Source: The post is based on the article “India to estimate TB burden using own system” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? India has become the first country in the world to have developed a country-level mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of TB cases. What is the model… Continue reading India to estimate TB burden using own system
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.
Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. What is the News? This article talks about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). What is Autism? Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder constitutes a diverse group… Continue reading Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
Source: The post is based on the article “UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Depleted Uranium?3 Which countries have depleted uranium munitions?4 Where have depleted uranium munitions been used?5 What are the risks of… Continue reading UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)’s GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 has successfully launched the second batch of 36 Oneweb satellites into Low Earth Orbit. About OneWeb satellites OneWeb is a global communication… Continue reading ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
Explained | What is Biotransformation technology
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is Biotransformation technology” published in The Hindu on 26th March 2023. Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Biotransformation Technology?2 Why does India need this technology?3 What are the steps taken by the Indian government to address the issue of plastic waste?4 What are… Continue reading Explained | What is Biotransformation technology
Government of India launches National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies
Source: The post is based on the article “Government of India launches National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies” published in PIB on 24th March 2023 What is the News? Government has informed the Lok Sabha about the steps taken against Rabies. What is Rabies? The Ministry of Health & Family… Continue reading Government of India launches National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP) for prevention and control of Rabies
Novel bi-metallic joining process can create a composite from copper and steel for engineering applications which need high thermal & electrical conductivity
Source: The post is based on the article “Novel bi-metallic joining process can create a composite from copper and steel for engineering applications which need high thermal & electrical conductivity” published in PIB on 24th March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the importance of bi-metallic structures?3 What is the Powder bed fusion(PBF)… Continue reading Novel bi-metallic joining process can create a composite from copper and steel for engineering applications which need high thermal & electrical conductivity
Mystery of our first interstellar visitor may be solved
Source: The post is based on the article “Mystery of our first interstellar visitor may be solved” published in Indian Express on 24th March 2023 What is the News? Astronomers have solved the mystery behind Oumuamua. What is Oumuamua? Oumuamua is a comet. It is the first interstellar object found visiting our solar system. It… Continue reading Mystery of our first interstellar visitor may be solved
Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
Source: The post is based on the article “India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Patent Office has rejected U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) attempt to extend its monopoly on the manufacturing of… Continue reading Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
