About 108th Indian Science Congress
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Prime Minister will address the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) via video conferencing. About 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC):
BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Context: Recently, The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired the extended range (ER) version of BrahMos and air-launched the supersonic cruise missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. Relevance GS-III Internal Security Challenges, Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About BrahMos supersonic cruise missile About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]
About Pralay Missile
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Defense has procured indigenous Short-Range Ballistic Surface-to-Surface (SRBM) Missile Pralay, giving Indian military the heft to its war-fighting capabilities. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Pralay Missile: Range: Features: Significance: -Source: The Hindu
OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Context: Many of us are familiar with the concept of what a “chatbot” is and what it is supposed to do. But this year, OpenAI’s ChatGPT turned a simple experience into something entirely different. ChatGPT is being seen as a path-breaking example of an AI chatbot and what the technology could achieve when applied at […]
ChatGPT and AI
Context ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, recently surpassed one million users in less than a week after it was made available to the public. The article explains the significance, implications, and limitations of this new development. Relevance GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Mains Question Artificial intelligence (AI) is critical for human development in the […]
Incovacc: Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine
Context: Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, BBV154 or Incovacc is the world’s first intranasal vaccine to be approved as a booster dose for Covid-19. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Incovacc The nasal vaccine is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein. Significance: Mechanism: -Source: Indian Express
Uncontrolled Re-Entries of Satellites
Context: More than 140 experts and dignitaries have signed an open letter published by the Outer Space Institute (OSI) calling for both national and multilateral efforts to restrict uncontrolled re-entries — the phenomenon of rocket parts falling back to earth in unguided fashion once their missions are complete. Relevance: GS III: Science and technology Dimensions […]
About Gaganyaan
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology said, India’s maiden human space flight “Gaganyaan” is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024 About Gaganyaan Significance of the Gaganyaan Mission
Anticancer mRNA Vaccine
Context: Recently, the results of a trial of messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA-4157/V940) vaccine made by Moderna and MSD (Merck & Co.) when taken along with an immunotherapy drug Keytruda has shown promising results against advanced melanoma, a kind of skin cancer. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About mRNA: About mRNA […]
NASA’s InSight Mars lander
Context: Recently, NASA’s InSight Mars lander account struck a sombre note and said the robot currently on Mars will be signing off soon, ending its nearly four-year-long journey to study the red planet’s early evolution. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Purpose of the InSight Lander Why is InSight shutting down? […]