Engine Technologies – UPSC Prelims
Ramjet: Ramjet: It is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress incoming air for […]
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Biodigester – UPSC Prelims
Biodigester technology is an eco-friendly, cost-effective, decentralised, on-site human waste treatment. Biodigester technology uses anaerobic microbial consortium (Bacteria that do
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Lithium – UPSC Prelims
Lithium is a silver-white alkali metal. Lithium is a key element for new technologies and finds its use in ceramics,
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Arktika-M satellite – UPSC Prelims
Arktika-M satellite is a remote-sensing and emergency communications satellite launched by Russia. Objective: It is designed to monitor the climate and
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Mass spectrometry – UPSC Prelims
Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that is used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. The results are
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Amazonia-1 Satellite – UPSC Prelims
It is an earth observation satellite of Brazil. Purpose: It will provide remote sensing data for users monitoring deforestation in the
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Genetically Modified Crops – UPSC Prelims
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): These are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This creates
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COVAX Program – UPSC Prelims
What is the COVAX program? The COVAX program is led by the vaccine alliance GAVI, the World Health Organisation(WHO) and the Coalition
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Dhruvastra Missile – UPSC Prelims
Dhruvastra: It is a helicopter variant of the HELINA(Helicopter based NAG) Weapon System being inducted into the Indian Air Force(IAF). HELINA is
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Sandesh App – UPSC Prelims
About the Sandes platform: It is an instant messaging platform like WhatsApp. It was previously named Government Instant Messaging System(GIMS).