Science and Technology

IoT Vulnerabilities: A Growing National Security Threat

Context: The Indian government has recently placed Internet of Things (IoT) modules manufactured by Chinese companies under heightened scrutiny, recognising...

Inherited  Retinal Disease and RNA Therapeutics

Context: The landscape of treating Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs), which are a significant cause of vision impairment and blindness, is...

DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough

Context: The Chinese startup DeepSeek has created a stir in the global AI industry with its models, particularly the DeepSeek-R1,...

SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System

Context: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off the SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) on January 24, 2025,...

Scramjet Combustor Ground Test

Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful ground test of its...

Climate Crisis and AI Threats

Context: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted two critical challenges facing humanity—the climate crisis and the unchecked expansion of artificial...

Green Hydrogen and Its Role in India’s Energy Transition

Context: The Union Budget for FY26 is expected to focus on financial incentives for green hydrogen adoption in key industries...

Rhodamine B

Context: The issue of Rhodamine B use in consumable products highlights a critical public health concern and a need for...

PSLV-C60 Mission

Context: India is on the cusp of making history with the launch of the groundbreaking Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), scheduled...

Operation Greens

Context: The government’s flagship Operation Greens scheme, aimed at stabilizing crop prices and benefiting farmers, has spent just 34% of...

Resurgence of Polio and Vaccine Controversy

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported poliovirus detections in wastewater systems in Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the UK...

Deep-Sea Dilemmas

Context: In recent years, discussions about China’s dominance at sea have often focused on its possession of the world’s largest...

Centre May Expand Rare Disease Care Network

Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is considering expanding the network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for...

Militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet

Context: Starlink, a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed internet access globally through a constellation of...

AI-Powered Hologram Technology

Context: IDFC FIRST Bank in Mumbai has introduced an AI-powered holographic avatar of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan at its Juhu...