Tag: science and technology

  • Alanine Aminotransferase: UPSC Current Affairs Explained

    Understand Alanine aminotransferase, why it is in the news, its role in liver health, and UPSC relevance. Read the full UPSC analysis by Chetan Bharat Learning.

  • Virtual Magnets: Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology for UPSC

    Virtual Magnets: Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology for UPSC

    Virtual Magnets are an emerging motor technology that uses wireless power and software to replace rare-earth permanent magnets in electric vehicles, enhancing supply chain resilience.

  • Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: Science & Research UPSC

    Foreign Contribution Regulation Act: Science & Research UPSC

    Understand the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, its impact on scientific research, global collaboration and UPSC relevance.

  • India’s Renewable Energy Revolution: Why Storage Holds the Key

    Why Renewable Energy Alone Is Not Enough India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading renewable energy producers. Massive investments in solar and wind energy have strengthened the country’s clean energy transition and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. However, renewable energy faces a fundamental challenge: it is not always available when electricity is…

  • Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda: Why Global Health Security Matters More Than Ever

    Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda: Why Global Health Security Matters More Than Ever

    Why the Ebola Outbreak Is a Global Concern The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has once again highlighted the vulnerability of the global health system to infectious disease outbreaks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the situation as an “emergency of global concern” because of: Although Ebola…

  • The SHANTI Act, 2025: A New Era for India’s Nuclear Energy

    The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, represents the most significant overhaul of India’s nuclear governance framework since Independence. By repealing: The SHANTI Act establishes a modern and consolidated legal framework aimed at expanding India’s nuclear energy capacity to 100 GW by 2047. The legislation reflects India’s broader…

  • Superconductor at Room Temperature

    Important for Prelims: Science & Technology Mains: General Studies III What is in the News?  More About this Discovery  Boost to Quantum Computing Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses,…

  • Finger Minutiae Record

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III NEWS: How UIDAI is using AI to tackle payment frauds What is in the News? FMR-FIR Significance Practice Questions for Prelims Finger Minutiae Record technology is developed by a) BISb) UIDAIc) RBId) NITI AAYOG Ans. b) Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for…

  • World coin Initiative

    Important for Prelims: Science & Technology Mains: General Studies III  What is in the News?  About the Project Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • Polypills

    Important for Prelims: Science & Technology Mains: General Studies III What is in the News? What are Polypills?  Significance Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Q. What do you mean by “Rare diseases” and also discuss how “National policy of rarediseases” is an effective tool to provide treatment against these diseases? Chetan Bharat Learning…