Genetically Modified (GM) Food Crop
Context: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Environment Ministry has approved seed production “prior to commercial release” of India’s first indigenously developed transgenic hybrid mustard. It opens up possibilities for India’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop by farmers. Relevance: GS-3 Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Key Points What are […]
Forest Conservation Rules 2022
Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has asked the Centre to put the new Forest Conservation Rules, 2022, on hold. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are the Forest Conservation Rules? What do the updated rules say? Other Provisions of Forest (Conservation) Rules,2022 About National Commission for Scheduled […]
About Rustom-2
Context: The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-2 developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Rustom-2 Features Significance About Rustom-2 It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment […]
Mangalyaan Mission
Context: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication and is non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life. Relevance: GS II: Science and technology Dimensions of the Article: About Mars Orbiter Mission Objectives About Mars Orbiter Mission : The PSLV-C25 rocket carrying the Rs 450 crore Mars […]
What Are Kamikaze Drones?
Context: Recently, Ukrainian officials said that Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones, . Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are Kamikaze drones? Which countries have such drones? What are Kamikaze drones? These are small unmanned aircraft packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank […]
Next-Gen Launch Vehicle
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will one day replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle What are the launch vehicles used by ISRO? About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle In […]
About Chandrayaan-2
Context: With the aid of the Chandrayaan-2 mission’s CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer), ISRO scientists have determined the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface. This is the first attempt to use X-ray fluorescence spectra to obtain a global-scale assessment of sodium on the lunar surface. Relevance: GS III: Science and […]
Uniform Safety Standards For EVs
Context: To establish uniform safety standards for electric vehicles (EVs), India will begin its first ever testing of EVs from April 1, 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Key points about EV Testing: About Electric Vehicles National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 Key points about EV Testing: There have […]
Nobel Prize 2022 in Medicine/ Physiology
Context: Recently, the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo for his research in the field of genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of Svante Paabo’s Research Relation between evolution and biology Challenges in […]
Quality Council of India
Focus: GS II: Autonomous Bodies, Institutions, National Institutions Why in News? The Quality Council of India is set to celebrate its Silver Jubilee at the Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi with a special event intended to share India’s journey of growth, accelerated by the enhancement of quality. QCI launches a marquee campaign–‘Gunvatta Se Atmanirbharta’ to […]