Source: The post is based on the article “We are seeing militarisation of space, steady progress towards weaponization: CDS” published in The Hindu on 12th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is space militarization?3 What are steps taken by the UN to prevent space militarization?4 What are the steps taken by India to… Continue reading Space militarization: We are seeing militarisation of space, steady progress towards weaponization: CDS
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.
Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
Source: The post is based on the article “Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus” published in Down To Earth on 11th April 2023 What is the News? According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March 2023 saw variations on several meteorological fronts. Copernicus programme found that the world… Continue reading Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation
Source: The post is based on the article “A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation” published in Indian Express on 11th April 2023 What is the News? New York has become the sixth state in the US to legalize human composting as a burial option.… Continue reading A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation
Raccoon Stealer: Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware
Source: The post is based on the article “Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware” published in Indian Express on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Raccoon Stealer?3 What is Malware-as-a-Service(MaaS)?4 What is the National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO)? What is the News? The National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO), a specialized intelligence… Continue reading Raccoon Stealer: Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware
Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
Source: The post is based on the article “Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found” published in the DTE on 7th April 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About MeerKAT telescope3 What astronomers found using machine learning on MeerKAT Telescope?4 What is Machine learning? What is the News? Recently, astronomers used… Continue reading Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe
Source: The post is based on the article “What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the LIGO Project?3 What are Gravitational Waves?4 When was Gravitational waves first detected?5 What is LIGO-India… Continue reading What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe
Indian-American C.R. Rao wins Nobel Prize equivalent in statistics
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian-American C.R. Rao wins Nobel Prize equivalent in statistics” published in The Hindu on 10th April 2023 What is the News? Indian-American statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Statistics. What is the… Continue reading Indian-American C.R. Rao wins Nobel Prize equivalent in statistics
A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study” published in ANI on 8th April 2023 What is the News? A recent study carried out by the researchers was able to achieve the most accurate calibration of Cepheid stars. What are Cepheid Stars? Cepheid Star is… Continue reading A new measurement could change understanding of the Universe: Study
Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023” published in The Hindu on 7th April 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Space Policy, 2023. What is Indian Space Policy, 2023? Aim: To enhance the role of the Department of Space,… Continue reading Union Cabinet gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023
Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The Central Government is foreseeing a slow growth in milk production and a possible scarcity of ghee and butter as an impact of the lumpy… Continue reading Lumpy skin disease led to stagnation in milk production: Centre
