Anti-Microbial Resistance Needs Urgent Attention
Context: Ever since the pandemic struck, concerns have been raised about the improper use of antimicrobials amongst Covid-19 patients. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? Concerns regarding Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Way forward What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, […]
P-8I Aircraft
Context: Aviation and defence colossus Boeing delivered India’s 12th maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare P-8I aircraft . Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology, Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate Dimensions of the Article: About P-8I Patrol Aircraft Naval operations About P-8I Patrol Aircraft: The P-8I, manufactured by American aviation giant Boeing. It is a multi-mission maritime […]
Supercomputer Param Pravega
Context: Recently, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru installed the supercomputer ‘Param Pravega’. It has a supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Param Pravega? What are supercomputers? What is National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)? What is Param Pravega? Param Pravega is a supercomputer part of the High-Performance Computing class of systems, which […]
NASA’s Plan to Decommission the International Space Station
Context: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to retire and decommission the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031. Relevance: GS-III Science and Technology: (Space Technology, Developments in Space technology) Dimension of the Article: What is a Space Station? International Space Station (ISS) Why is NASA planning to decommission the ISS? What is a […]
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Context: Nawab Malik, Maharashtra’s Minister of Minority Development and Skill Development and Nationalist Congress Party leader, was remanded in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in a money laundering case connected to fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim and his associates. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Money Laundering), GS II: Governance Dimensions of the Article: Prevention […]
Meta’s AI Supercomputer
Context: Facebook-parent Meta announced that it is building an AI supercomputer, the AI Research SuperCluster (RSC). The company said that this will be the fastest supercomputer in the world once fully built by mid-2022. The device is said to accelerate AI research and help in building the metaverse, the next major computing platform. Relevance: GS III- […]
Synthetic Biology
Context: The Centre is working on a national policy on synthetic biology, an emerging science that deals with engineering life forms for a wide range of applications from making designer medicines to foods. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Synthetic Biology? Difference between synthetic biology and genome editing: Applications of […]
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04)
Context: PM congratulated Indian space scientists on successful launch of PSLV C52 mission. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) Recent Achievements of ISRO About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) About Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) Launch Vehicle: It was launched by PSLV C-52 launch vehicle from the first […]
ISRO to Launch New Satellite
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for its first launch of 2022 on next week. Relevance: GS III: Space Technology, Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology Dimensions of the Article: Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) Recent Achievements of ISRO About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04): The Indian […]
Mission Chandrayaan
Focus: GS III- Space Why in News? Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said that Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for launch in August 2022. Dimensions of the article: Key Findings of Chandrayaan-1 About Chandrayaan-2 About Chandrayaan-3 Mission […]