News: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the Vikram-32 processor at the Semicon India 2025 conference. About Vikram-32 It is India’s first indigenously developed 32-bit processor for space applications. Developed by: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), fabricated at ISRO Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh. Upgrade: Vikram 32 (Vikram 3201) is an upgraded version of Vikram 1601, a… Continue reading Vikram-32
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.
Majorana Particles
News: Scientists racing to build practical quantum computers are exploring particles like Majorana particles that are their own antiparticles to store and manipulate information. About Majorana Particles It is a fermion that is its own antiparticle. Fermions are fundamental particles, or elementary particles, which means that they have no constituent particles. Discovered by: They were… Continue reading Majorana Particles
Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
News: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launched a ‘Vedic clock’ and its mobile app, on 1st September 2025. About Vikramaditya Vedic Clock The ‘Vedic Clock’ is the world’s first timepiece engineered to display time based on the ancient Hindu Panchang (time calculation system). Developed by: Lucknow-based Sanstha Arohan It is installed on an 85-foot tower within… Continue reading Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
CEREBO
News: ICMR confirms clinical validation of CEREBO for rapid, deployable TBI screening across emergency settings. About CEREBO It is a device for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) that detects intracranial bleeding and edema within a minute. It delivers radiation-free, colour-coded, and cost-effective results. It is safe for infants and pregnant women. Developed by: It has been… Continue reading CEREBO
Blue Dragons
News: Several beaches in Spain and Famara beaches in Lanzarote were closed earlier this month after blue dragons began to wash ashore. About Blue Dragons Blue dragons are mollusks and belong to the nudibranch family, which means they are related to snails. Scientific name: Glaucus atlanticus. It is also called the sea swallow, blue angel,… Continue reading Blue Dragons
Samudrayaan Project
News: Recently, as part of preparation for this Samudrayaan Project, two Indian “aquanauts” travelled in the French vessel Nautile in the Atlantic Ocean to gain deep-sea exploration experience. About Samudrayaan Project The Samudrayaan Project is part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission, which was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2021. Agency involved: The National Institute… Continue reading Samudrayaan Project
Quadruple Star System and Brown Dwarfs
News: Recently, Scientists have discovered a rare quadruple star system in the Milky Way galaxy. About the Quadruple Star System A star system in the Milky Way galaxy named as UPM J1040−3551 AabBab, is also called as a rare quadruple star system by the scientists. It consists of two cold brown dwarfs orbiting two young red… Continue reading Quadruple Star System and Brown Dwarfs
New World Screwworm
News: Recently, U.S.A. reported its first human case of New World Screwworm infestation, involving a person who had travelled to El Salvador. About New World Screwworm The New World Screwworm is a type of blue-grey blowfly. Scientific name: Cochliomyia hominivorax, which literally means “man-eater.” Naming: These flies are called screwworms because their larvae burrow into the… Continue reading New World Screwworm
X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System
News: During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is believed to have successfully deployed the AI-enabled X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) system, developed by Israel’s Rafael. About X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System It is a state-of-the-art electronic warfare solution to provide fighter aircraft with protection against advanced radar-guided missile threats. Decoys They are… Continue reading X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System
NASA CHAPEA Project
News: Recently, NASA has unveiled the second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat to simulate year-long missions on the surface of Mars. It is scheduled to begin in late 2025 with four crew members About NASA CHAPEA Project The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) is a mission series designed to simulate… Continue reading NASA CHAPEA Project
