Source: The post is based on the article “Scrub typhus: combination therapy can save more lives” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? A team of researchers from Christian Medical College in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and PGIMER Chandigarh found that an antibiotic combo is best for severe scrub typhus. What… Continue reading Scrub typhus: combination therapy can save more lives
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.
Decoding dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against disease is promising; but challenges lie ahead
Source: The post is based on the article “Decoding dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against disease is promising; but challenges lie ahead” published in Down To Earth on 4th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dengue?3 What is DNA Vaccine?4 What are the challenges in developing a DNA Vaccine against dengue?… Continue reading Decoding dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against disease is promising; but challenges lie ahead
What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a ‘new brain’?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a ‘new brain’?” published in Indian Express on 27th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the ALMA Telescope3 What are the technical specifications of the ALMA Telescope?3.1 What are the discoveries made by ALMA Telescope?4 Why ALMA Telescope… Continue reading What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a ‘new brain’?
Surya Nutan: Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere
Source: The post is based on the article “Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere” published in The Hindu on 27th February 2023 What is the News? The formal launch of the Indian Oil Corporation’s Surya Natan solar cook-stove at the India Energy Week 2023 must be looked at closely from the point of view… Continue reading Surya Nutan: Smoke signals from the renewable energy sphere
Decoding the $5 billion defence exports target, which PM Modi spoke of at Aero India 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Decoding the $5 billion defence exports target, which PM Modi spoke of at Aero India 2023” published in Indian Express on 27th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s Defence export figures3 Which defence items does India export?4 What are the major countries India is… Continue reading Decoding the $5 billion defence exports target, which PM Modi spoke of at Aero India 2023
Mad cow disease case halts Brazil’s beef exports to China: What is it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Mad cow disease case halts Brazil’s beef exports to China: What is it?” published in Hindustan Times on 23rd February 2023. What is the News? Recently, Brazil has halted its beef exports to China after a case of Mad Cow Disease was confirmed in China. It will have… Continue reading Mad cow disease case halts Brazil’s beef exports to China: What is it?
Brain-inspired image sensor can detect miniscule objects: IISc study
Source: The post is based on the article “Brain-inspired image sensor can detect miniscule objects: IISc study” published in The Hindu on 22nd February 2023 What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have shown how a brain-inspired image sensor can go beyond the diffraction limit of light to detect miniscule… Continue reading Brain-inspired image sensor can detect miniscule objects: IISc study
Cooling earth with moon dust – a clever climate solution or making Frankenstein’s monster?
Source: The post is based on the article “Cooling earth with moon dust – a clever climate solution or making Frankenstein’s monster?” published in The Hindu on 21st February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Moonlight Cooling?3 Is Moonlight Cooling a new idea?4 What are the risks associated with this idea? What is… Continue reading Cooling earth with moon dust – a clever climate solution or making Frankenstein’s monster?
Digitisation of longest continuous solar observations can help explore impact of variations of the Sun on climate
Source: The post is based on the article “Digitisation of longest continuous solar observations can help explore impact of variations of the Sun on climate” published in PIB on 20th February 2023 What is the News? The longest continuous observations of the Sun taken from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO) have been digitized and made available… Continue reading Digitisation of longest continuous solar observations can help explore impact of variations of the Sun on climate
Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?” published in The Hindu on 21st February 2023 What is the News? A study was conducted to understand the link between gut microbiome and Autism spectrum disorder(ASD). What is Autism spectrum disorder(ASD)? Autism spectrum disorder… Continue reading Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?
