News- The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20, the first indigenously built Diving Support Craft, at Kochi on 16 December 2025. About First Indigenous Diving Support Craft ‘DSC A20’ DSC A20 is the first vessel of the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft series for the Indian Navy. Built by: DSC A20 has been… Continue reading First Indigenous Diving Support Craft ‘DSC A20’
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.
Supernova
News- Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope identified the earliest known supernova, observed just 730 million years after the universe’s birth. About Supernova A supernova is a massive and extremely bright explosion of a star, marking its violent end after it runs out of fuel or gains excessive mass. Types of Supernova Type 1:… Continue reading Supernova
India’s 1st Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel
News– India has inaugurated its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell–based passenger vessel in Varanasi, signifying an important milestone in the country’s push towards green maritime transportation. About India’s 1st Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel The vessel has been constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited and is owned by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).… Continue reading India’s 1st Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel
GlowCas9
News: Indian scientists have created a glowing CRISPR protein that can be observed in action within living cells. It is a groundbreaking development that could greatly enhance cancer treatment and other gene-based therapies. About GlowCas9 GlowCas9 is a new CRISPR protein created by scientists at the Bose Institute in Kolkata. It is engineered to produce… Continue reading GlowCas9
National Hub for Quantum Communication
News: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM), launched the IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, which will serve as India’s National Hub for Quantum Communication. About the National Hub for Quantum Communication The National Hub for Quantum Communication was established under the IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation. The Foundation is located at the IIT Madras… Continue reading National Hub for Quantum Communication
Project Suncatcher
News: Google announced Project Suncatcher, which aims to launch AI chips into space via solar-powered satellites. About Project Suncatcher Project SunCatcher is Google’s initiative to move AI computation from Earth into orbit using satellite-based compute clusters. Aim: The project aims to address the rising energy demands of AI systems by leveraging the Sun’s abundant and… Continue reading Project Suncatcher
RAMBHA-LP
News- RAMBHA-LP from Chandrayaan-3 has reported new findings showing a far denser and more energetic plasma environment near the Moon’s south-polar region. About RAMBHA-LP RAMBHA-LP stands for Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere and Atmosphere – Langmuir Probe. It was a scientific payload onboard the Vikram lander of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO)… Continue reading RAMBHA-LP
Cosmic Filament
News: Recently, University of Oxford researchers reported a cosmic filament about 50 million lightyears long that is traced by at least 14 galaxies. About Cosmic Filament A cosmic filament is one of the largest thread-like structures in the universe’s cosmic web that links giant clusters of galaxies through long, thin strands. Formation A filament forms… Continue reading Cosmic Filament
Onchocerciasis
News: Niger becomes the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis. About Onchocerciasis Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus. It is the second leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide after trachoma. Transmission: The disease is transmitted to humans through repeated bites from infected blackflies of the Simulium… Continue reading Onchocerciasis
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
News: Russian nuclear company Rosatom is set to promote its small modular reactors (SMRs) for specific applications in India, while also positioning its new-generation nuclear projects as the foundation of bilateral energy cooperation. About Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors with a smaller power capacity (up to 300 MW(e)… Continue reading Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
