o Technology Development Board  Space race/Space junk

Science & Technology (Science And Technology (Prelims) o National Accreditation Board for Testing and o Recent updates
 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA
Calibration Laboratories  South Asia Satellite: Significance

 Policy Development of S&T in India  Neutrino Observatory

o Role of S&T in the Developing World SPACE  Solar Mission- ADITYA

o S&T Policy in India  Gravitational Waves

 Space Research Programme, Orbits and Launch o RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 The S&T Policy Resolution in 1958
 S&T Policy of the 1983 o Space Technology  Spitzer Space Telescope

 S&T Policy of the 2003 o Indian Space research Programme  Chandra X-Ray Observatory

 S&T Policy 2013 o ISRO and ANTRIX  Multi Application Solar Telescope

o Science and technology as a source of Human o Orbits Type  Thirty Metre Telescope

Resource Development o Satellite Launching Systems  Resourcesat-2A

o Awards related to Science o Terminologies Related to the Space Science  Astrosat

o New Initiatives Aligned with the National  Satellites, Launch Vehicles and India Satellite  Sunspot

Agenda Programmes  Magnetars

o India and World collaboration in science o Earth Observation Systems  Neutron stars

projects o Satellite Communication in India  Air-breathing propulsion system

o Technology Vision Document 2035 o Remote sensing applications - IRS Sytems  Space Junk

o National Biotechnology Development Strategy o INSAT Satellite Application  Graveyard Orbit

2015-2020 o GSAT Satellite Application  Super cluster of galaxies known as

o National Intellectual Property Rights Policy o Launch vehicle Technology “Saraswati”.

o Organ donation rules in India o GSLV and Various Engine  NASA: Asteroid impact and deflection

o Policy on Synthetic Biology o Recent National and International Space assessment mission.

 Different Organization Institution and Various Department Missions  Commercial use of Lithium-Ion

for the S&T o Cryogenic rockets batterytechnology

o List of Various Centre Institutions and Bureaus  Global Positioning System  Hyperspectral imaging satellite

o Ministries and Department for science  Galileo  Water propulsion system in

and Technology  GLONASS CUBESAT

o Institutional structure  IRNSS  Saturn-cassini Mission

o Department of Science & Technology  GAGAN  OSIRIS-Rex passed by earth to

o CSIR o Chandrayaan – I & II reach asteroid Bennu

o Survey of India o Mars Orbitor Mission  Hackathon # Open Gov Data Hack

o Science and Engineering Research Council  Space Organisations  Google Lunar X Prize Competition
 NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar  Air Independent Propulsion o Mobile generations

satellite (NISAR)  Rukmini  Smartphone

 GSAT-17 heaviest communication  Important concepts

satellite of ISRO IT & COMMUNICATION o Internet, Types of Network and e- Governance

 Astrosat, Chandra and Hubble Jointly  Internet

detect massive cosmic explosion  Different Regulatory Bodies in India for ICT  WWW
 Scientists create fi rst global map of o Ministry of Communication and information  IP

water on moon Technology  URL

 World’s largest aircraft “Strato o th
Initiatives in 12 5 year plan  HTTP

launch” o Major Policy Initiatives National Optical Fibre  Computer Security Tools: firewalls,
 MOM complete 3 years in orbit network hackers
 Solar mission Aditya L-1 in 2019 o Spectrum Management  Global Internet Governance e
 Gravitational waves news o Government initiatives  Internet of things
 Radio galaxies o Cyber Law  Internet Protocol
 Indigenously developed S-Band  Computer Terminology and Fundamental  VPN

Doppler weather radar o History of Computers  Networking : Bluetooth , WiFIHotSpot

