science and tech

Disease X Pandemic in India, Symptoms, Reasons and Preparedness

The unclassified outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with over 400 deaths, has raised concerns about Disease X becoming a reality. In recent times, the world has witnessed the havoc that infectious diseases can wreak on society. With...

India’s Malaria Caseload, Deaths Fall by 69%

About Malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. It is preventable and curable. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. 5 species of parasites can cause malaria in humans and 2 of these species...

Gene therapy for Haemopholia

About Haemophilia It is a rare genetic blood disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. It's usually inherited and more common in males. Most common types are hemophilia A (classic hemophilia) and hemophilia B (Christmas disease) Haemophilia A: It occurs...

India’s Ambitious Space Programme Goals

India's space programme aims to secure strategic autonomy in space access by developing powerful and reusable rockets like ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). ISRO’s Road Map for the Next Two Decades Gaganyaan Mission: First Indian human-spaceflight mission, demonstrating India's...

India to set up Anti Drone Unit for Border Security

Development of Anti-Drone Technology - Laser-Equipped Anti-Drone Gun Mount System It is developed through a "whole government approach" involving border forces, the Ministry of Defence, DRDO and research departments. It has resulted in 55% interception of drone intrusions along the...

How is Science Affected when Companies Fund Research?

Reasons How Science Is Affected When Corporate Interests Shape Research Conflict Between Transparency and Intellectual Property (IP) Secrecy vs. Open Science: Corporate-funded research often prioritizes intellectual property protection, which necessitates secrecy. Science historically thrives on openness, reproducibility, and falsifiability. When...

MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters

Context: The United States has approved a possible $1.17-billion deal to sell India support equipment for MH-60R multi-role helicopters under its Foreign Military Sales programme. About MH-60 R - Sea Hawk Helicopter It is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter...

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in Cancer

Scientists have discovered a weakness in cancer cells with ecDNA. By targeting a specific protein (CHK1) involved in DNA repair, they can selectively kill these cancer cells. This could lead to new, more effective treatments for certain types of cancer....

India’s AI Safety Institute, Need and Concerns

This reflects the rising importance of AI governance and safety in global and domestic policy discussions. Recent events like the Quad Leaders’ Summit, UN Summit of the Future, and India’s leadership roles in the G20 and the Global Partnership on...

Gaganyaan Mission, Objectives, Launch Vehicle and Components

2 Gaganyatris who are part of Axiom-4 Mission have completed their initial training phase. Gaganyaan Mission India's Gaganyaan mission is a human spaceflight program that aims to launch three astronauts into a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission. The...