Mission Surya – Day 7: 6G Technology & Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Important technology and international relations topics including 6G technology, SCO organisation and generative AI.
21 February 2026
Day 7 focuses on emerging technologies and global geopolitical developments relevant for UPSC prelims.
Core Concepts
6G technology represents the next generation of wireless communication beyond 5G.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian economic and security alliance.
The SCO originated from the Shanghai Five in 1996.
Current SCO members include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran and others.
India is not a founding member of the SCO.
Emerging Technologies
• Generative AI creates new content using models such as GANs and VAEs.
• Examples include ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot.
• The Zangezur Corridor is an important geopolitical transport corridor in the South Caucasus.
• Tiexian Reef (Sandy Cay) is a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands.
Quick Revision for Prelims
- • 6G technology represents the next generation of wireless communication beyond 5G.
- • The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian economic and security alliance.
- • The SCO originated from the Shanghai Five in 1996.