science and tech

Chandrayaan 3 Mission, Key Findings Data from the Mission

Context: A new study based on data collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission has suggested that water ice could be present at more locations beneath the Moon’s surface at the poles than previously thought. Key Findings from Chandrayaan 3 Mission Data...

Trachoma Disease Eliminated by India: WHO

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Trachoma eliminated as a public health problem in India. India became the third country in the WHO Southeast Asia Region to achieve this milestone. (After Nepal & Myanmar). Trachoma Disease Trachoma...

Audible Enclaves: A New Era in Sound Control

Context: Recent research has introduced a groundbreaking technology that enables sound to be heard only in specific locations, creating "audible enclaves." About Audible Enclaves Audible enclaves are localized pockets of sound that can be heard only in a specific area,...

Scientists Turn Light into a Supersolid

Context: For the first time, scientists have successfully turned light into a supersolid. What is a Supersolid? A supersolid is a state of matter where particles are arranged in a crystalline solid structure but can also flow without viscosity, similar...

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Nine-Month Mission in Space: How They Survived

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore recently returned to Earth after an unexpectedly prolonged mission in space. Initially set for a brief test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule, the mission was delayed for several months due to technical issues,...

North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR)

Context: Union Minister of S&T Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of NECTAR in Shillong. About North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) is an...

What is Digital Twin Technology?

What is Digital Twin Technology? A Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, system, or process that is continuously updated with real-time data. It mirrors the real-world entity by integrating IoT sensors, Artificial Intelligence, big data, and...

Airtel and Jio team up with SpaceX to bring Starlink

Context: Recently Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed separate agreements with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet services to India. About Starlink Satellite Project Aspect Details Launched 2019 What is Starlink Satellite Project? It is a SpaceX project aimed at...

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Global Economy 5 Years later

Context: Five years after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, its impact on the global economy remains significant. Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic 5 Years Later Debt and Inflation Global government debt has increased by 12 percentage...

How a Lie Detector (Polygraph) Works

Context: The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) conducted a polygraph test on Hitesh Mehta, the prime accused and former General Manager of New India Cooperative Bank. Working Principle of a Lie Detector/Polygraph A polygraph records changes in bodily functions,...