ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an Earth Observation Satellite in August 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, at Sriharikota. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: Earth Observation Satellites ISRO and EOS About the EOS-3 set to be launched in 2021 Earth Observation Satellites […]
PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific cashless digital payment solution, via videoconference. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (IT & Computers), GS-III: Indian Economy (Mobilization of Resources, Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: About e-RUPI How will these vouchers be issued? What […]
Import of GM soybean
Context: After facing crushing losses due to the pandemic, the poultry industry is demanding that the Central government permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Biotechnology), GS-III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: The need for importing GM soy seeds About GM soybean What are GM Crops? Regulating […]
Innovative farming methods and social media
Context: Farmers make time for social media to network, share and solve problems by discovering innovative farming methods. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers), GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Penetration of Social Media and its impact Examples of Farmers using social media positively Other benefits of Social […]
No landless farmers in new database
Context: The Centre’s new National Farmers Database will only include land-owning farmers for now as it will be linked to digitised land records. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Use of Technology to aid farmers and agriculture), GS-III: Science and Technology (Use of Developments in Science and Technology) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s National Farmers Database in […]
Nauka module to the International Space Station
Context: Russia’s space agency Roscosmos will be attaching a module called Nauka, which will serve as the country’s main research facility on the space station. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology) Dimensions of the Article: About Nauka module About the International Space Station (ISS) Russia’s plan to withdraw from the ISS About Nauka […]
South Korea’s version of Iron Dome
Context: South Korea’s defence procurement agency announced that it had approved plans to develop an artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Defence Technology) Dimensions of the Article: What is Iron Dome? How does it work? What are the limitations of the system? South Korea’s version of Israel’s […]
Geospatial Technologies in Water Sector by NMCG
Context: Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released a detailed report on the opportunities in the Water sector that can benefit from the use of Geospatial technologies. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology, Recent Developments in technology and their applications in daily life), GS-I: Geography (Water resource in India) […]
Internet via high-altitude balloons in Cuba
Context: President Joe Biden was called by a Governor of the U.S. to greenlight a plan to transmit the Internet to people in Cuba via high-altitude balloons when their government has blocked access. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Delivering Internet by Balloon Drawbacks of the Loon Significance and benefits of […]
Moon’s Wobble Effect
Context: A recent study has brought into the focus the wobbling movement of the moon and how it could be a potential problem. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is the wobbling movement of the moon? Why will this wobble become a problem? What is the wobbling movement of the moon? The […]