Relevance Marine Biotechnology Space Biotechnology Global Landscape European Union China United States Why Does India Need Marine & Space Biotechnology? Natural Endowments Strategic Rationale Where Does India Stand Today? Marine Biotechnology Space Biotechnology Why Are These “Futuristic” Frontiers? Strategic Characteristics Key Challenges for India Way Forward Strategic Interventions Prelims Pointers
Two Consecutive PSLV Failures
Context & Why in News ? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology PSLV at a Glance Failure History Snapshot Technical Analysis Why PS3 Matters ? Possible Technical Causes Strategic Science & Technology Ecosystem Perspective Comparative Insight Way Forward
PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission
Why in News? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology GS III – Security Basics: What is PSLV? PSLV Variants Mission Profile: PSLV-C62 Primary Payload: EOS-N1 Co-Passenger Satellites: Key Features What is Special About This Mission? 1. Commercialisation via NSIL 2. Start-up & Academic Participation 3. PS4 Stage Restart & Re-entry What is Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)? Strategic & Policy […]
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