LHS 1903 Planetary System Discovery
A. Issue in Brief Relevance B. Static Background What are Exoplanets? Planet Formation Theory Red Dwarf Stars C. Key Dimensions 1) Scientific Significance 2) Habitability Angle 3) Technology & Space Science D. Critical Analysis Opportunities for Science Limitations E. Way Forward F. Exam Orientation Prelims Pointers Mains Practice Question (10–15M)
Bio-based Chemicals and Enzymes: India’s Bioeconomy Push
Source : The Hindu A. Issue in Brief Relevance B. Static Background What are Bio-based Chemicals? What are Enzymes? Policy Framework C. Key Dimensions 1) Economic Potential 2) Resource Advantage 3) Industrial Base 4) Environmental Gains D. Critical Analysis Opportunities Risks / Constraints E. Way Forward F. Exam Orientation Prelims Pointers
India gets first ‘musical path
Why in News? India’s First Musical Road (2026) Relevance GS III — Science & Tech / Infrastructure Practice Question Basics What is a Musical Road? Rumble Strips — Purpose Technology & Design Engineering Principle Hungarian Technology Base Governance & Policy Relevance Behavioural Public Policy Urban Mobility Innovation Road Safety Significance Speed Management Driver Engagement Challenges […]
AI Agents, “SaaSpocalypse” and Market Panic: Structural Shift or Overreaction?
Why in News ? Claude Plugins Shock Markets Relevance GS 3 (Science & Tech) GS 3 (Economy — Core) Basics & Core Keywords Agentic AI SaaS (Software as a Service) SaaSpocalypse Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Data & Evidence: Market Reaction Global Sell-off U.S. Software Impact Indian Market Impact Technological Significance From Assistive to Autonomous Bloomberg GPT Benchmark […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology
Why in news ? Relevance Basics and background Strategic and security dimension Technological dimension Governance and institutional dimension Economic and industrial dimension Global and geopolitical dimension Challenges and limitations Way forward
Space spinoffs and healthcare: how space research improves life on Earth ?
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what are space spinoffs? Definition and scope Institutional background ISRO and NASA technology transfer Diagnostics and medical imaging Imaging advancements Portable diagnostics Medical devices and interventions Life-support and implants Surgical and assistive tools Wearables and remote monitoring Continuous health monitoring Telemedicine and healthcare logistics Remote healthcare delivery Environmental […]
ExoMiner++: Planet Spotter
Context and Significance Relevance What is ExoMiner++? Evolution from ExoMiner How ExoMiner++ Works ? Transit Detection Method Filtering False Positives Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Transparency in Decision-Making Scientific Utility Performance and Discoveries Scale and Efficiency Open Science and Collaboration Open-Source Release Future Mission Integration Broader Scientific and Technological Implications Challenges and Limitations Way Forward
India Has Most Road Accident Deaths in the World
Context and Significance Relevance Scale of the Road Safety Crisis in India Data and Global Comparison What Are ‘Talking Cars’? (V2X Technology) Concept and Components How V2X Systems Work ? Technical Architecture Government Initiative in India Policy and Institutional Framework Expected Benefits of V2X Adoption Road Safety Outcomes Traffic and Environmental Benefits International Experience Global […]
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Technology
Why in News? Rising Highway Accidents and Tech-Based Solutions Relevance India’s Road Safety Context Scale of the Problem Visibility-Related Risks What is Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Technology? Core Concept Communication Range How V2V Technology Works Onboard Communication Units Data Exchanged Driver Alerts and Safety Outcomes Real-Time Warnings : Crash Prevention Mechanism Technology Stack Behind V2V Communication Protocols […]
Reusable Rockets and the Commercial Space Revolution
Global Space Economy: Structural Shift From State-led to Commercial-led Space Cost and Cadence Transformation Relevance Economics of Space Missions Human vs Satellite Missions Payload Efficiency Constraints Why Rockets Use Multiple Stages ? Staging as an Engineering Solution Traditional Expendable Architecture Reusability: The Game-Changer SpaceX’s Technological Breakthrough Demonstrated Success Towards Full Reusability Next-generation Systems Global Developments […]