 Kelvin waves o Types of Computer  National E Governance Plan
 ISRO made satellite based chip o Component of Computer system  Recent Developments

system  Computer Languages  Government initiatives

 TDRS-M NASA  Generation of computers  Digital India Initiative
 Neutrino Observatory o Computer terminologies  MeghRaj
 Indian Space Vision-2025 o Supercomputer and its applications  Code Free for India
 ‘NIRBHAY’ sub sonic o Display technologies  E-Kranti

cruise missile o Cathode ray  Bharat Net project

 Brahmos o LCD  Bharat QR
 INS Koltar o LED  Contemporary debates
 INS Kiltan o Plasma Monitors  Net Nuetrality
 NAG missile o OLED  Internet of Things
 Hydrogen bomb  Mobile Generations and Technology  Big Data Initiative and
 Vikram OPV o Definition and Impact of ICT on Society Privacy
 Integrated Quarter Master o Evolution of Telecommunication  Cyber crime and security

Package o Media Transmission technology  Spectrum Policy, Broad Band Policy

 INS Kalvari o Wireless , Optical Fibres, VSAT SIM IMEI 3G 4  Spectrum Policy in India
 Prithvi II G VolTE Wi Max  Spectrum
 Mobile Spectrum  Digital o Robotics Terminologies

 Broadband Policy in India Transaction o Laws of Robotics

 Cloud Computing Methodologies o Robotics in India

 Big Data  Block chain o Machine vs Computer vs Robots

 Encyption Technology o Parts of a Robot

 Biometrics  Bitcoins  Controller

 Virtual Reality  Cyber Swachhta  Manipulator
 Digital India Kendra  End Effector
 QR Codes  Digital  Sensor
 Recent Developments in IT Transaction o Classification of Robots

& Telecom Methodologies  Rolling Robots

 Quantum  Bharat Net  Walking Robots

computing Project  Autonomous Robots

 Project  Wi-Fi o Artificial Intelligence

brainwave Technology o Advantages and Disadvantages of Robot

 Sagar Vani  Digital Terrestrial o Applications of Robotics

System Television  Industrial Sector

 Locky Transmission  Aerospace

Ransomware, System  Healthcare Delivery

Petya,  Internet of  Outer Space

WannaCry Things  Exploration

 Hindi word for  Military Robots

computer i.e., MATERIALS, NANO TECHNOLOGY & ROBOTICS  Disaster Areas

“SANGANAK”  Entertainment
 India’s first  Superconductivity Laser, Artificial Intelligence  Agriculture

technology and o History Classification and Properties of  Domestic work

innovation Superconductors o Nano Technology

support centre o Application of Superconductors  What is Nanoscience and

(TISC) o Types and Applications of LASERS Nanotechnology?

 Net neutrality o Artificial Intelligence and Application  Origination of Nanoscience and
 National cyber o Advantages and Disadvantages of Artificial Technology
coordination Intelligence  Basics of Nanoscience

center  Superconductivity Laser, Artificial Intelligence  Nanomaterials

 Hortinet o What is Robotics?  Applications of nanotechnology
  Nano medicine  ASTRA Missile o Kudankulam Project

 Semiconductors and  Dhanush o Jaitapur Plant

computing  Prahaar  Organisation Institutions

 Food o Brahmos Missile System o Department of Atomic Energy

 Textiles o Anti-Ballistic Missile System o BHABHA

 Sustainable energy o Frigates Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers  Radioactivity

 Environment o AWACS o Radiation and Radioactivity

 Transport o Light Combat Aircraft o Radiation Technologies and Applications

 Space  Unmanned Aerial Vehicle o Radioactive Waste and Nuclear Waster

 Carbon Nanotube  Stealth technology Management

 Graphene  Chemical Weapon o Nuclear & Radiological Disasters

 Quantum Dots  Biological Weapon

 Nano Bots o Submarines
IPR AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
 Agriculture  Indian Submarines and Naval Ships
 Adverse Health and Environmental  Commissioned Submarines  IPR Intellectual Property Rights
Impacts of Nanotechnology  Project 75 o Copyrights
 Social and Ethical Impacts:  INS Astradharini o Trademarks
 Nano-science and Nano-technology o Patents
in India NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY o Industrial Design
o Trades Secrets

