Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source: ​​The post is based on the article “ISRO releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released images of Earth captured by the EOS-06 satellite. What is EOS-06? Earth Observation satellite(EOS-6) is the third-generation… Continue reading ISRO releases images of Earth captured by its EOS-06 satellite

Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Piezoelectric effect?3 Why is the Piezoelectric effect in liquids surprising?4 What are the implications of this discovery? What is the News?… Continue reading Scientists spot piezoelectric effect in liquids for the first time

Source: The post is based on the article “NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools” published in The Hindu on 29th March 2023 What is the News? The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has written to the Chairman/Secretary Education Boards of all States and Union Territories… Continue reading NCPCR writes to States to introduce concessions for children with Type 1 diabetes in schools

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

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?

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

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