IASNOVA’S analysis shows that UPSC has been asking questions from following Science and Technology topics recently.
We analysed past 10 years questions to shortlist these broad topics.Aspirants are requested to focus on these topics.These are important topics apart from other topics(like Biotechnology,Satellite missions etc) which we have mentioned in other articles.These are the “Emergent Technologies” from which questions are being asked repeatedly.
We have given it the term “Essential 9”.
Essential 9
- Artificial Intelligence
- Augmented reality
- Virtual Reality
- Blockchain Technology
- Drones Technology- important this year
- Internet of Things
- 3-D Printing
- Digital Payments
- Genome Sequencing / DNA related technology
Aspirants should focus on these technologies/current news related to these technologies and are expected to know the basics.This list has been provided so that whenever you come across info/news related to these topics you pay more attention from Prelims viewpoint.
