Page-21 of GS-III: Science & Technology

Can the new technologies such as blockchain be used for giving land titles to the poor? Discuss the potential of Blockchain towards better land governance and land reforms in India.

A blockchain is an online ledger that uses data structure to simplify transaction and allows users to manipulate the ledger in a secure way without the help of a third party. Blockchain can be used for giving land titles to ..

Determine the utility of Direct To Home in broadcasting system.

The DTH system was operationalised from November, 2000 creating a history in the broadcasting technology. This technology will help getting programmes directly from the satellites with clear, interference less broadcasting. With the help of multiplexer, various channels can be accessed. ..

Write a brief note on Carbon capture and storage. Mention its potential benefits and discuss the challenges that need to be addressed for its wide-scale deployment in India.

Carbon capture and storage is a new technology for Carbon mitigation. It not only allows to capture of carbon but also stores it in reserves, locking it for hundreds of years. It is very effective to achieve climate change mitigation. ..

Highlighting the differences between Surface Web, Deep Web and Dark Web, discuss the concerns associated with Dark Web. Also, discuss the steps taken by India in this regard.

Internet has revolutionized modern day economics and has become all pervasive. But the internet that we see and use today is much more complex and vast than that. Surface web refers to the easily available part of internet, which can ..

Studies have recently discovered the presence of Zearalenone in Indian cereals. What could be the possible health repercussions of the same?

Zearalenone is a known fungal toxin which is found in cereals like wheat, maize and barley. In a study conducted by Journal of Food Science, the toxin was seen in wheat, rice, oats and corn in the state of Uttar ..

The use of drones for attack and illegal purposes has increased rapidly in past few years by both state and non-state actors. In the light of such security threats, discuss the challenges and capabilities of India to deal with them.

The drones have come to redefine the nature of warfare in recent times. Their use is increasing rapidly by both state and non-state actors. Use by State actor: Reduce human causalities. Accurate targeting. Ability to escape radars. Use by non-state ..

What are stem cells? Why have they been in the news recently? Discuss.

Stem cells are special types of cells that have ability to grow into any kind of tissue. They can be used to grow into heart, skin, liver, blood or any other kind of tissue. These cells are taken from the ..

In your opinion were the concerns raised against the NAMO TV valid?

NaMo TV was launched on March 31, 2019 after the Model Code of Conduct of the elections had come into force. The Opposition parties had raised several questions regarding the identity and ownership of the same. The channel grossly violated ..