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 What is the News? Scientists have been aware of Somatic Genetic Variations for quite some time but there has been a recent surge in the volume of data related… 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 What is the News? ISRO has announced that the Aditya-L1 mission will be launched on September 2 from Sriharikota, Andhra… 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 What is the News? Several efforts are ongoing in India to develop an effective vaccine against the Dengue. What is Dengue? Click Here to read Dengue cases… 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. What is the News? Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar. It is… 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. What is the News? The controlled descent of the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 made it one of the closest approaches of a lunar mission to the moon’s South… 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. What is the News? Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a prototype in the Next-Generation Photonic Analog-to-Digital Converters (NG-PADC) project. What is… 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
