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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: The Hindu Context: 200 years of the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Genetics: Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. It was first experimentally established by Gregor Mendel (a monk) (1822 to 1884) His contributions to Science: Principles of Inheritance: By …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers Source: The Hindu Context: RBI is in the process of implementing the CBDC in a phased manner for wholesale and retail segments. Benefits: For social benefits and other targeted payments in a country CBDCs could be used for faster cross-border remittance payments. …
GSPaper-3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: WHO Context: WHO’s Science Council launches report calling for an equitable expansion of genomics. (This article is in continuation of the previous one on CRISPR Gene editing) Genomics is the study of the complete set of DNA (including all of its genes) in a person or other organism. A …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: General Science Source: WHO Context: WHO has released its 1st report on vaccines being developed to prevent infections caused by AMR bacteria. The report aims to guide investments and research into feasible vaccines to mitigate AMR. AMR: Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology- Biotech Source: Time Context: 10 years back in 2012, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier published their finding that CRISPR-Cas9 could be programmed with RNA to edit genomic DNA, now considered one of the most significant discoveries in the history of biology. CRISPR-Cas9: Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats Associated protein 9 CRISPR …
GS Paper-3 Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: The Hindu Context: One of the most sensitive dark matter detector experiments named LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) in the U.S.A, has been used for finding evidence of dark matter in the universe. What is dark matter and why is it so elusive? All interactions in the universe are …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 4. Compare and contrast the optical communication technology with radio frequency communication technology. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Indian Express Why the question: NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) — the agency’s first-ever laser communications system — from …
Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 6. The space industry in the country has the ability to foster a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurs and private businesses. Comment in the light of launch of Indian Space Association (ISpA). (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: Every year on September 15, India along with Sri Lanka and Tanzania celebrate National Engineer’s day to recognise and honour the achievements of …
ARCHIVES 15 September 2014 What is ‘generation-IV nuclear reactor? Mention its advantages and disadvantages Source Write a note on contribution of C.N.R Rao towards scientific development in India. He is better regarded as a pioneer of ‘nano-science’ in India. Comment Source – 1 Source – 2
QUESTIONS: 06/11/2013 What is WIFS program of Union health Ministry? What are its benefits? (150 Words) What is Robo-bee? Explain its applications. (150 Words) What is Biobank? What are the ethical concerns involved in establishing Biobanks? (150 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link Question 2 Link Link 2 Question 3 Link Link 2
QUESTIONS: 01/11/2013 What is the link between HIV and TB? Give your views on government’s efforts in TB eradication and what are challenges for India? (200 Words) “True polio eradication is nothing but zero incidence of polio virus infection”. Justify the statement based on India’s performance and suggest measures for improvements. (200 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu 25/10/2013 1. Explain briefly how a drone functions and what technology is used in its operation. (150 Words) Link 2. Should state governments be allowed to influence foreign policy decisions of the union government? Critically comment. (200 Words) Link 3. “Indigenisation of defence products and their export to …
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QUESTIONS:25/10/2013 Discuss the critical aspects of National Telecom Policy-2012?(250 words) Critically evaluate the nuclear programme of India?(250 words) Comment on the significance of LHC experiments.(100 words) “Gene Therapy offers wide range of prospects for humans”. Comment.(100 words) By – Tauseef Ahmad ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link Question 2 Link Link 2 Question 3 Link Question …
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