Why in the news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is coming with a programme called Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI) in the line of the UK’s ATHENA SWAS to improve the women participation in science. An initial …
What are OTT platforms? OTT stands for “over-the-top” and refers to the productized practice of streaming audio and video content to customers directly over the web. These platforms started out as content hosting platforms, but soon branched out into the …
Background: Saffron production has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Pampore region, in India, commonly known as Saffron bowl of Kashmir, is the main contributor to saffron production, followed by …
About The Thirty Meter Telescope is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space and observe cosmic objects with unprecedented sensitivity. With its 30 m prime mirror diameter, TMT will be three …
About: ASAT is a missile-based system to attack moving satellites. It is of 2 kinds— based on launching from the ground or from planes. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed Anti-satellite (ASAT) completely indigenously. Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti …
How will the delivery be made? The government recently said it will procure the vaccine and distribute it under a special COVID-19 immunisation programme to four categories of people, free-of-charge. The priority groups named are healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses …
About: Vaishwik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit is a collaborative initiative by S&T and Academic Organisations of India to enable deliberations on thought process, practices and R&D culture with a problem solving approach for well defined objectives. The VAIBHAV initiative aims …
Earth’s Moon The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the fifth largest moon in the solar system. The Moon’s presence helps stabilize our planet’s wobble (movement side to side), which helps stabilize our climate. The Moon’s distance from Earth …
What’s in the news? Indian Army has developed a simple and secure messaging application named the “Secure Application for Internet (SAI). This initiative by the Indian Army can be seen as a part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. About SAI …
What’s in the news? Hybrid model of ‘smart’ fence is being tested along the Line of Control (LoC). About Hybrid Fencing The fence will be integrated with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors, infrared sensors and cameras among others. The …