Source: The post issue with the Indian Science Congress has been created, based on the article “Express View on Indian Science Congress: Dispiriting no-show” published in “Indian express” on 5th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses… Continue reading issue with the Indian Science Congress: Dispiriting no-show
Category: Science and Technology
Governance of AI technology – How AI is changing what sovereignty means
Source: The post governance of AI technology has been created, based on the article “How AI is changing what sovereignty means” published in “Indian express” on 5th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article highlights the imperative for ethical governance… Continue reading Governance of AI technology – How AI is changing what sovereignty means
Radiocarbon Dating-What is radiocarbon dating? | Explained
Source: The post Radiocarbon Dating has been created on the article “What is radiocarbon dating? | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3-Science and technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. What is Radiocarbon Dating? Radiocarbon dating is a method used to determine the age… Continue reading Radiocarbon Dating-What is radiocarbon dating? | Explained
On ISRO’s XPoSat Mission – Meet ISRO’s new X-ray eye in the sky
Source: This post on ISRO’s XPoSat Mission has been created based on the article “Meet ISRO’s new X-ray eye in the sky” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science & Technology – Awareness in the fields of Space. News: The article discusses the details of the recently… Continue reading On ISRO’s XPoSat Mission – Meet ISRO’s new X-ray eye in the sky
On Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – Next level in AI
Source: This post on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has been created based on the article “Next level in AI” published in “Business Standard” on 11th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses Project Q* which might lead… Continue reading On Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – Next level in AI
concerns to deepfake -Regulating deepfakes and generative AI in India | Explained
Source: The post concerns to deepfake has been created on the article “Regulating deepfakes and generative AI in India | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 4th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses the misuse of… Continue reading concerns to deepfake -Regulating deepfakes and generative AI in India | Explained
On India’s nuclear history lessons for AI development – Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI
Source: The post on India’s nuclear history can guide its AI development has been created based on the article “Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI” published in “Indian Express” on 6th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology- Developing new technology. News: This article discusses… Continue reading On India’s nuclear history lessons for AI development – Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI
ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
Source: AIR What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme. About Vikas Engine: Vikas is a family of liquid fuelled rocket engines conceptualized and designed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC) in the 1970s. LPSC is a… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts test of Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Program
Blockchain technology
Blockchain is a shared structure, having immutable ledger for recording transactions, tracking assets and building trust through several databases, known as chains, in a network connected through peer-to-peer nodes. All network participants in the blockchain have access to the distributed ledger and its immutable record of transactions. As it is a shared ledger, it is public that can… Continue reading Blockchain technology
Visible light communication (VLC) can be used for large data transfers
Visible light communication (VLC) is a wireless method that enables high-speed transmission of data with visible light. This data is transmitted by modulating the intensity of light given off by a LEDs. The signal is received by a photodiode device that transforms the data into forms that are readable and readily-consumed by end users. Statement 1 is… Continue reading Visible light communication (VLC) can be used for large data transfers
