Academia, research and the glass ceiling in India For Mains: What is the glass ceiling? Glass ceiling refers to situations when a qualified person wishing to advance within the hierarchy of his/her organization is stopped at a lower level due to a discrimination most often […]
Indian-made HPV vaccine this year For Prelims About Cervical Cancer: Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix which creates a malignant tumour of the cervix (the lowermost part of the uterus). Cervical cancer is curable; however, the […]
5G Cells to Piggyback on Poles, Hoardings For Prelims About 5G: 5G is the fifth-generation cellular technology which can provide faster and more reliable communication with ultra-low latency. The peak network data speeds are expected to be as high as 20 Gbps (gigabits per second). 5G […]
The implications of the 5G roll-out for law enforcement For Mains 5G in India: Reports suggest that the government will launch 5G at the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress on September 29. How 5G can help law enforcement: 5G promises to transmit clearer […]
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully flight-tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on August 23, 2022. The missiles are equipped with […]
Shortage of HIV Drugs Context: • In June, PLHIV (People Living with HIV) networks across the country started witnessing an acute shortage of certain Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) centres. Among them were pediatric formulations and dolutegravir, the backbone of HIV treatment. […]
Satellites launched by SSLV in ‘wrong orbit, not usable’ For Prelims About Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV): SSLV is capable of carrying satellites which weigh less than or equal to 500 kg only. The vehicle is used to launch satellites to Low Earth Orbit […]
Spectrum bids cross ₹1.5-lakh cr. mark on sixth day of 5G auction For Prelims What is 5G? 5th generation mobile network It aims at creating a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. […]
The Search for Dark Matter For Prelims Many physicists strongly believe that the entire visible part of the universe forms only 5% of all matter in it. They believe the rest is made up of dark matter and dark energy. What is Dark Matter Dark […]
Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAMs) Context: India recently test fired two army version medium Range surface to air missiles from the integrated test Range at Chandipur in Orissa. About: This version of Medium range surface to air missile is being jointly developed by […]