science and tech

International Space Station, 25 years of History and Future

Context: 20th November marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the International Space Station (ISS), the largest man-made object in the solar system. The International Space Station (ISS) silently orbits Earth 16 times every 24 hours, navigating through 16...

Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023, Reasons, Impact

Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023 The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week takes place from November 18-24 every year. This week is a time to raise awareness of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage the use of...

Artificial Rain in Delhi and Cloud Seeding, Advantages, Disadvantages 

Artificial rain, or cloud seeding, is a weather modification method that induces precipitation by introducing substances into clouds. Common agents like silver iodide or solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) are utilized. Silver iodide particles function as artificial condensation nuclei, promoting...

Nanotechnology Research in India, Applications and Challenges

Nanotechnology research in India began in 2001 with the NanoScience and Technology Initiative (NSTI), funded with Rs. 60 crores. The 2007-launched Nano Mission, backed by Rs. 1,000 crores, aimed to boost basic nanotechnology research and infrastructure. The Nanotechnology Initiatives Division...

National IPR Policy 2016, Objectives, Features and Benefits 

The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy of 2016 in India aimed to promote innovation and creativity through a balanced IPR framework. It focused on enhancing awareness, strengthening legal mechanisms, establishing a single-window clearance system, and encouraging commercialization of intellectual...

Machine Learning, Features, Benefits and Challenges

Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that helps build AI-driven applications. It's a branch of computer science that uses data and algorithms to imitate how humans learn. Machine learning enables robots to study data, learn from it,...

Basics of Nanotechnology, Applications, Advantages and Challenges 

Nanotechnology is a field of science and technology that involves the manipulation and control of matter at the nanoscale, typically within the range of 1 to 100 nanometers. At this scale, unique properties and behaviours emerge that are not present...

Types of Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Patent and Trademark

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) grant creators exclusive control over their mental creations, ensuring exclusive usage for a specified period. Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the right to safeguard moral and material interests stemming from scientific,...

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Advantages and Disadvantages

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) grant creators exclusive control over their mental creations, ensuring exclusive usage for a specified period. Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the right to safeguard moral and material interests stemming from scientific,...

Pharmaceutical Industry in India, Market, Advantages and Disadvantages

Indian pharmaceutical industry holds a prominent position globally, ranking 3rd worldwide for production by volume and 14th by value. Boasting a 20% share in global generic medicine supply by volume, India is the largest provider of generic medicines globally and...