DEFENCE  Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Fuels o IPR and Agriculture

o Types of nuclear reactions

 Defence Technology  Nuclear Fusion BIOTECHNOLOGY

o Organisations  Nuclear Fission
o Missile system and classification o Nuclear Fuel – Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3  Biotechnology in India
 On the basis of type  Nuclear Programme in India o Department of BT
 On the basis of launch vehicle o N-Power Policy of India o Various Fields of BT
 On the basis of Range  Advantages of Nuclear Energy o R&D
 On the basis of propulsion system  Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy  Genetics and Biotechnology
o Ballistic vs Cruise Missile o Institutions involved in Nuclear energy o Industrial genetics
o IGMDP Intergrated Guided Missile Development, AERB o Genetic engineering
Development Programme o Safety standards in Nuclear Power plants o DNA sequencing
 PrithviTrishul Nag Akash AGNI o India’s 3 stage Civil Nuclear Programme o Nucleic acid probes
 Shaurya Missile o Nuclear Reactors in India o Genomics and proteomics
 o Bioprocess/fermentation technology o Biotechnology and medicine o Genetically Modified Mosquito

 Biological fuel generation  Pharmaceuticals and o Designer Babies’ or Three Parents Babies
o Global warming and the significance of fossils biopharmaceuticals o National Biotechnology Development Strategy

fuels  Antibiotics 2015-2020

o Biofuels from biomass  Vaccines and monoclonal antibodies
o Bioethanol from biomass  Biopharmaceuticals/therapeutic BIODIVERSITY
o Biodiesel proteins
o Methane  Pharmacogenetics
o Hydrogen  Molecular biology and human
 Environmental Biotechnology disease BIOLOGY
o Microbial Ecology Environmental Biotechnology  Diagnostics in developing countries
o Waste water and sewage treatment  Gene therapy  Origin of Life and Cells
o Landfilling technologies  Systems biology and medicine o Cell Structure
o Composting o Stem cell biotechnology o Membranes
o Bioremediation  Protection of biotechnological inventions o Cell-Cell Interactions
o Detect and monitoring of pollutants o Patent protection Trade secrets o Energy and Metabolism
o Microbes and the geological environment o Plant breeders’ rights o Respiration
 Plant and Forest biotechnology  Recent Development in Biotechnology o Cell Division
o Plant biotechnology o Achievements of Biotechnology indifferent fields o Sexual Reproduction
o Forest biotechnology o Genome sequencing of Ragi done for the first  Genetics
 Animal and insect biotechnology time in the world o Inheritance
o Genetic manipulation and transgenic animals o GM mustard policy o DNA, The Genetic Material
o Genetically engineered hormone and vaccines o DNA as storage device o Gene Expression
o Animal organs for human patients o Biomarker o Gene Regulation
o Genetically modified insects o Algae based footwear o Mutation
 Food and Beverage Biotechnology o Artificial Womb o Recombinant DNA Technology
o Food and beverage fermentations o K. grants gene editing license  Classification of Living Things
 Microorganisms as food, Enzymes o GM Mosquito o Classification and Domains of Life
and food processing o DBT launched “Sohum” an innovative newborn o General Biology/Classification of Living
 Amino acids, vitamins and hearing screening device Things/Viruses
sweeteners o Biotech-KISAN scheme o Prokaryotes
 Organic acids and polysaccharides o India’s first biomass to ethanol plant & its o Eukaryotes
 Public acceptance and safety of commercialization  Protista
new biotechnology foods o Digital Biopiracy  Plants
  Fungi  Skeletal and Muscular Systems  Tuberculosis
 Animals o  Non-Communicable diseases
 Evolution of Life  Bone and Skeleton System  Diabetes mellitus
o (Osteology)  Economic Zoology
 Evolution of Life  Ligaments (Syndesmology) o
 Animal Evolution  Muscular System (Myology) 
 Human Evolution  Vertebrates  Beneficial animals:
 Tissues  Reproductive System Corals - Earthworm -
o o Vermiculture
 Epithelial tissue  Asexual Reproduction in Plants  Beneficial insects -
 Connective tissue  Asexual Reproduction in Animals Prawns - Lobsters -
 Muscle tissue  Sexual Reproduction in Plants Crabs - Pearl oysters -
 Endocrine System  Sexual Reproduction in Animals Fishes - Guano -
o  Sexual Reproduction in Humans Aquarium - Vivarium.
 Hypothalamus  Excretory System  Harmful animals:
 Pineal body (epiphysis) o Disease causing
 Pituitary gland (hypophysis)  Excretory products organisms - Vectors -
 Thyroid  Excretion in plants Poisonous organisms -
 Adrenal glands  Excretion in Animals Fouling organisms -
 Reproductive glands  Osmoregulation, ADH and Pests.
 Respiratory System formation of Urine in Animals  Recent Development
o  Physiological and Behavioural 
 External and Internal Respiration Adjustments o
 Respiratory system in Plants  Nutrition 
 Respiratory System in Insects o  India has declared free
 Respiratory System in Humans  Classification by Source of Energy from Bird flu
and Animals and Carbon  Revised Draft guidelines
 The Transport System in Organisms  Plant Nutrition for stem cell research,
o  Animal Nutrition 2017
 Transport system in a Cell  Human Diet  Therapy for sepsis
 Transport System in Plants  The Digestive System  Curcumin, A bioactive
 Transport System in Animals  Photosynthesis component of turmeric
 Blood Vascular System  Diseases treats cancer
 The Lymphatic System o
  Embryo transfer SPACE  Applications of Nanotechnology

