Science and Technology -2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 27

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02 October 2014

Q1. What is MIRV technology? Explain its significance for India’s missile defense technology.

http://www.simplydecoded.com/2014/01/15/mirv-indias-technological-solution-for-minimum-nuclear-deterrence-2/

Q2. What are Essential and Non-Essential Drugs? Discuss the recent issues and controversy with drug price control mechanism of in India.

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/nonessential-drugs-nppa-withdraws-price-control-order/article6439154.ece

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/government-withdraws-nppas-power-to-cap-non-essential-drug-prices/articleshow/43218027.cms

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/frequent-changes-in-drug-price-control-list-a-pain-for-chemists/article6430046.ece

Q3. Write short notes on:

• LiTraCon
• Metamaterials
• Carbon nanotubes