Science and Technology
Description
Comprehensive survey of scientific and technological advances, applications, government initiatives, and relevance to society and the exams.
Learning Objectives
Learners will understand, apply, and analyze the latest and foundational developments in science and technology, and connect these to societal, economic, and policy contexts.
Topics (15)
Missile systems, DRDO, indigenous arms, nuclear weapons, strategic forces, latest platforms and innovations.
Digital India, data protection, software exports, startups, cloud, AI, IoT, cybersecurity.
Telecommunication policy, 5G, mobile penetration, broadband, satellites, mass media, digital infrastructure.
GM crops, vaccines, biofertilizers, biopesticides, gene editing, Indian biotech policy.
Nanomaterials, nanomedicine, policy, environmental impact, Indian research, industrial applications.
Usage in industry, defense, healthcare, government AI policy, automation, ethical/regulatory concerns.
Nuclear power plants, radioisotopes, nuclear policy, safety measures, non-proliferation.
Solar power, wind, biomass, hydro, major Indian missions and challenges.
Vaccines, imaging techniques, diagnostics, e-health, telemedicine, Indian innovations.
Latest Nobel prizes, innovations, COVID-19 research, new science policies.
History, major launches, applications in remote sensing, meteorology, navigation, disaster management.
Defence missiles, launch vehicles, indigenous development, major missile systems.
E-governance, Aadhaar, digital literacy, public service delivery, JAM trinity, policy impacts.
ISRO missions, launch vehicles, remote sensing, navigation, meteorological satellites, space agencies, international collaborations.
GM/Hybrid varieties, drip irrigation, ICT in agriculture, government schemes.