Electronic Interlocking System in Railways
Context: An electronic track management system used by the railways has become the focus of investigations after the recent train crash in Odisha’s Balasore district. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Interlocking System: Electronic Interlocking (EI): Functioning of the Electronic Interlocking (EI) System: Track Occupancy Sensing: Safety of the System: Status […]
GAGAN Satellite Technology
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India lauded Asia’s first demonstration of Performance-Based Navigation for helicopters for a flight from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN satellite technology. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: GAGAN Satellite Technology: GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation Functionality: Space-Based Augmentation Systems: Performance-Based Navigation (PBN): -Source: The Hindu
About The Kavach System
Context: The railways recently confirmed that there was no ‘Kavach’ system installed on the trains involved in the accident in Odisha’s Balasore district. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Kavach System: An Indigenously Developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System Components and Communication: Field Tests: Applications: -Source: The Hindu
About Agni-1 Missile
Context: Recently, a successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Agni-1 Missile: About IGMDP: -Source: The Hindu
About Higgs Boson
Context: The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which hosts the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), recently announced that scientists at the organisation found the first evidence of the rare process by which the Higgs boson decays into a Z boson and a photon. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Higgs […]
About The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Context: Recently, India has expressed its reservations regarding the global mandates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with a target year of 2050, asserting that it is “too early.” Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: India’s stance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates is characterized by several key points Sustainable Aviation Fuel […]
About The 2023 FW13
Context: Astronomers have recently discovered a ‘quasi-moon’ called ‘2023 FW13’ that orbits the Earth but is actually gravitationally bound by the Sun. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About 2023 FW13: Features: What are quasi-moons? Source: The Hindu
About Chandrayaan-3
Context: Recently, chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that Chandrayaan-3 will be launched in July, 2023. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Chandrayaan-3 Objective and Composition: Lander and Rover Instruments: -Source: Indian Express
About China’s Shenzhou-16 Spacecraft Launched
Context: China launched a spacecraft carrying three astronauts, including its first civilian, to its Tiangong space station. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About New Mission to the Tiangong Space Station: Mission Goals: Manned Mission History: Launch Details: Tiangong Space Station: Background: Objectives and Expansion: International Collaboration: -Source: Indian Express
About NVS-01 Satellite
Context: The NVS-01 satellite was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the GSLV-F12, and after a 19-minute flight, it was accurately placed into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About NVS-01 NVS-01 is the first satellite of the second-generation NVS series by ISRO […]