Science and Technology

5G technology: How prepared is India to adapt to this tech?

Context: Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), government of India has sought inputs from telecom companies on the sale and use of radio frequency spectrum including the 5G bands. About 5G technology: 5G or fifth generation: It is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. Mainly work... .Read more

Updated on 18 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology

A missing supermassive black hole that has left astronomers puzzled

Context: A supermassive black hole, which is estimated to weigh up to 100 billion times the mass of the Sun, is seemingly missing, leaving astronomers puzzled. More on the news: Scientists have been looking for the black hole using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope. About the ‘missing’ black hole:... .Read more

Updated on 14 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology

CollabCAD Software: To provide total engineering solutions for students & Faculty

Context: National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY along with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education is jointly launching CollabCAD Software. More on the news: National Informatics Centre (NIC), CBSE, and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog will also jointly release a comprehensive e-book on CollabCAD 3D modeli... .Read more

Updated on 14 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology

Harnessing what Einstein called spooky ‘action at a distance’

Context: The government in its budget 2020 has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA) with a total budget outlay of Rs 8000 Crore for a period of five years to be implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). The Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India had initiated a ... .Read more

Updated on 11 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology

The draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Context: The recently released draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy contains radical and progressive proposals that could be a game-changer for not only the scientific research community, but also for the ordinary Indians. Overall philosophy behind the government’s STI policy: Break from the past: Unlike previous STI policies,... .Read more

Updated on 7 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology

Bird flu: How severe is the latest outbreak in India?

Context: Recently, bird flu has been reported from Himachal Pradesh (in wild geese), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (in crows) and Kerala (in ducks) in India. Background: Bird flu outbreaks have been affecting poultry around the globe for decades, and culling of infected birds has been a common measure to contain the spread. But it... .Read more

Updated on 6 January, 2021 GS3 Science and Technology