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
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 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
Chondrostereum Purpureum: Kolkata man catches potentially deadly plant disease; first such case in world
Source: The post is based on the article “Kolkata man catches potentially deadly plant disease; first such case in world” published in The Economic Times on 1st April 2023. What is the News? A 61-year-old man from Kolkata has been recently diagnosed with an infection from Chondrostereum Purpureum, a deadly plant fungus. This is said to be… Continue reading Chondrostereum Purpureum: Kolkata man catches potentially deadly plant disease; first such case in world
ISRO releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released images of Earth captured by the EOS-06 satellite. What is EOS-06? Earth Observation satellite(EOS-6) is the third-generation… Continue reading ISRO releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite
Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Piezoelectric effect?3 Why is the Piezoelectric effect in liquids surprising?4 What are the implications of this discovery? What is the News?… Continue reading Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time
NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has written to the Chairman/Secretary Education Boards of all States and Union Territories… Continue reading NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools
India to estimate TB burden using own system
Source: The post is based on the article “India to estimate TB burden using own system” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? India has become the first country in the world to have developed a country-level mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of TB cases. What is the model… Continue reading India to estimate TB burden using own system
Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. What is the News? This article talks about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). What is Autism? Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder constitutes a diverse group… Continue reading Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
Source: The post is based on the article “UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Depleted Uranium?3 Which countries have depleted uranium munitions?4 Where have depleted uranium munitions been used?5 What are the risks of… Continue reading UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
