Source: The post is based on the article “Indian-American C.R. Rao wins Nobel Prize equivalent in statistics” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? Indian-American statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Statistics. What is the… Continue reading Indian-American C.R. Rao wins Nobel Prize equivalent in statistics
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.
A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study” published in ANI on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A recent study carried out by the researchers was able to achieve the most accurate calibration of Cepheid stars. What are Cepheid Stars? Cepheid Star is… Continue reading A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study
Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Space Policy, 2023. What is Indian Space Policy, 2023? Aim: To enhance the role of the Department of Space,… Continue reading Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023
Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is foreseeing a slow growth in milk production and a possible scarcity of ghee and butter as an impact of the lumpy… Continue reading Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre
Kathua’s ‘Basohli Painting’ gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Kathua’s ‘Basohli Painting’ gets GI tag” published in The Times of India on 3rd April 2023. What is the News? The world-famous ‘Basohli Painting’ from Kathua district has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. This is the first time in the history of GI registration that the Jammu region got… Continue reading Kathua’s ‘Basohli Painting’ gets GI tag
Sky Canvas Project: Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “ Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report” published in Indian Express on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? A Japanese company plans to launch satellites that will trigger an artificial meteor shower. The project will be called Sky Canvas. What is the Sky… Continue reading Sky Canvas Project: Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report
Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Einstein Tile?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are the applications of this discovery? What is the News? A group of four scientists… Continue reading Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity
Source: The post is based on the article “One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity” published in Indian Express on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which is the technique used by researchers to discover black holes?3 What is Gravitational lensing?4 What is a black hole? What… Continue reading One of the biggest known black holes discovered due to its light-bending gravity
ISRO successfully conducts landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successfully conducts landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Reusable Launch Vehicle(RLV)?3 What is the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD)?4 How many RLV experiments have been carried out by India?5… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle
A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts
Source: The post is based on the article “A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts” published in Down To Earth on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? In 2022, Astronomers recorded the brightest gamma-ray radiation (named GRB 221009A) of all time, which… Continue reading A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts
