Science and Technology

Synthetic Human Genome Project

Synthetic genome: DNA from scratch Context: A major UK-led initiative, the Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG) project, aims to construct human...

GPS Interference: A Growing Threat to Global Transportation

GPS interference threatening flights, ships: What is happening, possible solutions Context: In recent years, global navigation systems have come under...

Opening up India’s Civil Nuclear Sector

India’s Civil Nuclear Sector Reform: Bold Amendments to Unlock Global Investment Context: The Government of India is working on legislative...

Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)

ICG inducts ‘Adamya’ the first FPV out of the eight being built by GSL   Context: ‘Adamya’, the first Fast Patrol...

Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History as First Indian Aboard the ISS

Shukla becomes first Indian to enter the ISS Context: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force became the...

CAR T-Cell Therapy

Technique to make CAR T-cells in vivo could transform cancer care Context: A recent study published by US and international...

Fallout of the Israel-US Strikes on Iran

A reset in West Asia, a ‘de-escalation’ for the world Context: The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has undergone a...

Military Strikes and Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Iran’s n-programme, the illusion of a surgical strike Context: Amid renewed tensions in West Asia, both Israel and the United...

US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

Pakistan’s role in the U.S.-West Asia calculus Context: On June 22, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military strike...

Government Launches Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells

Government Launches Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells

In forest rights push, Centre sanctions over 300 FRA cells to ‘facilitate’ implementation Context: In a notable shift from past...

INS Tamal

Stealth frigate INS Tamal to be commissioned on July 1 Context: The Indian Navy is poised to induct its latest...

India’s New Drug Disposal Guidelines

Indian drug regulator issues guidelines on disposal of expired and unused medicines Context: In May 2025, the Central Drugs Standard...

Understanding Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and the NISAR Mission

Introduction: SAR is a remote sensing technology that creates sharp, high-resolution images even in dark, cloudy, or smoky conditions. Instead...

India’s Digital Divide

India’s Digital Divide

Analysing Internet access and digital skills in India Context: India, One of the central targets of the United Nations Sustainable...

India’s AI-Biotech Ambition

India’s AI-Biotech Ambition

AI and biomanufacturing: can India’s policies match its ambitions? Context: India is aiming to become a global leader in AI-driven...