technology to increase  Health & Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology

livestock productivity  Satellite Communication in India  Social & Ethical Impacts

 “SOHUM’ an  INSAT Satellite Applications  Nano-Science& Nanotechnology in India

indigenously  Remote Sensing Applications

developednewborn  Cryogenic Rockets ROBOTICS
hearing screening device  Global Positioning System
 Kyasanur forest disease  Role of Space in Development  Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
or monkey fever  ISRO as Soft Power  Applications of Robotics
developed  Issue of Space Race  Robotics and Issues of Unemployment
 India Declared Maternal  Space Activities Bill, 2017
and NeonatalTetanus,  Outer space treaty NUCLEAR ENERGY
H5N1 and Yaws Free
 Mission Indradhanush
 Nuclear-Power Policy of India
IT, TELECOM & ELECTRONICS
 New TB Drug Regimen
 Non-energy Applications of Nuclear Energy

UPSC SYLLABUS  IT Industry in India  Impact of Radiation, Issue of RadioactiveWaste

 Applications of Information Technology  Institutions involved in Nuclear Energy Development

 Science and Technology- developments and their  Display Technologies  Nuclear & Radiological Disasters

applications and effects in everyday life Achievements  Telecommunication

of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of  Government Initiatives BIOTECHNOLOGY

technology and developing new technology.  Contemporary Debates

 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,  Application of Biotechnology

robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues DEFENCE  Biotechnology Projects

relating to intellectual property rights.  Issue of Bio-Piracy

 Missile System and their Classification  Bioinformatics

INTRODUCTION  India’s Missile System  Biotechnology and IPR Issue

 India’s Ballistic Missile Defence System  Ethical Dimension In Biotechnology

 India’s Policy in the Field of the Science & Technology  UAVs in India

 The Science & Technology Policy Resolution in 1958  Stealth Technology ,Chemical Weapons , Biological RENEWABLE ENERGY
 Science & Technology Policy 2013 Weapons

 Institutional Structure  Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

 New Initiatives Aligned with the NationalAgenda NANO-SCIENCE & NANO-TECHNOLOGY  Concept of Green Building

 India & World Collaboration in Science Projects  Tidal , Wave , Geothermal Energy , Fuel Cells

