Science and Technology- important Topics for Revision:
1. STIP 2013, Draft STIP 2022
2. Contributions of SN Bose, Har Gobind Khorana, JC Bose
3. Women scientists in India
4. Major Atomic energy, CSIR centres in India
5. Digital India- objectives, achievements
6. Semi conductors- India's strengths and weaknesses in achieving self- sufficiency
7. Quantum computing- Applications- Govt steps for promoting the technology
8. Safe harbour in Cyberspace, New IT Rules
9. Artificial Intelligence - opportunities and threats
10. NISAR, Gaganyaan,
11. EVs- pros and cons
12. Anti- microbial resistance (AMR)- interventions required
13. Stem cells- types, applications- stem cell therapy- advantages
14. India- Energy independent by 2047
15. GM mustard- potential benefits and drawbacks
16. Genome sequencing- importance- IndiGen Genome Project
17. Different types of IPRs- issues in administration- reforms
18. Nanotechnology- applications, role in pollution control
19. Different Navigation systems- NavIC
20. MISHTI initiative- Mangrove conservation
21. GOBARDhan scheme in ' waste to wealth'
22. Green Hydrogen- advantages- potential in ensuring energy security
23. Geo engineering- solutions to climate change
24. Emissions trading
25. Performance of Project Tiger
26. Biodiversity heritage sites-role
27. e-waste- steps for safe disposal
28. Sacred groves- threats
29. Desertification- causes and measures
30. Acid rain- measures