Page-3 of GS-III: Science & Technology
What do you understand with Spectrum Trading? Discuss in the light of recently released Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2015.
Hint: Spectrum trading refers to transfer of rights to use the spectrum (frequency management). Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2015 features: Ownership rights remain with government and government will give ‘right of use’ to operators through auctions Telecom operators can trade among ..
How IRNSS is different from other satellite navigation systems around the world? Objectively discuss.
There are several differences between India’s IRNSS and other similar systems. Firstly, IRNSS is a regional navigation system unlike the global GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and the Compass. Secondly, IRNSS is expected to provide better signal even for the civilian usages. ..
In the context of increasing application of quantum technology across the fields, including the military, examine the vulnerabilities and need for quantum resilient cyberspace. Also highlight the challenges and suggest measures to make India’s cyberspace quantum-resilient.
In the past few years, the global quantum industry has seen massive investments in R&D. Recently the Indian Army has taken initiative to build secure communications and cryptography applications using quantum technology with the help of industry and academia. Quantum ..
While elucidating India's policy on Outer space mining, examine the implications of recently signed US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act.
India does not have a domestic law or policy on activities related to outer space. But India is a signatory to both Outer Space Treaty and the Moon Agreement. Several satellites have been launched by India. India is also active ..
Despite India's scientific prowess, the country has failed to produce any path-breaking research or Nobel Laureates for the last several decades. Discuss critically.
Despite India’s scientific prowess, the country has failed to produce any path-breaking research or Nobel Laureates for the last several decades. This can be attributed to the rigid bureaucratic system, which has undermined the progress of science and technology in ..
What is Oral Rehydration Therapy and what are its uses? How did Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis contribute to this life saving technique?
On October 16, India lost a pioneering public health physician, Dr Dilip Mahalanis, Who is often called as the ORS pioneer and helped save millions of lives. The ORS has been termed as the most important medical advance in this ..
Discuss the immense possibility 5G holds in its basket that can be utilized in daily life.
5G is the fifth generation cellular technology. Apart from increasing the downloading and uploading speeds over the mobile network, it also reduces the latency i.e. the time taken by a network to respond. Features of 5G: It will provide download ..
Analyse various crypto currencies, their uses and concerns over their regulation and issues associated.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency. Encryption techniques are used to regulate its use and generate its release.�It is not regulated or controlled by any bank, government or centralized financial authorities. It relies on the power of internet to guarantee its ..