 Nanoscience Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIANS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY  Tuberculosis  Sti Policy 2013 of India: Analysis
 Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV  The Paradox of Innovation

 Scientists of Ancient India  Nipah Virus Infection  Analysis of INSPIRE Scheme

 Science and Scientists of Medieval India  Generic Drugs in India  National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-

 Scientists of Modern India  Stent Implants 2020

 Policies& Reports related to Science  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: ISSUES &  Organ Donation Rules in India

o Technology Vision Document 2035 CONCERNS  Policy on Synthetic Biology

o National Biotechnology Development  Misuse of Secondary Patent Methodology  The Dna Technology (Use and Application) Regulation

Strategy 2015-2020  Digital Biopiracy Bill, 2018

o National Intellectual Property Rights Policy  Clinical Applications of whole Genome Sequencing  Maharashtra’s Public Cloud Policy

o Policy on Synthetic Biology  Three-Parent Babies Permitted in UK  National Policy on Electronics 2019

o Law Commission Report on Human DNA  Mass Embryo Transfer  Roadmap for Drones

Profiling  Issues Related to Gm Food  National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy

 Importance of Genetic Testing  Draft Rules for E-Pharmacies
SPACE  Health Geo-Mapping Project  National Digital Communications Policy
 Digital Health Technology Eco-System  Net Neutrality
 OUTER SPACE TREATY
 Ethical Dimension In Biotechnology
 NEUTRINO OBSERVATORY
 Law Commission Report on Human DNA Profiling IT & TELECOM
 SOLAR MISSION- ADITYA
 Law against Genetic Discrimination
 Chandrayaan-2 Mission
 Genome Editing: What, Why and Way Forward  Internet Of Things
 GRAVITATIONAL WAVES
 Big Data Initiative
 IMPORTANCE OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM
DEFENCE  Supercomputer and its Applications
 Reusable Launch Vehicle
 Li-Fi Technology and its Application
 About SN Bose
 India’s Missile System  Use of it in Financial Inclusion
 Stephen Hawking
 Brahmos and its Significance  Credit/Debit Card Crimes
 Space Activities Bill, 2017
 India’s Ballistic Missile Defence System  Bharatnet Project
 ISRO AS SOFT POWER
 Indian Submarines and Naval Ships  Wanna Cry Malware
 ISRO’S ROLE IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC
 Light Combat Aircraft  Concept of Cyber-Physical Systems
DEVELOPMENT
 UAVs in India  Esign Electronic Signature Service: Significance &
 Space Debris
 Chemical Weapons Applications
 GAGANYAAN
 Biological Weapons  Digital India: Achievements
 20 years of International Space Station
 Adoption of Blockchain Technology to Stop Bank

POLICIES RELATED TO SCIENCE Frauds

BIOTECHNOLOGY & HEALTH  Artificial Intelligence and Society
  Two Authentication Procedure  Kyasanoor Forest Disease (Monkey Fever)
 Facial Authentication Working  Hospital Acquired Infection
 Issue of Internet Governance  Rotavirus
 Quantum computing  Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Virus
 National supercomputing mission  Swine Flu
 Data Protection-B N srikrishna committee  Chikanguniya
 Data Localisation and Related Issues  Tuberculosis
 National Digital Literacy Mission and Digital NE vision
 National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical

Systems (NM-ICPS)
 Bullet Train

INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

 Technology and Food Security

 BOOSTING Horticulture through Remote Sensing
 Hyperloop Transportation Technology
 Cloud Seeding Experiment In Maharashtra
 Nano-Technology Medicines
 Hydrogen Bomb
 Ear Tagging In Cattle
 e-Cigarette
 Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
 Geo-Tagging The Assets In Mgnrega
 Robot Tax and its Implications
 India & World Collaboration in Science Projects

INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

 Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

 Nipah Virus Infection
 Avian Influenza or Bird Flu
 Bovine TB
 Encephalitis