Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is data scraping and why Elon Musk is changing Twitter rules over it?” published in TOI on 5th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is data scraping? 3 What are the positive implications of Data Scraping?4 What are the drawbacks of data scraping? What… Continue reading Data scraping explained: What is data scraping and why Elon Musk is changing Twitter rules over it?
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.
DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology
Source: The post is based on the article “DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology” published in PIB on 4th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Communications has launched Bharat 6G Alliance. It will work towards setting up the 6G network in India. What… Continue reading DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology
Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it” published in Indian Express on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? Scientists have said that they have found evidence to suggest that the universe is filled with low-frequency… Continue reading Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it
Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
Source: The post is based on the article “Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines” published in PIB on 2nd July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Crop Residues?3 Adverse effects of crop residue burning: 4 What are the revised crop residue management guidelines the government has released? What is the News? The Government… Continue reading Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet
Source: The post is based on the article “CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet” published in PIB on 1st July 2023 What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on Friday issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for government entities for safe and trusted… Continue reading CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet
The origin of Fast Radio Bursts
Source: The post is based on the article “Do dead stars crash with the light of 500 million suns?” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Fast Radio Bursts(FRBs)?3 What is the present theory on the origin of these Fast Radio Bursts(FRBs)?4 What is the new theory… Continue reading The origin of Fast Radio Bursts
Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?
Source: The post is based on the article “Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?” published in The Hindu on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is a Frustrated Quantum system? 4 How was the chiral bose-liquid state formed? What is the News? Recent research has suggested that the… Continue reading Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?
Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine” published in PIB on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science and Technology has launched GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM is an indigenously developed mRNA… Continue reading Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine
The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
Source: The post is based on the article “The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023 What is the News? The missing Titan submersible, found near the Titanic shipwreck in the North Atlantic Sea with debris indicating implosion, killed 5 people on board. Contents1 What… Continue reading The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
Jet engine deal ensures 80% technology transfer to HAL; first engine in three years
Source: The post is based on the article “Jet engine deal ensures 80% technology transfer to HAL; first engine in three years” published in The Hindu on 24th June 2023 What is the News? American multinational corporation General Electric (GE) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a deal during the Indian PM’s state visit to… Continue reading Jet engine deal ensures 80% technology transfer to HAL; first engine in three years
