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India’s Semiconductor industry
Why in the
News?‘Semicon India 2023’ conclave has
been held in Gujarat, in which the US firm Advanced Micro Devices announced
plans to invest $400million in the country over the next five years.Potential of
Indian Semiconductor Industry:1.&nb
National Research Foundation bill
Why in the news?The National Research Foundation Bill, 2023 which seeks to repeal the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 has been introduced in the Parliament recently.What is the status of Research & Development (R&D) in India?
mRNA (Messenger RNA)
1. A single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. Produced from a
DNA template during the process of transcription.2.
Role of mRNA: i) To
START APP
● START -
Screening Tools for Autism Risk using Technology) app● The app enables
detection of autism behaviour in children in contrast to the clinical
assessments carried
Immersive Virtual Reality
1. A Virtual
Reality (VR) technology which encompasses sensing technologies and spatial
computing to create a virtual reality using the 360-degree space.2. It can be used
to create
PSLV-C56
1. The PSLV-C56 carrying a DS-SAR
satellite and six co-passengers2. To be launched from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota.3. Programmed in th
Chandrayaan 3
1. India's third
moon mission and second attempt for soft landing on moon after Chandrayaan-2
mission failure.2. India will be
the fourth country only after the US, China and Russia
“Chip 4” alliance initiative
“Chip
4” alliance initiative· The US is pursuing
the “Chip 4” alliance initiative with three other top semiconductor makers —
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. · India, Japan and
Australia had announced plans in September
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
QUESTION 1
What is Navigation
with Indian Constellation (NavIC)? Why a regional navigation system
matters to India? (150 words, 10 marks)
Introduction:
Navigation with
Indian Constell
ISRO’s GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission
ISRO’s
GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission
· Recently, the
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the first of the
second-generation satellites NVS-01for
its navigation constellation successfully. The 2,232 kg sate
Biofuel/Agrofuel
Biofuel/Agrofuel· The fuel derived from
the biomass of plants or animal wastes
is known as biofuel. It is commonly produced from corn, sugarcane and animal waste like cow dung. Since these sources
are renewable unlike
Classification of Biofuels
Classification of Biofuels: I. 1st Generation
Biofuels:· 1st generation
biofuels are also called conventional b
Global Biofuel Alliance
Global
Biofuel Alliance· Brazil, India, and the United States, as leading biofuel producers and consumers, will
work together during the next few months towards the development of a Global
Biofuels Alliance along with other interested
What are neurotoxins and how do they affect humans
What are neurotoxins?
· Neurotoxins
are poisonous substances which can directly affect the nervous system.
Neurotoxins are absorbed through inhalation, ingestion, skin contact,
or injection and can have immediate or long-last
National Medical Devices Policy, 2023
Q. Why in News/Context - On April 26, the Union
Cabinet approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023. (The
Hindu May 22, 2023, PIB – April 26,2023).Q. Aim/purpose- · To achieve the public health objectives of
access, affordability, qua
ISRO’s GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission
ISRO’s GSLV-F12/NVS-01 missionQ. Why in News/Context?· The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on May 29 successfully placed the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2232 kg, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.·
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)· To meet the positioning, navigation and timing requirements of the nation, ISRO has established a regional navigation satellite system called Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). NavI
Launchers or Launch Vehicles
Launchers or Launch Vehicles·
Launchers
or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has three active operational launch vehicles:o
Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), o
All-in-one policy plan to spread insurance in India
All-in-one policy plan to spread
insurance in IndiaQ. Why in
News/Context?· In an ambitious bid
to expand the poor insurance penetration in the country, the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is devising a new affor
Gati Shakti Portal
Gati Shakti
Portal· “GatiShakti
Sanchar Portal” is a collaborative institutional mechanism between all
stakeholders including Central and State/UT Government(s), Local bodies, and
Service Providers to facilitate the Right of Way (
