Category: Factly: Science and Technology

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WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg” published in Down To Earth on 15th February 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease. What is Marburg Disease? Marburg Disease is a severe,… Continue reading WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg

The big lithium find: Risks and Rewards

Source: The post is based on the article “The big lithium find: Risks and Rewards” published in Livemint on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What has been found in Jammu & Kashmir?3 What is the importance of Lithium?4 Will this mitigate China’s lithium dominance?5 What are the pitfalls of lithium mining? What… Continue reading The big lithium find: Risks and Rewards

Aero India 2023: US 5th gen F-35 fighter makes first landing in India

Source: The post is based on the article “US fifth-gen F-35 makes first India landing” published in Business Standard on 14th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aero India 2023?3 What is the F-35?4 Is India planning to buy the F-35? What is the News? The United States Air Force’s F-35 fighters… Continue reading Aero India 2023: US 5th gen F-35 fighter makes first landing in India

‘Rare, unique’: Diyodar meteorite in 2022 was India’s first aubrite in 170 years

Source: The post is based on the article “Rare, unique: Diyodar meteorite in 2022 was India’s first aubrite in 170 years” published in Indian Express on 14th February 2023. What is the News? In 2022, a meteorite fell over two villages in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Analysis of the meteorite has revealed it to be a “rare,… Continue reading ‘Rare, unique’: Diyodar meteorite in 2022 was India’s first aubrite in 170 years

Health Ministry launches nationwide campaign to combat filariasis

Source: The post is based on the article “Health Ministry launches nationwide campaign to combat filariasis” published in The Hindu on 14th February 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at ending filariasis disease. What is Filariasis? Lymphatic filariasis commonly… Continue reading Health Ministry launches nationwide campaign to combat filariasis

MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes

Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Government of India working on?3 What is ChatGPT?4 What is BHASHINI?5 What is Bhasha Daan? What is the News? Bhashini,… Continue reading MeitY may soon integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp for key government schemes

What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?

Source: The post is based on the article “What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?” published in The Hindu on 13th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is MicroLED display technology?3 What are the benefits of MicroLED display technology?4 What are the challenges with MicroLED display technology? What is… Continue reading What are microLED displays, and why is Apple shifting to it?

Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories

Source: The post is based on the article “Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories” published in The Hindu on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Astronomers have spotted a ring around a dwarf planet called Quaoar in the outer reaches of the solar system. What is Quaoar? Quaoar is a dwarf planet… Continue reading Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories

ISRO successfully launches SSLV-D2, satellites put in orbit

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successfully launches SSLV-D2, satellites put in orbit” published in The Hindu on 11th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About SSLV-D23 What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?4 What is EOS-07?5 What is Janus-1?6 What is Azaadi SAT? What is the News? The Indian Space… Continue reading ISRO successfully launches SSLV-D2, satellites put in orbit

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