Category: Science & Tech

  • Dinga-Dinga virus spreads in Uganda

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Dinga-Dinga virus . Mains: General Studies Paper -3 –Global Health Governance .Healthcare Policies for Emerging Diseases Context- Recently, a mysterious illness locally referred to as “Dinga Dinga”, has wreaked havoc in Uganda. Dinga Disease:  Way Forward for Dengue Disease Control: A multi-faceted, coordinated approach is key to reducing dengue…

  • INS Nirdeshak

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: INS Nirdeshak Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Defence Technology . Security . Context- INS Nirdeshak is set to be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Nirdeshak: Key Specifications: Strategic Significance in India’s Maritime Strategy CBL Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following…

  • India to Form Anti Drone Unit

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Technology . Anti Drone Unit . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – Defence technology , Internal Security . Context- Rising Drone Threat Why are Drones a Growing Menace? India’s “Whole of Government” Approach Examples of Anti-Drone Systems Way a head – Here’s the information about India forming an anti-drone…

  • Dr. Homi Jehangir the Father of Indian Nuclear Program

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: General Science . Science and TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper 3- Achievements of Indians in science and technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context- Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, known as the Father of Indian Nuclear Program, was a brilliant scientist who played a key role in shaping India’s…

  • Bhartiya Antriksh Station (BAS)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Chandrayaan-4.Gaganyaan Mission. PSLV. GSLV. SSLV .Mains: General Studies Paper 3 : ISRO’s planned missions and their relevance. Space Technology . Context The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the building of the first unit of the Bhartiya Antriksh Station…

  • Artificial General Intelligence

    Artificial General Intelligence

    Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/artificial-general-intelligence-agi-9307895/# Why in the news? In a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his dedication to allocating significant funds toward advancing the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). About Artificial General Intelligence How is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) different from AI we already use? Aspect AGI Current AI Scope Envisions…

  • The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower

    The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower

    Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-visible-9306317/ Why in the news? Why are Eta Aquariids unique? Comets- origin of meteor showers How are meteor showers related to comets? How to watcht he Eta Aquariid meteor shower?

  • AstraZeneca’s Covishield and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

    AstraZeneca’s Covishield and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

    Ref : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/astrazeneca-admits-its-covid-vaccine-can-cause-rare-side-effect/articleshow/109710995.cms# Why in the news? About  During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a UK-based pharmaceutical company partnered with the University of Oxford to create the AZD1222 vaccine.  In India, the Serum Institute of India (SII) located in Pune, manufactured and marketed this vaccine under the name Covishield . AstaZeneca’s Covishield in India  Observations…

  • Hangor Class Submarine

    Hangor Class Submarine

    Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/pakistan-hangor-class-submarines-9297350/ Why in the news? Basic Characteristics Comparison with India’s Kalvari class Origin Developed as an export variant of Chinese Type 039A Yuan class. Developed indigenously by India. Name Origin Named after the PNS Hangor, a submarine of the Pakistan Navy. Named after a tiger shark. Propulsion Diesel-electric with an Air Independent Propulsion…

  • Phi-3-mini

    Phi-3-mini

    Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/microsoft-phi-3-mini-ai-model-llm-9290253/ How is Phi-3-mini different from Large language Models? Aspect Phi-3-mini Large Language Models (LLMs) Model Size Small Large Cost-effectiveness Cost-effective for development & operation Expensive Device Compatibility Better performance on smaller devices like laptops & smartphones Typically require high-end hardware Resource Efficiency Efficient in resource-constrained environments like on-device & offline inference Resource-intensive…

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