Source: The post issues with textile recycling has been created, based on the article “Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet” published in “The Hindu” on 15th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Science and technology-developing new technology. News: The article highlights the discrepancy between fashion brands’ claims of using… Continue reading Issues with Textile Recycling – Why fashion industry’s ‘recycling’ methods are not saving the planet
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On RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Digital future
Source: This post on RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has been created based on the article “Digital future” published in “Business Standard” on 15th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses the CBDC-R pilot project being… Continue reading On RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Digital future
Issues with science in India – The wrong cooks spoiling the scientific broth
Source: The post issues with science in India has been created, based on the article “The wrong cooks spoiling the scientific broth” published in “The Hindu” on 14th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3 – Science and technology News: The article discusses the need for Indian science to focus more on real-life problems… Continue reading Issues with science in India – The wrong cooks spoiling the scientific broth
On HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite vehicles)
Source: This post on HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite vehicles) has been created based on the article “Why India wants to develop high-altitude pseudo-satellite vehicles, powered by the Sun” published in “Indian Express” on 14th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News:… Continue reading On HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite vehicles)
The AI opportunity
Source: This post has been created based on the article “The AI opportunity” published in “Business Standard” on 13th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses the advantages India possesses in the field of AI. It also… Continue reading The AI opportunity
On Concerns Associated with the Neuralink
Source: This post on Concerns Associated with the Neuralink has been created based on the article “Elon Musk’s Neuralink is a minefield of scientific and ethical concerns” published in “Indian Express” on 9th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News:… Continue reading On Concerns Associated with the Neuralink
India’s Research and Development spending – R&D spend
Source: The post India’s Research and Development spending has been created, based on the article “R&D spend — golden intervention or smoke and mirrors” published in “The Hindu” on 9th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Science and technology-indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Indian economy- Government budgeting. News: The article discusses India’s… Continue reading India’s Research and Development spending – R&D spend
On R&D Funding and Deep Tech – Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant
Source: This post on R&D Funding and Deep Tech has been created based on the article “Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant” published in “Indian Express” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in… Continue reading On R&D Funding and Deep Tech – Why the Union Budget’s plans for deep tech and research funding are significant
Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy
Source: The post CAR T-cell therapy has been created, based on the article “Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy: Taking cancer on” published in “Indian express” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Science and technology developments and their applications and effects in everyday life News: India has approved a new CAR… Continue reading Express View on India’s CAR T-cell therapy
On Building Sovereign AI in India – India’s challenge
Source: This post on Building Sovereign AI in India has been created based on the article “India’s challenge: Building sovereign GenAI” published in “Business Standard” on 1st February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The article discusses India’s potential advantages… Continue reading On Building Sovereign AI in India – India’s challenge