GM Crops in India – Pros & Cons
Under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, growing GM crops that are not approved by the government can result in a five-year jail term and a hefty �…
Science & Technology
Chandrayaan 2 – All you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that India’s 2nd lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to be launched in July 2019. The C…
PepsiCo Vs Potato Farmers Case – Protecting Seed Sovereignty
PepsiCo, a multi-million dollar conglomerate, has sued Gujarati farmers asking them to pay ₹1.05 crore each for alle…
Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrency – In a Nutshell
Blockchain technology, also known as the decentralised, distributed ledger technology, has gained popularity in India …
One Nation One Card – Everything You Need to Know
Recently the Prime Minister has launched the indigenously-developed National Common Mobility Card (NCMC).Dubbed as ‘One Nation One Card’, the inte…
Mission Shakti – Why is it Path-Breaking?
Recently, the DRDO’s anti-satellite missile system (ASAT) project named Mission Shakti successfully destroyed a live satellite in the Low Earth Orbi…
Shifting of Magnetic North Pole – Causes & Impacts
Researchers have revealed that Earth’s Magnetic North Pole is rapidly drifting away from Canada Arctic towards Russia. The issue has got so bad that…
Graphene: Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages
The growing popularity of digital devices has increased the need for integrated circuits that are light weight, utilize ultra-low power and are highly…
Higgs Boson – Understanding the God Particle
Recently, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) which has the largest particle accelerator in the world known as the Large Hadron Coll…
