Source: The post is based on the article “Medicines Patent Pool deal to make cancer drug cheaper” published in The Hindu on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Nilotinib?3 What is the significance of agreement for making generic versions of Nilotinib?4 What is Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)? What is the News? The Medicines Patent Pool… Continue reading Medicines Patent Pool deal to make cancer drug cheaper
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.
Scientists from Gujarat institute develop biodegradable paper supercapacitor from seaweed
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists from Gujarat institute develop biodegradable paper supercapacitor from seaweed” published in Down To Earth on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a supercapacitor?3 How have scientists developed a biodegradable paper supercapacitor?4 What is Seaweed? What is the News? Scientists at Gujarat Energy… Continue reading Scientists from Gujarat institute develop biodegradable paper supercapacitor from seaweed
Where the mind is without fear: What is anxiety and how can we beat it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Where the mind is without fear: What is anxiety and how can we beat it?” published in The Hindu on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Anxiety Disorders?3 Types of Anxiety Disorders4 About the prevalence of anxiety disorders in India5 How to treat… Continue reading Where the mind is without fear: What is anxiety and how can we beat it?
GE’s F414 engine: India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? During India’s Prime Minister’s visit to the US, it is expected that a deal will be announced between the US General Electric (GE) and… Continue reading GE’s F414 engine: India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters
Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
Source: The post is based on the article “Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? The Titan, the vessel that went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic is classified as a submersible, not… Continue reading Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Betelgeuse?3 How have astronomers found that Betelgeuse is in its late carbon stage?4 Life Cycle of Betelgeuse What is the… Continue reading Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?
Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission” published in Indian Express on 18th June 2023 What is the News? The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(SUIT) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). What is the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)? SUIT… Continue reading Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
Source: The post is based on the article “Inside the brave new world of novel proteins” published in Livemint on 21st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Precision Fermentation?3 How does Precision Fermentation work?4 Where is Precision Fermentation currently used?5 What are the challenges in the precision fermentation process? What is the… Continue reading Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM has been approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM… Continue reading GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)?3 How rTMS work?4 What are the applications of rTMS technique? What is the News? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has… Continue reading Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
