Source: The post is based on the article “Captagon pills crisis: What are amphetamine-based drugs and why have they been used by militaries around the world?” published in Indian Express on 12th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captagon Pills?3 What do amphetamine-based drugs do?4 What are the side effects of amphetamine-based… Continue reading Captagon pills crisis: What are amphetamine-based drugs and why have they been used by militaries around the world?
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.
Taurine supplement makes animals live longer — what it means for people is unclear
Source: The post is based on the article “Taurine supplement makes animals live longer — what it means for people is unclear” published in Nature on 12th June 2023 What is the News? According to a study, ageing mice, worms and monkeys can live longer or healthier lives when fed large amounts of taurine, a… Continue reading Taurine supplement makes animals live longer — what it means for people is unclear
Scientists find crocodile ‘virgin birth’ at Costa Rica zoo
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists find crocodile ‘virgin birth’ at Costa Rica zoo” published in The Hindu on 12th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is facultative parthenogenesis?3 How does the virgin birth happen? 4 What is the significance of facultative parthenogenesis in crocodiles? What is the News? Scientists have… Continue reading Scientists find crocodile ‘virgin birth’ at Costa Rica zoo
Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?” published in The Economist on 8th June 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the University of Exeter shows that the public is aware of and accepts the use of bacteria-killing viruses, known as phage therapy, as an alternative to antibiotics. What… Continue reading Could phage therapy help combat antimicrobial resistance?
Abaucin: How researchers used AI to find an antibiotic against a superbug
Source: The post is based on the article “How researchers used AI to find an antibiotic against a superbug” published in the Indian Express on 7th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Acinetobacter Baumannii?3 What is Antibiotic resistance?4 What is Abaucin?5 How AI discovered Abaucin? What is the News? Recently, Scientists from the United States and… Continue reading Abaucin: How researchers used AI to find an antibiotic against a superbug
Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds” published in The Hindu on 6th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of chronic wounds?3 What is a smart bandage?4 How does the smart bandage work?5 What are the advantages of smart… Continue reading Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds
Kavach
Source: The post “Kavach” is based on the article “What is the status of Kavach installations? | Explained” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kavach?3 What are the features and significance of KAVACH?4 How much does the Kavach system cost?5 What is the current status of Kavach… Continue reading Kavach
MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)
Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)” published in the PIB on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The Government has launched the Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) Pilot initiative. What is Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) initiative? Need: Over the next 5 years, India’s… Continue reading MeitY launches pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)
Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
Source: The post is based on the article “The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing” published in the PIB on 1st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is formation water?3 How formation water impacts the environment?4 What scientists have discovered to treat formation water? What is the News? A… Continue reading Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
Source: The post is based on the article “The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease, called chytridiomycosis or chytrid, has been ravaging frog populations around the world.… Continue reading The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
