Quasicrystals #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Quasicrystals A quasicrystal’s atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats itself at irregular intervals unlike in a crystal, where the atoms are arranged in a pattern that periodically repeats itself. Quasicrystals were first discovered in the […]
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) AMCA is fifth generation fighter aircraft under development by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The AMCA Mk 1 will […]
Sundarban bird festival #GS 03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims Sundarban bird festival The first-ever festival Sundarban bird was organised by the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR) division of West Bengal Forest Department. During the festival six teams visited different areas inside the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. 78 […]
Vande Bharat trains #GS 03 Infrastructure For Prelims Vande Bharat trains The Vande Bharat is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train that is based on a propulsion system called distributed traction power technology. They were called Train 18 during the development […]
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle is a three-stage all solid fuelled launch vehicle manufactured by the commercial arm of ISRO i.e., NSIL (New Space India Limited). It has the […]
Naval LCA lands on Vikrant #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims LCA Tejas LCA Tejas is a single-engine, lightweight, highly agile, multi-role supersonic fighter with quadruplex digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) along with associated advanced flight control laws. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) […]
Voice deepfakes #GS 03 Cybersecurity For Prelims Voice deepfakes Deepfakes are synthesised media that are either wholly generated or manipulated by Artificial Intelligence. They can include images, audio and video and are used to show real people saying and doing things they never did, or […]
Indian leopard #GS 03 Biodiversity Conservation For Prelims Indian leopard Leopard is the smallest of the Big Cats belonging to the genus Panthera, which includes the Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar, Lion, and Snow Leopard. However, they are the most adaptive amongst its family with an ability […]
Transition to Renewable Energy #GS 03 Infrastructure, Renewable Energy For Prelims G-20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) The first G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Meeting under India’s Presidency began in Bengaluru on 05-02-23. It will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries, nine […]
Pervez Musharraf dies of Amyloidosis #GS 02 Healthcare, #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Amyloidosis Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday (05-02-23) from amyloidosis for which he had been undergoing treatment since March 2016. Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs […]