About NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft
Context: On September 24th, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft released a capsule into Earth’s orbit, allowing it to be drawn down by the planet’s gravitational force. Subsequently, parachutes were deployed, and the capsule gently touched down in Utah, USA. Experts were on standby to recover its precious cargo: approximately 250 grams of rocks and dust collected by OSIRIS-REx from […]
Galactic Tides: Gravitational Forces Within Galaxies
Context: Just as the earth’s oceans at their shores, the universe’s galaxies also experience tides, but on a much larger scale. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Galactic Tides: Gravitational Forces Within Galaxies Galactic tides refer to tidal forces experienced by objects within the gravitational field of a galaxy, such as […]
Demographic in AI Regulation
Context: India is set to host its inaugural global summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) this October, and in December, as the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will also host the GPAI global summit. These events underscore the strategic significance of AI for India, as it is predicted to contribute $500 billion to […]
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Awards for 2022
Context: The CSIR announced the recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022 during the One Week One Lab (OWOL) program, but no female scientists were selected for these awards. Relevance: GS III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology Dimensions of the Article: One Week One Lab (OWOL) program Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar […]
Innovative Mosquito Control Methods
Context: Rapid urbanization in countries like India has caused an increase in mosquito-borne diseases. Genetic engineering is an emerging method for mosquito control, involving altering mosquito traits or behavior. Relevance: GS III: Biotechnology Dimensions of the Article: Why Innovative Approaches to Mosquito Control are Necessary? Disease Transmission by Mosquitoes: Impact of Rapid Urbanization: Climate Change […]
About The Dinkinesh Asteroid
Context: Recently, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, marking the beginning of a 12-year voyage. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About the Dinkinesh Asteroid: About the Lucy Mission: -Source: India Today
Lab Grown Human Embryo Model
Context: Recently, Scientists have achieved a remarkable feat by creating a lab-grown “human embryo” model using stem cells and chemicals, without using an egg or sperm shedding light on early embryo development. Relevance: GS III: Biotechnology Dimensions of the Article: Human Embryo: Creation of the Embryo Model: Insights from These Models on Early Development: Importance […]
Biodegradable Nanocomposite Film with Enhanced Optical and Mechanical Properties
Context: Recently, researchers from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, have successfully fabricated a biodegradable nanocomposite film with optical and mechanical properties. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the Research: Polymers: Nanomaterials: Nanocomposite Film:
What is Hubble Constant?
Context: Recently, a group of researchers from India and the United States has introduced an innovative technique for estimating the Hubble constant and the rate at which the universe is expanding. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Hubble Constant? Measuring the Hubble Constant Calculating the Hubble constant requires two […]
Study on Cells with Minimal Genes and Evolutionary Potential
Context: Researchers from Indiana University in Bloomington have conducted a study on cells with minimal genes, focusing on the essential genes vital for an organism’s survival and reproduction. Published in the journal Nature, their research delves into how these streamlined cells can adapt and evolve, challenging conventional ideas about genetic flexibility and mutation rates. Relevance: […]