Category: Science and Technology

NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission

Source: The post NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission has been created, based on the article “Steady but slow: India’s space programme needs more resources to realise its full potential” published in “The Hindu” on 1st October is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Awareness in the fields of Space. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission

India’s technology diplomacy

Source: The post India’s technology diplomacy has been created, based on the article “C Raja Mohan writes: India’s tech diplomacy — from Nehru to Modi” published in “Indian Express” on 25th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and technology-indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: The article discusses Prime… Continue reading India’s technology diplomacy

India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector

Source: The post India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector has been created, based on the article “Governments should encourage more players in the power sector, not less” published in “Indian Express” on 16th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures (Energy) Context: The article discusses how competitive bidding in… Continue reading India’s use of competitive bidding in the electricity sector

India’s Mission Mausam

Source: The post India’s Mission Mausam has been created, based on the article “Weather gods: Attempts at controlling the weather are still in the realm of uncertainty” published in “The Hindu” on 14th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Context: The article… Continue reading India’s Mission Mausam

Free AI-powered primary-care physician for every Indian

Source: The post free AI-powered primary-care physician for every Indian has been created, based on the article “Health care using AI is bold, but much caution first” published in “The Hindu” on 13th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context:… Continue reading Free AI-powered primary-care physician for every Indian

State of R&D Spending in India

Source: The post State of R&D Spending in India has been created, based on the article “R&D: Why the private sector falls behind” published in “Business Standard” on 3rd August 2024  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology  Context: The article discusses India’s need for more research and development (R&D) spending. It highlights that India’s… Continue reading State of R&D Spending in India

Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient to handle AI’s complexities and uncertainties

Source: The post traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient to handle AI’s complexities and uncertainties has been created, based on the article “Why there is a need to reimagine corporate governance in the AI age” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd August 2024  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Science and Technology- developments and their… Continue reading Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient to handle AI’s complexities and uncertainties

BioE3 Policy Initiative

Source-This post on BioE3 Policy Initiative has been created based on the article “Biotech enigma” published in “The Hindu” on 30 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Science and technology – Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology Context– The Cabinet has approved the BioE3 or Biotechnology for Economy, Environment… Continue reading BioE3 Policy Initiative

Emerging field of synthetic biology

Source: The post emerging field of synthetic biology has been created, based on the article “Our biodiversity is a treasure chest: Handle it with care” published in “Live Mints” on 28th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-science and technology- biotechnology Context: The article discusses synthetic biology, which uses genetic engineering to create new… Continue reading Emerging field of synthetic biology

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