Domestic internet and Data

Russia has recently tested a country wide alternative to the global internet. According to the test , users did not notice any changes. The country announced its plan to temporarily disconnect its internet as a part of its experiment of ..

What are perovskite solar cells? Explain why these cells are more efficient that conventional silicon solar cells.

Calcium titanium oxide (CaTiO3) is also known as Perovskite. Perovskite solar cell is a type of solar cell that contains perovskite structure compounds i.e. those having the same structure as that of a perovskite mineral. The most commonly used perovskite mineral ..

What are the pros and cons of using biogas to address India’s transportation needs? Suggest some ways to promote its adoption.

There has been an increased focus on biogas production all over the world owing to greater push for greener alternatives of fossil fuels. It is a renewable fuel that is produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste, primarily consisting of ..

"Genetic sequencing is the future of medicine."Evaluate.

Genetic Sequencing includes DNA sequencing as well as whole genome sequencing (WGS). While DNA sequencing technique is used to determine the nucleotide sequence of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), whole genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of ..

What are various tools and techniques deployed by ISRO for land degradation assessment in the country? Discuss the steps taken by the government in past years to combat desertification in the country.

In order to monitor and assess degraded land in the country, ISRO uses Remote Sensing Satellites and Geographical Information System (GIS). These techniques involve effective capturing of data and digital mapping. They are cost effective methods for determining the Land ..

What are different types of small satellites based on their size? Discuss the multiple advantages that small satellites offer over the conventional ones.

Small satellites are also called miniature satellites. These are of low mass & size, usually less than 500kg. They provide an alternative to larger conventional ones. These are used for earth observation, communication, weather assessment, navigation and disaster management. Based ..

Differentiate between asteroids and minor planets. While enumerating three minor planets, discuss their significance.

Asteroids are chunks of rocks in the space which orbit around the Sun. Asteroids are of different kinds: Asteroids of inner solar system – minor planets. Asteroids of outer solar system – Distant minor planets. Large asteroids – Planetoids. Minor ..

Elucidate the technical and ethical issues around Gene Therapy, Stem Cell Therapy and Synthetic Biology.

Gene Therapy Gene therapy is a technique that involves insertion of genes into an individual’s cells and tissues to treat or prevent disease. Technical and ethical issues Immune responses to viral vectors pose one of the major technical concerns to gene ..