Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand” published in PIB on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand What is… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand
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.
Why Finland’s installation of the world’s 1st sand battery may be a game-changer
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Finland’s installation of the world’s 1st sand battery may be a game-changer” published in Down To Earth on 21st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Sand Battery?3 What are the benefits of using a Sand Battery?4 How Sand batteries address Europe’s energy… Continue reading Why Finland’s installation of the world’s 1st sand battery may be a game-changer
Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents
Source: The post is based on the article “Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents” published in PIB on 20th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Laccase?3 What have the researchers found about Laccase?4 What is Enzyme promiscuity? What is the News? Researchers from S.… Continue reading Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents
Magellan Mission: Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images
Source: The post is based on the article “Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images” published in Down To Earth on 19th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Magellan Mission?3 What did Magellan observe at Venus?4 What are the upcoming missions to Venus? What is the News? NASA Magellan… Continue reading Magellan Mission: Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images
Radiation exposure: Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study” published in The Hindu on 20th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the sources of radiation?2.1 What is the prescribed amount of radiation exposure?3 What are the findings of BARC study on radiation exposure? What is… Continue reading Radiation exposure: Background radiation high in Kerala, but no risk, says study
What is GPT-4 and how is it different from ChatGPT?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is GPT-4 and how is it different from ChatGPT?” published in Indian Express on 18th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT)?3 What is ChatGPT?4 What is GPT4?5 How is GPT4 different from ChatGPT?6 What are the limitations of GPT-4?… Continue reading What is GPT-4 and how is it different from ChatGPT?
Peptides from snake venom could prevent, treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
Source: The post is based on the article “Peptides from snake venom could prevent, treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s” published in PIB on 16th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Peptides?3 What are the various types of Peptides?4 What is the difference between Peptides and Proteins? What is the News? Scientists have found that… Continue reading Peptides from snake venom could prevent, treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
Indian Army procures Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems from a start up
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army procures Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems from a start up” published in The Hindu on 18th March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army has placed its first order for Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems(IMCS) for Mechanised Forces with an Indian start-up Hyper Stealth Technologies Private… Continue reading Indian Army procures Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems from a start up
Starberry-Sense: Indian Institute of Astrophysics researchers develop low-cost star sensor
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics researchers develop low-cost star sensor” published in The Hindu on 17th March 2023 What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a low-cost star sensor called Starberry-Sense. What is a Starberry-Sense? Starberry-Sense is a low-cost star sensor… Continue reading Starberry-Sense: Indian Institute of Astrophysics researchers develop low-cost star sensor
Pi Day 2023: History And Significance Of This Mathematical Constant
Source: The post is based on the article “Pi Day 2023: History And Significance Of This Mathematical Constant” published in NDTV on 16th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pi Day?3 Why March 14?4 What is Pi? What is the News? Pi Day was recently celebrated worldwide to recognize the mathematical constant,… Continue reading Pi Day 2023: History And Significance Of This Mathematical Constant
