Source: The post is based on the article “The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease, called chytridiomycosis or chytrid, has been ravaging frog populations around the world.… Continue reading The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them
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.
Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing
Source: The post is based on the article “Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? According to a report, as many as 53% of organizations studied in India were victims of spear phishing in 2022. What is Spear Phishing? Spear Phishing is an… Continue reading Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing
First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease
Source: The post is based on the article “First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease” published in the PIB on 29th May 2023 What is the News? A person in the US has died from the rare Powassan virus, marking the first fatal case in the US. What is Powassan virus… Continue reading First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease
ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2,232 kg, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by GSLV-F12. Subsequent orbit-raising manoeuvres will take NVS-01 into… Continue reading ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry recently urged State governments to audit hysterectomy trends in public and private hospitals. What is Hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus. After a hysterectomy,… Continue reading What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?
A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament
Source: The post is based on the article “A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The new Parliament building’s one of the key features includes a Foucault pendulum suspended from its ‘Constitutional Gallery’ area. It was designed and installed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM),… Continue reading A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament
ISRO’s new NavIC satellite launches successfully: Why a regional navigation system matters to India
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s new NavIC satellite launches successfully: Why a regional navigation system matters to India” published in the Indian Express on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the first of the second-generation satellites for its navigation constellation successfully. What is Navigation with the… Continue reading ISRO’s new NavIC satellite launches successfully: Why a regional navigation system matters to India
Indian scientists develop model cosmic dust particles to mimic the unusual polarisation of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian scientists develop model cosmic dust particles to mimic the unusual polarisation of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov” published in the PIB on 25th May 2023 What is the News? To replicate the unusual polarisation properties of the first observed interstellar comet (not gravitationally bound to a star), 2I/Borisov, Indian scientists… Continue reading Indian scientists develop model cosmic dust particles to mimic the unusual polarisation of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league
Source: The post is based on the following articles “AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league” published in the PIB on 24th May 2023 “India set to triple speed of its fastest supercomputers” published in The Hindu on 25th May 2023 What is the News? Recently, International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) took place in Germany. In that,… Continue reading AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league
New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials
Source: The post is based on the article “New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials” published in the PIB on 24th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes. What led to the… Continue reading New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials
