Aarogya Setu App – Objectives, Working, Concerns
Response to the COVID-19 pandemic needed an all-around approach. Propagating credible information which is easily available is of critical importance …
Science & Technology
Geofencing – How is it used to combat COVID-19 outbreak in India?
The Government of India is currently using its powers under the Indian Telegraph Act to get information from telecom service providers in order to tra…
[Mindmap] Compilation of Space Missions (for UPSC Prelims) – Learn/Revise Faster
Compilation of all space missions under different categories like Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, etc and under different organisations NASA, ISRO, ESA, J…
Cryptocurrency and it’s regulation in India – Recent SC Verdict
The Supreme Court, on March 2020, had struck down RBI’s controversial circular that prohibited any central bank regulated entities from providing ba…
Supercomputers & National Supercomputing Mission – How will it help fight Coronavirus?
Recently, the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has informed about the progress of the National Supercomputing Mission. India has produced just…
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) & Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – India’s Membership
Since conducting its second nuclear tests in 1998, India had adhered to a self-imposed commitment to “No First Use” of nuclear weapons on another …
Stem Cells – Sources, Types, Applications, Concerns & Regulations
Stem cell research and its use in therapy are at the frontiers of biomedicine. It is being explored as a panacea for a wide range of diseases from tis…
Aditya L1 Mission – Objectives, Importance, Challenges
Indian Space research organization continues to add feathers to its crown with its ambitious project reaching the Sun. After its first space-based lau…
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in India – Importance, Types, Concerns, Initiatives
Creativity and innovation are the energy source that fuels the growth and development of any knowledge economy. The 21st century, particularly, belong…
