Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists design first-ever 2D composite quantum material useful for spintronic devices like transistors & diodes” published on Department of Science and Technology’s website. What is the News? A group of scientists has used computer simulations to design a new type of quantum material. This material has a… Continue reading Scientists design first-ever 2D composite quantum material useful for spintronic devices like transistors & diodes
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.
Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Maya Operating System(OS)?3 What is Ubuntu?4 What is the significance of using Maya OS? What is the News? The Defence Ministry… Continue reading Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
Unleashing Limitless Energy: US Scientists Repeat Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Source: The post is based on the article “Unleashing Limitless Energy: US Scientists Repeat Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough” published in News18 on 7th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Nuclear Fusion?3 Why is nuclear fusion so important?4 How does Nuclear Fusion work?5 What have the scientists achieved now? What is the News? Scientists… Continue reading Unleashing Limitless Energy: US Scientists Repeat Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
ISRO transfers satellite bus technology to private firm
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO transfers satellite bus technology to private firm” published in Economic Times on 5th August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has begun transferring IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies, a Bengaluru-based private company. The transfer was facilitated by ISRO’s… Continue reading ISRO transfers satellite bus technology to private firm
Indian Army Inducts Swathi Mk2 Radar For Mountain Surveillance
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army Inducts Swathi Mk2 Radar For Mountain Surveillance” published in The Republic on 8th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Swathi Mk2 Radar or Swati Mountains?3 What is Weapon Locating Radar(WLR)?4 What are the different variants of Swati Radar? What is the News?… Continue reading Indian Army Inducts Swathi Mk2 Radar For Mountain Surveillance
Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission” published in CNBC on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean in a submersible vehicle. What… Continue reading Samudrayaan: Three-member team to explore depths of the ocean in first manned ocean mission
Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?
Source: The post is based on the article “Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How does Starlink work?3 Starlink’s role in Russia-Ukraine war:4 Why does China fear Starlink?5 What are the concerns raised by analysts? What… Continue reading Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?
Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation
Source: The post is based on the article “Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation” published in PIB on 31st July 2023. What is the News? The National Consortium and Working Group set up by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council has released the Draft National Deep Tech… Continue reading Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Released for Public Consultation
Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is cell-free DNA (cfDNA)?3 How are cell-free DNA (cfDNA) produced?4 What are the applications of cell-free DNA (cfDNA)? What is the News? Scientists have… Continue reading Cell-free DNA promises to transform how we find diseases
ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. Note: TLI has been performed successfully on many missions… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3
