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Science & Technology
About 5 min · General Knowledge · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 288 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
This topic covers India's achievements and developments in space exploration, defence technology, information technology, biotechnology and recent scientific breakthroughs. Questions are factual and current-affairs based, focusing on names of missions, organizations, scientists, recent launches and technological milestones.
Key ideas
- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is India's national space agency responsible for satellite launches, planetary missions and space technology development. Headquarters in Bengaluru.
- DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) develops indigenous defence technologies including missiles, radar systems, combat vehicles and electronic warfare systems.
- India's space capability includes polar satellite launch vehicles (PSLV), geosynchronous launch vehicles (GSLV), communication satellites (GSAT), navigation satellites (NavIC/IRNSS) and interplanetary missions.
- Digital India encompasses IT initiatives like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, e-governance platforms, broadband expansion and digital literacy programmes aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society.
- Biotechnology in India focuses on vaccine development, genetically modified crops, biofuels, stem cell research and drug discovery through institutions like DBT and ICMR.
Quick reference
- ISRO HQ: Bengaluru; DRDO HQ: New Delhi; CSIR HQ: New Delhi
- Chandrayaan-3: landing near Moon's south pole, 23 August 2023, Pragyan rover
- BrahMos: Supersonic cruise missile, Mach 2.8–3.0, India-Russia joint venture
- Tejas: Light Combat Aircraft, developed by HAL, Mk1A version in service
- UPI: Unified Payments Interface, developed by NPCI, 10+ billion monthly transactions
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. Which Indian space mission was the first to successfully reach the lunar south pole region in August 2023?
2. What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into the Indian Navy in September 2022?
3. India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas received Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certification from which organization?
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