Source: The post is based on the article “Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LVM3” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it has successfully integrated the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with the launch vehicle, Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3), at the Satish Dhawan Space… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LVM3
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.
Data scraping explained: What is data scraping and why Elon Musk is changing Twitter rules over it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is data scraping and why Elon Musk is changing Twitter rules over it?” published in TOI on 5th July 2023 What is the News? Twitter has implemented temporary reading limits to address issues of Data Scraping and system manipulation. What is data scraping? Data scraping,… Continue reading Data scraping explained: What is data scraping and why Elon Musk is changing Twitter rules over it?
DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology
Source: The post is based on the article “DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology” published in PIB on 4th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Communications has launched Bharat 6G Alliance. It will work towards setting up the 6G network in India. What… Continue reading DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology
Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it” published in Indian Express on 3rd July 2023 What is the News? Scientists have said that they have found evidence to suggest that the universe is filled with low-frequency… Continue reading Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background: What it means and why you should care about it
Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
Source: The post is based on the article “Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines” published in PIB on 2nd July 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has revised the crop residue management guidelines for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi to help tackle the challenge of stubble burning in these states… Continue reading Government revises the Crop Residue Management guidelines
CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet
Source: The post is based on the article “CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet” published in PIB on 1st July 2023 What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on Friday issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for government entities for safe and trusted… Continue reading CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe & Trusted Internet
The origin of Fast Radio Bursts
Source: The post is based on the article “Do dead stars crash with the light of 500 million suns?” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023 What is the News? Astrophysicists have developed a new theory about the origin of fast radio bursts (FRBs). What are Fast Radio Bursts(FRBs)? FRBs are bright bursts of… Continue reading The origin of Fast Radio Bursts
Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?
Source: The post is based on the article “Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?” published in The Hindu on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? Recent research has suggested that the chiral Bose-liquid state could be a completely new form of matter. Background Normally we encounter three types of matter—solid,… Continue reading Science for All | What is the chiral bose-liquid state?
Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine” published in PIB on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science and Technology has launched GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM is an indigenously developed mRNA… Continue reading Union Minister launches the GEMCOVAC® -OM, an Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine
The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
Source: The post is based on the article “The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?” published in The Hindu on 26th June 2023 What is the News? The missing Titan submersible, found near the Titanic shipwreck in the North Atlantic Sea with debris indicating implosion, killed 5 people on board. What is… Continue reading The Titan tragedy: how did the Titanic tourist submersible operate?
