About the Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Context: NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft, currently in interstellar space, is facing communication difficulties caused by an antenna misalignment. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Voyager 2 Spacecraft: Firsts: Interstellar Space: -Source: Hindustan Times
What is TransLunar Injection (TLI)?
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: TransLunar Injection (TLI): A Critical Step in Lunar Missions The Process of TLI: Trajectory After TLI: Success of TLI in Lunar Missions: -Source: The Hindu
About The Fast Radio Bursts (FRB)
Context: Recently, an international team of astronomers studied repeating Fast Radio Bursts (FRB), FRB 20190520B, using the Green Bank Telescope in the U.S. and the Parkes Observatory in Australia. The report was published in the journal Science. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is an FRB? Why are they significant? […]
About The STARFIRE Algorithm
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Scientists at Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology have developed an algorithm names STARFIRE to tackle unwanted Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) in space, enriching data obtained from space-based astronomy missions. STARFIRE: Revolutionizing Space-Based Astronomy with Advanced RFI […]
Hematene Nanoflakes for Optical Limiters
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Researchers have come up with a new and highly efficient optical limiter using a novel 2D material, ‘hematene’. Key Findings: Hematene Nanoflakes for Optical Limiters Key Facts about Hematene:
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
Context: To spread education and awareness among the general public about the ‘Fragile X Syndrome’, every year ‘World Fragile X Awareness Day’ is observed on July 22 across the globe. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Fragile X Syndrome: Causes: Treatment: -Source: The Hindu
Issues With Genetically Modified Crops in India
Context Relevance GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – Bio-technology Mains Question Examine the importance of the debates around GM mustard, Bt cotton, and Bt brinjal in India. A discussion of the GEAC’s (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) role in approving GM crops and the latest exception for genome-edited crops is required. Examine how this […]
About The BepiColombo Mission
Context: During a close Mercury flyby, the BepiColombo spacecraft collected data that showed how electrons raining down on the planet’s surface are triggering X-ray auroras. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: BepiColombo Mission: Exploring Mercury BepiColombo is a collaborative mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration […]
Impact of Welfare Schemes on Brain Development
Context: Recently, a study published in the journal Nature has shed light on the impact of welfare schemes on brain development, particularly in children from low-income families. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the Study: The Role of Anti-Poverty Policies: Impact on Brain Development: Future Implications and Limitations Implications for the Future Limitations to […]
Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
Context: A collaborative effort between doctors in Tamil Nadu and scientists in Japan has led to the development of a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The treatment involves the use of a food additive called beta-glucan, which is produced by a strain of yeast called Aureobasidium pullulans, specifically the N-163 strain. This breakthrough […]