Source: The post is based on the article “Improving rice yield with an additional gene” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a way to boost the yield of rice crops by up to 40%. What did the Chinese Scientists… Continue reading Improving rice yield with an additional gene
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.
Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children
Source: The post is based on the article “Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Lancet has sounded an alarm over the emergence of a new non-life-threatening virus called tomato flu among children below five years of age. Note: Tomato Flu… Continue reading Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children
Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune” published in PIB on 21st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus3 What are the advantages of fuel cells?4 About the Bisphenol-A pilot plant in… Continue reading Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune
Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’” published in Business Standard on 14th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has launched India’s first saline water lantern named ‘Roshni’. What is Roshni? Roshni is India’s first saline water lantern which uses seawater… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin. This implant was then used… Continue reading Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the F-INSAS system?3 What are Nipun Mines?4 What is the Landing Craft Assault? What is the… Continue reading Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Explained: Why has Johnson and Johnson decided to discontinue its talc-based baby powder?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has Johnson and Johnson decided to discontinue its talc-based baby powder?” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson(J&J) has announced that it will discontinue the sale of its talc-based baby powder globally by 2023. This… Continue reading Explained: Why has Johnson and Johnson decided to discontinue its talc-based baby powder?
Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DigiYatra?3 Who is implementing DigiYatra?4 How can people avail the DigiYatra facility?5 What are the benefits of DigiYatra? What is the… Continue reading Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?” published in Indian Express on 15th August 2022. What is the News? For the first time, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, ATAG became part of the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the… Continue reading What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? A woman from Bengaluru has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to stop her friend who has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 2014 from travelling to Europe… Continue reading Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
