Overview of Atomic Clocks
Context: Researchers have built a portable optical atomic clock that can be used onboard ships. Relevance: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Overview of Atomic Clocks: Mechanism of Atomic Clocks: Types of Atomic Clocks: -Source: The Hindu
About ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog recently announced the commencement of applications for the prestigious ‘ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024’. ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024: It a flagship summer boot camp under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs program. This boot camp is now open to all schools across India including non […]
Adoption of Large Action Models
Context: Enterprises globally are adopting Large Action Models (LAMs) that understand complex goals communicated with natural language, and they follow up with autonomous actions to achieve them. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Large Action Models (LAMs): What are Large Language Models (LLMs)? -Source: Indian Express
Cassini Mission and Milgromian Dynamics
Context: The findings of the Cassini mission, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017, provided an opportunity to test Milgromian dynamics (MOND) – an alternative theory to dark matter. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Dark Matter? MOND Theory: An Alternative to Dark Matter Background and Proposition: Key Concepts […]
About Chang’e 6 Mission
Context: China’s space agency said that China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on 2nd of June. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Chang’e 6 Mission: Unveiling Lunar Secrets from the South Pole Objective and Design: Sampling Strategy: Geological Exploration: International Collaboration: Dual Components – Lander and Rover: -Source: The Hindu […]
Discovery of Neo Protein in Bacterial Defence Mechanisms
Context: Recent research has discovered a novel protein, referred to as “Neo,” which plays a critical role in bacterial defence mechanisms against viral infections, particularly bacteriophages. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Neo Discovery and Background DRT-2 System Mechanism Significance in Biotechnology and Medicine Reverse Transcriptase Applications: -Source: The Hindu
RudraM-II Missile System
Context: Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Rudra M-II Missile from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology RudraM-II Missile System: Overview: Performance Evaluation: Specifications: -Source: The Hindu
ED Arrests Uttarakhand Resident for International Drug Trafficking
Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a resident of Uttarakhand for allegedly operating an international drug trafficking group. He has been booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The accused is said to have managed a global dark web enterprise that distributed fentanyl and other dangerous drugs to communities across America, including all […]
NASA Launches Climate Satellite to Study Polar Heat Emissions
Context: Recently, NASA launched the first of two climate satellites aimed at studying heat emissions at Earth’s poles. The second satellite is set to be launched in the coming days. This mission, named PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment), focuses on understanding polar heat emissions. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of […]
Lab-grown Diamonds (LGDs)
Context: India is playing a significant role in the lab-grown diamond industry, positioning itself as the world’s second-largest producer of precious stones created in laboratories rather than extracted from the earth. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are lab grown diamonds? How are LDGs produced? What are Lab-Grown Diamonds (LDGs) […]