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India’s first observatory to monitor space activity

In News India’s first situational awareness observatory to monitor space activity is going to be set up in Uttarakhand by Digantara. About Observatory  The space situational awareness (SSA) observatory will assist in tracking any activity in space including that of space debris and military satellites hovering over the region. It aims to track objects as […]

Forever Chemicals

In Context  A recent study found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs). What are PFAs? They are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time. They are man-made chemicals used to make […]

Non-Fungible Token (NFTs)

In News Recently, Non-Fungible Tokens have also taken a hit as a result of the crypto fallout. What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)? It is a unit of data that is stored on a digital ledger (block chain) and can be sold and traded. NFT data units may be associated with digital files such as photos, videos, and […]

Women Scientists in India

In News Recently, Dr N Kalaiselvi was appointed as the first woman director general of India’s largest research and development organisation Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).  Data on Women in R&D  Increasing Trend The participation of women in science research has been generally increasing over the past two decades in the country. 28% […]

Endosulfan

In Context The Supreme Court directed the Kasargod District Legal Services Authority in Kerala to inspect the medical and palliative care facilities provided to endosulfan victims. About Numerous complaints have been filed regarding the Kerala state government’s failure to offer adequate health care infrastructure to Endosulfan victims.  The State government claims that 98% (over 3700 […]

Facial Recognition Technology

In News Recently, in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), Delhi Police said that it considered a match to be positive if there was an accuracy rate of 80 per cent. The Internet Freedom Foundation is an Indian non-governmental organization advocating for civil liberties online.  What […]

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology

In News  The Indian Army has started the process of procurement of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology developed by a Bengaluru-based cybersecurity company by issuing a commercial Request for Proposal (RFP). Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology About: It is primarily a mechanism to undertake secure communication, which utilises a cryptographic protocol involving various components of […]

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

In News  Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. About Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR It is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas,  It is a contemporary R&D organisation.  It has a dynamic network […]

Gaia Hypothesis

In News Recently, James Lovelock, the creator of the Gaia hypothesis died on his 103rd birthday. About Gaia hypothesis James Lovelock: He was one of the UK’s most respected independent scientists. He spent his life advocating for climate measures, starting decades before many others started to take notice of the crisis. In 2006, the Geological […]

Samudrayaan Mission

In News Recently,  India’s first manned ocean mission, Samudrayan was launched. Samudrayaan Mission A part of the Deep Ocean Mission.  Announced by: the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in tandem with ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission. Aim: To develop a self-propelled manned submersible to carry 3 human beings to a water depth of 6000 meters in […]