Science and Technology Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2025 Examination

Source: The post Technology diffusion decides future global power rankings has been created, based on the article “Diffusion is destiny” published in “Indian Express” on 19th April 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: Technology is shaping modern global power rivalries. The book Technology… Continue reading Technology diffusion decides future global power rankings

Source: The post India is improving its undersea cable network has been created, based on the article “Why are undersea cables important?” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2025. India is improving its undersea cable network. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.… Continue reading India is improving its undersea cable network

Source: The post India Balances Digital Connectivity and National Sovereignty has been created, based on the article “The other space race — the geopolitics of satellite net” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2025. India Balances Digital Connectivity and National Sovereignty. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- Achievements of Indians in science… Continue reading India Balances Digital Connectivity and National Sovereignty

Source: The post AI literacy is essential for India’s growth and innovation has been created, based on the article “In the new reading and writing, what will India’s role be?” published in “Indian Express” on 29 March 2025. AI literacy is essential for India’s growth and innovation. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – science… Continue reading AI literacy is essential for India’s growth and innovation

Source: The post India cannot surpass US in science publications soon has been created, based on the article “The issue is about the ‘quality’ of India’s publications” published in “The Hindu” on 27 March 2025. India cannot surpass US in science publications soon. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Achievements of Indians in science & technology… Continue reading India cannot surpass US in science publications soon

Source: The post Starlink faces challenges launching satellite internet in India has been created, based on the article “What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th March 2025. Starlink faces challenges launching satellite internet in India. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology,… Continue reading Starlink faces challenges launching satellite internet in India

Source: The post Should AI Be Allowed in College Classrooms has been created, based on the article “Is Artificial Intelligence affecting critical thinking skills?” published in “The Hindu” on 7th March 2025. Should AI Be Allowed in College Classrooms UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Science and Technology – developments and their applications and effects in… Continue reading Should AI Be Allowed in College Classrooms

Source: The post How AI Can Improve India’s Justice System has been created, based on the article “Law, order and AI: New technologies can enable greater efficiency and transparency in tackling crime and delivering justice” published in “Indian Express” on 5th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and technology Context: The article discusses how… Continue reading How AI Can Improve India’s Justice System

Source: The post More Solar Missions Launched as Sun’s Activity Peaks has been created, based on the article “NASA’s PUNCH set to lift off: Why there has been an increase in the launch of solar missions” published in “Indian Express” on 5th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and technology-Awareness in the fields of… Continue reading More Solar Missions Launched as Sun’s Activity Peaks

Source: The post How AI Power is Shifting Globally has been created, based on the article “On AI, the big leap India needs” published in “Indian Express” on 1st March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses the shifting AI… Continue reading How AI Power is Shifting Globally

Source: The post Mass layoffs are returning in Big Tech 2025 has been created, based on the article “A DIFFERENT WAY FORWARD: In culture that equates productivity with purpose, what happens when jobs vanish?” published in “Indian Express” on 10th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Employment Context: The article discusses the return of… Continue reading Mass layoffs are returning in Big Tech 2025

Source: The post India’s role in the AI Action Summit in Paris has been created, based on the article “India’s opportunity at the AI Action Summit” published in “The Hindu” on 10th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading India’s role in the AI Action Summit in Paris

Source: The post India can lead AI with innovation and strategy has been created, based on the article “Al race: What India should do” published in “Indian Express” on 8th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers. Context: The article discusses India’s potential to lead in AI. It… Continue reading India can lead AI with innovation and strategy

Source: The post Should India build its own AI model has been created, based on the article “Should India build a sovereign, foundational AI model?” published in “The Hindu” on 7th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology-indigenization of technology and developing new technology And Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers Context:… Continue reading Should India build its own AI model

Source: The post Schools Must Adapt to AI with Values has been created, based on the article “What AI could do in the classroom” published in “Indian Express” on 5th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses the role of… Continue reading Schools Must Adapt to AI with Values

Source: The post AI is transforming genomics and healthcare has been created, based on the article “The various challenges associated with AI-driven genetic testing” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article discusses how AI is… Continue reading AI is transforming genomics and healthcare

Source: The post China’s progress in nuclear fusion has been created, based on the article “For Nirmala Sitharaman, a wishlist from the armed forces” published in “Indian Express” on 30th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article talks about China’s progress… Continue reading China’s progress in nuclear fusion

Source: The post China built powerful AI model with less resources has been created, based on the article “In DeepSeek breakthrough, lessons for India” published in “Indian Express” on 29th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology Context: A Chinese company built an… Continue reading China built powerful AI model with less resources

This post on Understanding Radical Innovations has been created based on article “How India can lead the way in transformative innovations” published in The Indian Express on 28th January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3- Science and technology Context:The article focuses on the concept of radical innovation—groundbreaking ideas or inventions that fundamentally alter how… Continue reading Understanding Radical Innovations

Source: The post has been created, based on the article “A cabinet committee on science and technology is a must today’” published in “Live mint” on 27th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology and GS Paper 2- Governance-Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Context: The article advocates for creating… Continue reading India Need a Cabinet Committee on Science and Technology (CCST)

Source: The post India advancements in 2025 space technology has been created, based on the article “Indian space programme breaks into 2025 on ‘mission mode’” published in “The Hindu” on 27th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology-Awareness in the fields of  Space Context: The article highlights India’s advancements in space technology in… Continue reading India advancements in 2025 space technology

Source: The post US AI Chip Export Rules Affect India has been created, based on the article “What is U.S.’s new rule for exporting AI chips?” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues… Continue reading US AI Chip Export Rules Affect India

Source: The post India lagging behind in AI innovation has been created, based on the article “Basic technology R&D: Let’s wake up before it’s too late” published in “Live mint” on 23rd January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3– Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: The article… Continue reading India lagging behind in AI innovation

Source: This post on The Draft Data Protection Rules, 2025 has been created based on article “What do draft data protection rules state?” published in The Hindu on 22nd January 2025. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 3- Technology Context: This article discusses the draft rules released by the Indian government on January 3, 2025, to… Continue reading The Draft Data Protection Rules, 2025

Source: The post US Restrictions on AI Chips and Its Impact on India has been created, based on the article “New restrictions on AI chips into India” published in “Business Standard” on 20th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and… Continue reading US Restrictions on AI Chips and Its Impact on India