science and tech

Challenge of Policing Tech Giants

Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a landmark order, imposing a fine of ₹213.14 crore on Meta and mandating several behavioural remedies. More in News The CCI’s order found that the privacy policy update introduced by WhatsApp, Meta's...

New Defence Procurement Guidelines, Key Changes

Context: The Defence Acquisition Council has approved guidelines to reduce delays at different stages of capital acquisition. Key Changes in Defence Procurement Guidelines Faster Procurement Timelines Procurement timelines will be slashed by 50%, making acquisitions significantly faster. Work will now...

Sonic Weapons, Types, Working and Health Effects

Context: Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has denied allegations that his police forces used a banned 'sonic weapon' to disperse protesters in Belgrade. What Are Sonic Weapons? Sonic weapons are devices that emit loud or low-frequency sound waves over long distances....

Dark Oxygen and Deep Sea Mining

Context: A study published in Nature Geoscience has ignited a debate among scientists about the potential production of oxygen in the deep sea without the need for sunlight. What is Dark Oxygen? "Dark oxygen" refers to oxygen found in deep...

Chandrayaan 3 Mission, Key Findings Data from the Mission

Context: A new study based on data collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission has suggested that water ice could be present at more locations beneath the Moon’s surface at the poles than previously thought. Key Findings from Chandrayaan 3 Mission Data...

India’s Exit from the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) Group for Malaria

Context: India has made significant progress in malaria control, enabling its exit from the HBHI category. Malaria Disease Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The...

Trachoma Disease Eliminated by India: WHO

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Trachoma eliminated as a public health problem in India. India became the third country in the WHO Southeast Asia Region to achieve this milestone. (After Nepal & Myanmar). Trachoma Disease Trachoma...

Audible Enclaves: A New Era in Sound Control

Context: Recent research has introduced a groundbreaking technology that enables sound to be heard only in specific locations, creating "audible enclaves." About Audible Enclaves Audible enclaves are localized pockets of sound that can be heard only in a specific area,...

Scientists Turn Light into a Supersolid

Context: For the first time, scientists have successfully turned light into a supersolid. What is a Supersolid? A supersolid is a state of matter where particles are arranged in a crystalline solid structure but can also flow without viscosity, similar...

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Nine-Month Mission in Space: How They Survived

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore recently returned to Earth after an unexpectedly prolonged mission in space. Initially set for a brief test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule, the mission was delayed for several months due to technical issues,...