Source: The post is based on the article “Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Somatic Cells?3 What is Somatic Genetic Mutations?4 What is the importance of Somatic genetic variants?5 What is Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues(SMaHT)… Continue reading Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells
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.
Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat” published in Zee News on 27th August 2023 What is the News? The Indian government has warned people against a new scam called ‘Smishing’. What is Smishing? “Smishing” is a short form of “SMS”… Continue reading Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun” published in Indian Express on 29th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aditya-L1 Mission?3 What are the payloads of Aditya L1 Mission?4 Why should we… Continue reading ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun
Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
Source: The post is based on the article “Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development” published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?1.1 What is Dengue?2 What are Dengue vaccines in the Human Trials stage in India?3 What are the two indigenous dengue vaccines in… Continue reading Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
New brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed
Source: The post is based on the article “New brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed” published in Deccan Herald on 25th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)?3 What are the potential applications of Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)?4 What are the concerns related to Brain-Computer Interface(BCI)? What is the News? Researchers have… Continue reading New brain-computer interface device gives voice to paralysed
Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the moon’s ‘near’ and ‘far sides’?3 Is the dark side very different from the near side?4 What is special about Chandrayaan-3… Continue reading Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
New technology developed to transport of radio frequency (RF) through optical methods could improve digital & satellite communication
Source: The post is based on the article “New technology developed to transport of radio frequency (RF) through optical methods could improve digital & satellite communication” published in PIB on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Next-Generation Photonic Analog-to-Digital Converters (NG-PADC)?3 What are the limitations of traditional electronic Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs)?4… Continue reading New technology developed to transport of radio frequency (RF) through optical methods could improve digital & satellite communication
Know your rover pragyan
Source: The post is based on the article “Know your rover pragyan ” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? ISRO has released the much-anticipated video of the Pragyan rover ramping down from the Vikram lander and walking on the lunar surface. What is a Rover? A rover is simply a… Continue reading Know your rover pragyan
Next mission to Moon is with Japanese, more of Chandrayaan
Source: The post is based on the article “Next mission to Moon is with Japanese, more of Chandrayaan” published in Indian Express on 24th August 2023. What is the News? ISRO is preparing for one more lunar mission. This one will be in collaboration with Japanese space agency, JAXA. This mission will be called LUPEX… Continue reading Next mission to Moon is with Japanese, more of Chandrayaan
After Chandrayaan-3’s landing, the experiments: lunar quakes and water-ice on Moon
Source: The post is based on the article “After Chandrayaan-3’s landing, the experiments: lunar quakes and water-ice on Moon” published in Indian Express on 24th August 2023. What is the News? India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 scripted history by successfully landing on the lunar surface. What is Chandrayaan-3? Click Here to read The Chandrayaan-3 payloads will… Continue reading After Chandrayaan-3’s landing, the experiments: lunar quakes and water-ice on Moon
