Science and Technology

Science and Technology Last 10 Years PYQ Keywords/Themes

Communication technologies Open-source digital platforms Web 3.0 “Qubit Short-Range devices/technologies “Software as a Service (SaaS)” Biofilms “Fra…

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How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

Biotechnology has overhauled the agricultural sector with its widespread applications. It has enabled stakeholders to obtain greater yield with reduc…

How is the Government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?

Traditional knowledge is integral to the identity of most local communities. It is a key constituent of a community’s social and physical environment…

What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme?

Recently, the Government has announced that India’s first space station would be set up by 2030. India's proposal towards space station: 1. Much…

What do you understand about nanotechnology and how is it helping in the health sector?

Nanotechnology is the branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometres. Nanotechnology is applied in variou…

What are the research and developmental achievements in applied biotechnology? How will these achievements help to uplift the poorer sections of society?

Biotechnology is a technique that utilizes biological systems to create different products. Ongoing Covid pandemic has resurfaced the importance of b…

How has India benefited from the contributions of Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?

At a time when India used to witness frequent droughts and famines, contributions of Sir M Visvesvaraya in the field of water management and Dr M S S…

Describe the benefits of deriving electric energy from sunlight in contrast to conventional energy generation. What are the initiatives offered by our government for this purpose?

Debate of global warming and climate change is compelling the world to move from fossil-based energy towards clean and green energy. Issues with conv…

How is science interwoven deeply with our lives? What are the striking changes in agriculture triggered by science-based technologies?

The impact of science can be seen in all spheres of life such as: Healthcare- Antibiotics, gene therapy, vaccine, etc. Industries- Automation, Innova…

How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?

The S-400 Triumf is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-ran…

The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded to Akasaki, Amano and Nakamura for the invention of Blue LEDs in the 1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of human beings?

In 2014, Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving whit…

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