Source: The post “How reusability can lead to sustainable, cost-effective access to space” has been created, based on “How reusability can lead to sustainable, cost-effective access to space” published in “The Hindu” on 21 January 2026. How reusability can lead to sustainable, cost-effective access to space. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: The… Continue reading How reusability can lead to sustainable, cost-effective access to space
Tag: Science and technology
The EV boom is accelerating a copper crunch
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology Introduction The rapid global shift toward electric vehicles is increasing copper demand at an unprecedented scale. Copper is essential for electrification and forms the backbone of EV batteries, motors, wiring systems, charging infrastructure, and power grids. As EV adoption expands rapidly, copper demand is rising… Continue reading The EV boom is accelerating a copper crunch
What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
Source: The post “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?’’ has been created, based on “What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?” published in “The Hindu” on 15 January 2026. What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology? UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: Rapid advances in futuristic biotechnology are expanding the frontiers of… Continue reading What is futuristic marine and space biotechnology?
India must focus on AI and its environmental impact
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Science and Technology – Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Introduction India must focus on AI and its environmental impact as AI adoption expands rapidly across sectors such as health care, agriculture, and industry. While AI-driven growth promises efficiency and innovation, its hidden environmental costs receive… Continue reading India must focus on AI and its environmental impact
Design Linked Incentive Scheme
Context- Semiconductor chips are critical for healthcare, transport, communications, defence, space, AI, and digital infrastructure. Global demand is rising rapidly due to digitalisation and automation. However, Semiconductor manufacturing is concentrated in a few geographies, making global supply chains fragile and disruption-prone. India aims to emerge as a strategic, reliable semiconductor hub through- Semicon India Programme… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive Scheme
India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey
Introduction India is entering a new AI-driven development phase impacting healthcare, agriculture, education, governance, cities, and public services. Focus is on inclusive, affordable, and accessible AI, not limited to elite institutions. AI is positioned as a tool for societal upliftment and good governance, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey.… Continue reading India’s Artificial Intelligence Journey
India’s AI Policy Needs to Get Global-Scale Ready
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology. Introduction India’s AI governance framework is gaining attention for its responsible and inclusive approach, built on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and voluntary guardrails, not heavy regulation. This has helped scale AI use across services. However, the core concern… Continue reading India’s AI Policy Needs to Get Global-Scale Ready
A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit
Source: The post “A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit’’ has been created, based on “A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit” published in “The Hindu” on 29 December 2025. A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Science and technology Context: India aspires to emerge… Continue reading A grand vision and the great Indian research deficit
Rare Earth Elements
UPSC Syllabus- GS 3- Science & Technology and Economic Development Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metallic elements comprising the 15 lanthanides, along with scandium and yttrium. Though termed “rare”, they are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust but are geologically dispersed and occur in low concentrations, making their extraction and separation… Continue reading Rare Earth Elements
India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures
Source: The post “India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures” has been created, based on “India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures” published in “The Hindu” on 16 December 2025. India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Technology Context: Biosecurity refers to the systems and practices aimed at preventing the deliberate… Continue reading India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures
