Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves?3 What is Plasma?4 What is Magnetosphere? What is the News? Scientists have… Continue reading Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri
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.
India Ransomware Report 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “India Ransomware Report 2022” published in CERT-IN on 19th April 2023 What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released the India Ransomware Report 2022. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a category of malware that gains access to systems and makes them unusable to… Continue reading India Ransomware Report 2022
India to acquire another 250 Pralay missiles; will neutralize advantage of China, Pakistan
Source: The post is based on the article “India to acquire another 250 Pralay missiles; will neutralize advantage of China, Pakistan” published in TOI on 17th April 2023 What is the News? The Indian armed forces are prepared to place orders for two more Pralay ballistic missiles, at a cost of more than Rs 7,500… Continue reading India to acquire another 250 Pralay missiles; will neutralize advantage of China, Pakistan
What is magnetoresistance? It’s one more thing graphene does differently
Source: The post is based on the article “What is magnetoresistance? It’s one more thing graphene does differently” published in The Hindu on 15th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Giant Magnetoresistance(GMR)?3 What did the researchers discover?4 What is Graphene? What is the News? Researchers in the UK have discovered that graphene… Continue reading What is magnetoresistance? It’s one more thing graphene does differently
A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Source: The post is based on the article “A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is on the energy frontier of physics research, conducting… Continue reading A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The Cumbum grapes have recently been given the Geographical Indication tag or GI tag. What are Cumbum grapes? Cumbum Panneer Thratchai also known as Cumbum grapes, is… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag
JUICE mission: European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about
Source: The post is based on the article “European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the JUICE mission?3 Is the JUICE mission capable of detecting life?4 What is… Continue reading JUICE mission: European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about
Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution(TEMPO)?3 What is special about TEMPO?4 Why is the TEMPO mission important?5 What is a Geostationary orbit? What is… Continue reading Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant
Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant” published in PIB on 11th April 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a new low-cost substrate that can increase the sensitivity of Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS). What is Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)? Surface-enhanced… Continue reading Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant
Uranium 241: In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope
Source: The post is based on the article “In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Uranium?3 What is Uranium 241?4 How was Uranium 241 found?5 What is the significance of the Uranium 241 finding?6 What are… Continue reading Uranium 241: In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, physicists discover new uranium isotope
