DRDO’s Corner-Shot Weapon System
Focus – GS-III: Science and Technology Context A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS), designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. What is CSWS? A special purpose weapon designed by the Armament […]
India to be TB-free by 2025
Context: As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: TB Report 2022 What is Tuberculosis? BCG Vaccine for TB Nikshay Poshan […]
How War Can Affect Semiconductor Supply
Context Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry took a hit with the pandemic and were on the road to recovery, but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has again caused ripples across the industry. Relevance GS-III: Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Dimensions of the Article Why the Industry has been constrained? How the Conflict […]
The Functioning of the ISS After Sanctions
Context: Even though the U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia including a ban on transfer of technology, the scheduled missions for a transfer of crew on the ISS between the two countries seem to be unaffected. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology: (Space Technology, Developments in Space technology) Dimension of the Article: What is a Space Station? […]
GenoMICC Research Project
Context: Scientists in the United Kingdom as part of a research project, GenOMICC (Genetics of Mortality in Critical Care), have identified 16 new genetic variants that make a person more susceptible to a severe COVID-19 infection. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the GenOMICC study? How was the GenOMICC […]
Misguided Nuclear Policy
Context Indian Government plans to build 10 indigenous reactors in fleet mode and have granted in principle approval for 28 additional reactors including 24 to be imported from France, U.S and Russia. Relevance GS-III: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Dimensions of the Article India’s Plan of […]
Xenotransplantation
Context: Recently, A patient whose failing heart had been replaced with the heart of a genetically altered pig in a landmark surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Centre in Baltimore, United States, died, two months after the operation. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology, GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is xenotransplantation? Why the heart […]
When a Missile Misfires
Context: Recently, Pakistan said an unarmed Indian missile landed 124 km inside its territory; India acknowledged “technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile”. It is extremely rare for a missile test to go so wrong that it crosses the border and changes track inadvertently. Relevance: GS II- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: […]
Newest Crater On the Moon
Context: Recently, A leftover piece of a spacecraft flying through space reportedly hit the surface of the moon, creating a new crater that may be around 65 feet wide. The piece of space junk was earlier believed to be a SpaceX rocket, but was later said to be the third-stage booster of Chang’e 5-T1 – […]
PARAM Ganga
Context: The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has deployed PARAM Ganga-a High-Performance Computational (HPC) facility at IIT Roorkee, with a supercomputing capacity of 1.66 Petaflops. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About PARAM Ganga What are supercomputers? What is National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)? About PARAM Ganga Under the direction of NSM, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing […]