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Science and Technology notes for upsc and other exams, which we believe our aspirants should not skip
India’s E-Passport: How It Works, Features, Latest News. UPSC
An e-passport, also known as a biometric passport, is an advanced version of the traditional passport that contains an embedded RFID chip, which stores biometric and personal information. The primary advantage of the e-passport is its enhanced ability to maintain the integrity of the data it stores. India has formally joined the club of more than 120 nations, such as Australia and the USA, by issuing e-passports to its citizens.
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Operation Smiling Buddha and Operation Shakti- Explained | UPSC
Operation Smiling Buddha was India’s first successful nuclear weapons test, which took place on May 18, 974, at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. Once again, India tested its nuclear weapons under a code-named Operation Shakti. On May 11, 1998, India conducted five nuclear tests at the Pokran Test Range in the Thar desert.
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SpaDeX mission or Space Docking Experiment – Explained. UPSC.
SpaDeX mission is the technology demonstration experiment conducted by ISRO on December 30, 2024, to master space docking technology. A PSLV rocket launched two satellites to test the efficiency of the newly developed Bharatiya Docking System. With this SpaDeX mission or Space Docking Experiment, India will become the fourth country after the USA, Russia, and China to master space docking technology, and it will help in future space missions like Chandryan-4.
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Brief Notes On Important Zoonotic Diseases. Part One.
Zoonotic diseases are infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans. These diseases can significantly impact public health, animal health, and the economy. Here are some brief notes on critical zoonotic diseases.
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Lymphatic filariasis Explained| UPSC Science |Why its eradication matters?
lymphatic filariasis or elephantiasis is a neglected tropical vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematodes such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori and spreads through a mosquito bite. On 1 October 2024, WHO congratulate Brazil for eliminating Lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
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A Novice’s Guide Revealing Binary and Decimal Number System
The computer stores data (numbers, letters, special characters, etc) in unique form. It means binary form or number one, and zero is used to store entire data.
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WHAT IS DNA OR DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID ?
The DNA molecule is the genetic material and can be visualised as a polymer of a nucleotide monomer. DNA – A BRIEF HISTORY Friedrich Miescher, in 1868 was the first person to isolate and characterise DNA. He named this Phosphorous-containing substance “Nuclein“. Later, Oswald T Avery, Maclyn McCarty, and Colin Macleod conducted studies using virulent […]
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