Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign” published in PIB on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TB division of the Ministry of… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign
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.
Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China
Source: The post is based on the article “Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China” published in Indian Express on 27th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) have found that the disease that has impacted the paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana was Southern Rice Black-Streaked… Continue reading Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China
African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Africa has adopted the PEN-PLUS strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases (NCD). What is the PEN-PLUS Strategy?… Continue reading African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
Newly identified gene could be clue to treatment of fungal infection in immuno compromised patients
Source: The post is based on the article “Newly identified gene could be clue to treatment of fungal infection in immuno compromised patients” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists have identified a gene called CSA6. This gene can hold the key to prevent fungal infection Candidiasis. What is Candidiasis?… Continue reading Newly identified gene could be clue to treatment of fungal infection in immuno compromised patients
ANPR cameras: Explained: What is the Govt’s new model for toll collection on highways?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the Govt’s new model for toll collection on highways?” published in Indian Express on 24th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 How do Automatic Number Plate Reader(ANPR) cameras work?3 Can all number plates be read by these ANPR cameras?4 What is the current… Continue reading ANPR cameras: Explained: What is the Govt’s new model for toll collection on highways?
Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand
Source: The post is based on the article “Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand” published in TOI on 24th August 2022. What is the News? India’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness(SSA) Observatory will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. About India’s First Private Space Situational Awareness(SSA) Observatory:… Continue reading Digantara to set up India’s first private SSA observatory in Uttarakhand
Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? The recent appointment of Dr N Kalaiselvi as the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) underlined a significant… Continue reading Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push
Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life” published in PIB on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from SN Bose Centre for Basic Science(SNBCBS) studied the thick dust formed around the novae… Continue reading Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Kerala has soft launched ‘Kerala Savari’, the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government. What is Kerala Savari? It is an… Continue reading ‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option
Puros helmet: A breath of fresh air for bikers
Source: The post is based on the article “A breath of fresh air for bikers” published in PIB on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? A Delhi Based Startup has developed a helmet called “Puros”. This helmet can help two-wheeler riders breathe clean air. What is Puros? Puros is an anti-pollution helmet that can… Continue reading Puros helmet: A breath of fresh air for bikers
