Source: The post is based on the article “NRF: A landmark initiative” published in Business Standard on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology Relevance: About the National Research Foundation News: The article discusses the National Research Foundation (NRF). Contents1 What is NRF?2 Why was NRF needed?3 What are the challenges with NRF?4 What… Continue reading NRF: A landmark initiative
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Push for GM mustard disregarding science, the law
Source: The post is based on an article “A push for GM mustard disregarding science, the law” published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology, Agriculture Relevance: concerns associated with GM crops News: Environmentalists in the Supreme Court of India are engaged in a battle against Delhi University’s Genetically Modified… Continue reading Push for GM mustard disregarding science, the law
Moving ahead with small modular reactors
Source: The post is based on the article “Moving ahead with small modular reactors” published in Business standard on 18th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- infrastructure (Energy) News: In this article author discusses India’s strategic shift towards smaller nuclear plants, specifically Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and highlights the role of the private sector and policy… Continue reading Moving ahead with small modular reactors
Chandrayaan-3: Small step to moon, giant leap for India’s space journey
Source: The post is based on the article “Chandrayaan-3: Small step to moon, giant leap for India’s space journey” published in “The Indian Express” on 18th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Awareness in the fields of Space News: In this article author discusses the journey and significance of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon, its… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3: Small step to moon, giant leap for India’s space journey
Express View on Chandrayaan-3: To moon, with love
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Chandrayaan-3: To moon, with love” published in “India Express” on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Awareness in the field of space News: India is preparing for its second moon landing mission, Chandrayaan-3. This mission comes after the first attempt with Chandrayaan-2 in 2019,… Continue reading Express View on Chandrayaan-3: To moon, with love
The strange particle that holds the key to ‘quantum supercomputer
Source: The post is based on the article “The strange particle that holds the key to quantum supercomputer” published in “The Hindu” on 11th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – science and technology (awareness in the fields of computer) News: Researchers from Microsoft reported engineering a topological superconductor made of an aluminum superconductor and an… Continue reading The strange particle that holds the key to ‘quantum supercomputer
AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check
Source: The post is based on the article “AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check” published in “The Hindu” on 11th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – science and technology (awareness in the fields of computer) News: Contents1 How has Artificial Intelligence (AI) influenced daily life and business operations?2 Are there positive impacts from AI… Continue reading AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check
Second moonshot – On Chandrayaan-3 mission
Source: The post is based on an article “Second moonshot” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Science & Technology Relevance: Significance of Chandrayaan-3 mission News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon on July 14. About Chandrayaan-3 Mission Read Here: Chandrayaan-3 successfully… Continue reading Second moonshot – On Chandrayaan-3 mission
The universe’s hum and an opportunity to explore
Source: The post is based on the article “The universe’s hum and an opportunity to explore” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Awareness in the field of space News: Recently, astronomers from various initiatives have reported the detection of ultra-low frequency gravitational waves, allowing to probe previously unseen… Continue reading The universe’s hum and an opportunity to explore
For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap
Source: This article has been framed based on India Express article “For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap”, published on 4th July. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3, News: The article discusses the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF) in India, which has been approved by the Union Cabinet. The NRF… Continue reading For science to flourish: National Research Foundation plugs a policy gap
