Source: The post is based on the article “Study explains migration events that brought genetic diversity among Nepalese population” published in PIB on 27th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the origin of modern human population3 About Nepal’s Genetic Diversity4 Why there is genetic diversity among the Nepalese population? What is the News?… Continue reading Study explains migration events that brought genetic diversity among Nepalese population
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.
Army looks to get hi-tech drones, robotic mules to replace animal transport
Source: The post is based on the article “Army looks to get hi-tech drones, robotic mules to replace animal transport” published in Indian Express on 24th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Tethered drones?3 What are Robotic Mules?4 What are Jetpack suits? What is the News? Indian Army has floated three requests… Continue reading Army looks to get hi-tech drones, robotic mules to replace animal transport
Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease
Source: The post is based on the article “Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease” published in WHO on 23rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the WHO report on global trans fat elimination?3 What are the best practices to eliminate trans-fat?4 What are… Continue reading Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) and its Complications
Source: The post is based on the article “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) and its Complications” published in PIB on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS)?3 What happens in PCOS?4 What is the treatment for PCOS? What is the News? Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics(IJBB), one of the premier… Continue reading Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) and its Complications
What if risk of commercial release of GM Mustard is irreversible, Supreme Court asks government
Source: The post is based on the article “What if risk of commercial release of GM Mustard is irreversible, Supreme Court asks government” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is GM Mustard?3 Why has there been opposition to the commercial release of GM Mustard?4 What were the… Continue reading What if risk of commercial release of GM Mustard is irreversible, Supreme Court asks government
Artificial skyglow: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it
Source: The post is based on the article “The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study on the artificial skyglow3 What is the situation in India on Artificial Skyglow?4 What are the consequences… Continue reading Artificial skyglow: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it
Explained: How nuclear-powered rockets can send missions to Mars in 45 days
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How nuclear-powered rockets can send missions to Mars in 45 days” published in TOI on 22nd January 2023. What is the News? Recently, as part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts(NIAC) program for 2023, NASA selected a bimodal nuclear propulsion concept for Phase I development which… Continue reading Explained: How nuclear-powered rockets can send missions to Mars in 45 days
INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is INS Vagir?3 What are the key features of INS Vagir?4 What is the significance of induction of INS Vagir? What is the News? The fifth Scorpene… Continue reading INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned
IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy
Source: The post is based on the article “IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Atomic Hydrogen?3 What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT)?4 What have the researchers discovered? What is the News? Astronomers from McGill… Continue reading IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy
What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pantranscriptome?3 How does Pantranscriptome work?4 What is Transcriptome? What is the News? Researchers at UC Santa Cruz(UCSC) have now reported on what they suggest is the first-ever method… Continue reading What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
