News: The Government has reiterated that tampering with IMEI numbers is punishable under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. About IMEI Tampering International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI): Unique Identity: IMEI is a 15-digit number used to identify a mobile device on a mobile network. The first eight digits form the Type Allocation Code (TAC), which identifies the… Continue reading IMEI Tampering
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to Science and Technology. You can find all relevant Science and Technology related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
News: Karnataka police and the State Drugs Control Department busted an inter-State counterfeit drug racket operating supplying cancer medicines to hospitals and clinics for treating cancer including Myelodysplastic Syndrome. About Myelodysplastic Syndrome Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not develop into healthy, mature blood… Continue reading Myelodysplastic Syndrome
New Horizons Probe
News: The New Horizons Probe is important to the Pluto debate as it provided the first close-up scientific observations of Pluto after its reclassification as a dwarf planet. About New Horizons Probe New Horizons Probe is a space probe launched as a part of NASA’s New Frontiers program. Launched by: It was launched by NASA… Continue reading New Horizons Probe
Doppler Weather Radars and Mission Mausam
News: India’s 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha, strengthening weather observation and early warning capabilities. About Doppler Weather Radars A Doppler Weather Radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler Effect to produce velocity data about distant objects. It provides information about the movement and position of targets. Working Mechanism/Doppler Effect:… Continue reading Doppler Weather Radars and Mission Mausam
Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto
News: New Horizons’ probe 2015 discoveries and images captured of Pluto has renewed debate over definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto as a planet. About Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) met in Prague to decide what exactly should be called a planet. Condition for recognition as planet:… Continue reading Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto
Melanoma
News: In August 2026, intismeran, a personalised mRNA vaccine, showed reduced melanoma recurrence when combined with pembrolizumab. About Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It develops from melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin. It usually develops on sun-exposed skin, including the arms, back, face and legs. In India, it commonly occurs on the… Continue reading Melanoma
Stem Cell Therapy
News: The Union Health Ministry has asked States and Union Territories to restrict stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to approved clinical trials. About Stem Cell Therapy Stem Cells: They are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and divide to produce more stem cells. Role: They are found in almost… Continue reading Stem Cell Therapy
Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
News: OpenAI has claimed a breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes problem after thousands of AI agents worked on it for 88 hours. About Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem The Navier-Stokes equations describe the movement of fluids such as air and water. The Clay Mathematics Institute identified the Navier-Stokes question as one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems.… Continue reading Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
OPU-IVF Calf Born in Badri Cattle
News: A healthy Badri female calf was born through OPU-IVF after a Badri embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow. About OPU-IVF Calf Born in Badri Cattle A healthy Badri female calf was born through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilisation (OPU-IVF) technology. Scientific Collaboration: ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, and GB Pant University of Agriculture and… Continue reading OPU-IVF Calf Born in Badri Cattle
Steel Slag Road Technology
News: India has set the Guinness World Record with World’s Longest Steel Slag Road at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. About Steel Slag Road Technology Steel slag is a waste by-product of the steel manufacturing process. It is produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces. The slag occurs as a molten… Continue reading Steel Slag Road Technology
