Source: The post is based on the article “‘Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX” published in The Hindu on 27th December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the task force on AVGC promotion3 About India’s AVGC sector4 What are the major recommendations of the AVGC task force? What is… Continue reading ‘Create in India,’ says task force on gaming, animation and VFX
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.
Organic solar cells developed on steel substrates can convert a steel roof into an energy-producing device
Source: The post is based on the article “Organic solar cells developed on steel substrates can convert a steel roof into an energy-producing device” published in the PIB on 24th December 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed organic solar cell devices consisting of a blend of organic polymer (PTB7) as a donor and… Continue reading Organic solar cells developed on steel substrates can convert a steel roof into an energy-producing device
New Artificial Nanostructures for Infrared Absorption Technologies can be useful in Defense, Imaging & Sensing
Source: The post is based on the article “New Artificial Nanostructures for Infrared Absorption Technologies can be useful in Defense, Imaging & Sensing” published in the PIB on 24th December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Gallium nitride(GaN)3 About the recent research4 What are the benefits of recent research? What is the News? A… Continue reading New Artificial Nanostructures for Infrared Absorption Technologies can be useful in Defense, Imaging & Sensing
CAG pulls up DRDO for delay in the completion of projects and failure to achieve key parameters
Source: The post is based on the article “CAG pulls up DRDO for delay in the completion of projects and failure to achieve key parameters” published in The Hindu on 24th December 2022 What is the News? The Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) has submitted a report in Parliament titled “Management and Outcome of Mission Mode… Continue reading CAG pulls up DRDO for delay in the completion of projects and failure to achieve key parameters
What are ‘gelbots?’
Source: The post is based on the article “What are gelbots?” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022 What is the News? John Hopkins University scientists have built a soft robot named Gelbots. What are Gelbots? Gelbots are made out of gelatin. They are created by 3D printing. They are capable of moving without… Continue reading What are ‘gelbots?’
What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?” published in Indian Express on 22nd December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is BF.7?3 What are the symptoms of the BF.7 variant?4 Have there been any BF.7 cases detected in India?5 Why is there… Continue reading What is BF.7, the Omicron sub-variant driving the surge in China?
Explained | How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) cancer vaccine?3 How does the vaccine work?4 What is the significance of this vaccine? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
LAUNCH OF ‘ARNALA’, FIRST SHIP OF ASW SWC(GRSE) PROJECT
Source: The post is based on the article “LAUNCH OF ‘ARNALA’, FIRST SHIP OF ASW SWC(GRSE) PROJECT” published in PIB on 21st December 2022 What is the News? Indian Navy Ship(INS) Arnala was launched at Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T’s) Kattupalli shipyard near Chennai. What is INS Arnala? INS Arnala is the first of the eight… Continue reading LAUNCH OF ‘ARNALA’, FIRST SHIP OF ASW SWC(GRSE) PROJECT
NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite from Southern California by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is… Continue reading NASA set to launch first global water survey satellite
Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d: Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away” published in Down To Earth on 18th December 2022 What is the News? A team of researchers has announced that two previously discovered exoplanets Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d are Water Worlds which means they are primarily made of water.… Continue reading Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d: Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
