Source: The post is based on the article “What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered” published in Hindustan Times on 4th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found the first known “Virovore”, an organism that eats viruses. What is Virovore? A virovore is an organism which obtains energy and nutrients from… Continue reading Halteria: What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered
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.
129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions
Source: The post is based on the article “129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions” published in Indian Express on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The 129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose was celebrated recently. Who was Satyendra Nath Bose? Satyendra Nath Bose was born on… Continue reading 129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions
Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy
Source: The post is based on the article “Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy” published in PIB on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Department of Atomic Energy has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Department of Atomic Energy in 2022? Apsara-upgraded or… Continue reading Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy
Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space
Source: The post is based on the article “Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space” published in PIB on 3rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Department of Space in 2022?3 Academic support, Capacity building and Outreach3.1 Reforms and enhanced participation of industries3.2 Disaster Management What… Continue reading Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space
What is a tidal disruption event?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a tidal disruption event?” published in The Hindu on 1st January,2023 What is the News? Telescopes operated by NASA recently observed a massive black hole devouring a star. The incident was the fifth-closest example of a black hole destroying a star and occurred 250 million… Continue reading What is a tidal disruption event?
Naegleria fowleri: Brain-eating amoeba kills South Korean man: What is the infection
Source: The post is based on the article “Brain-eating amoeba kills South Korean man: What is the infection” published in Indian Express on 30th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Naegleria fowleri?3 How does Naegleria fowleri infect humans?4 What are the symptoms of PAM?5 What is the treatment for the infection? What… Continue reading Naegleria fowleri: Brain-eating amoeba kills South Korean man: What is the infection
Omega Centauri: Indian Institute of Astrophysics team surprised by their discovery on hot stars and white dwarfs
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics team surprised by their discovery on hot stars and white dwarfs” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What is the News? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA) while studying Omega Centauri have found strange hot stars that emitted less ultraviolet radiation… Continue reading Omega Centauri: Indian Institute of Astrophysics team surprised by their discovery on hot stars and white dwarfs
Deeptech: Government to launch the Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Government to launch the Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups: Union Minister” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology has said that the Government of India is planning to launch a… Continue reading Deeptech: Government to launch the Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups: Union Minister
Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal
Source: The post is based on the article “Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal” published in the PIB on 28th December 2022. What is the News? Scientists have recently developed the ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chicken. About H9N2 Vaccine It is… Continue reading Transfer of technology ‘Inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal
India’s bid to beat cervical cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s bid to beat cervical cancer” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cervical Cancer?3 What is India’s Cervical cancer burden?4 About indigenous HPV vaccine, CERVAVAC5 What is the importance of launching the HPV vaccine?6 When the HPV vaccine… Continue reading India’s bid to beat cervical cancer
