Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs” published in PIB on 4th August 2022. What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Army have successfully testfired indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank(MBT) Arjun. What are Laser-Guided Anti-Tank… Continue reading DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs
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.
NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2022. What is the News? For the first time ever, two Astrobee robots have begun working independently on the International Space Station, side by side with humans. What… Continue reading NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station
SERB-SURE scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges
Source: The post is based on the article “New scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme titled “State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE)”. What is the State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE)… Continue reading SERB-SURE scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges
Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The US military used its ‘secret weapon’ — the Hellfire R9X missile – to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman… Continue reading Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
Biodegradable biopolymer nanocomposite that detects relative humidity can monitor packed food freshness
Source: The post is based on the article “Biodegradable biopolymer nanocomposite that detects relative humidity can monitor packed food freshness” published in PIB on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed a biodegradable, biopolymer nanocomposite that can detect relative humidity and can find applications as smart packaging materials, especially for the food… Continue reading Biodegradable biopolymer nanocomposite that detects relative humidity can monitor packed food freshness
Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into the ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent” published in Indian Express on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an uncontrolled re-entry?3 Are there laws regulating space junk?4 Were there any settlements made… Continue reading Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent
Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 Are there any vaccines against Monkeypox?4 How does JYNNEOS Vaccine work? What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has… Continue reading Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?
New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices
Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices” published in PIB on 1st August 2022. What is the News? A team of Indian scientists have developed a new low-cost, pristine, conducting polymer-based electrode/redox-active electrolyte combination that can give enhanced electrochemical performance… Continue reading New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices
Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AlphaFold?3 How does AlphaFold work?4 What are the implications of this development?5 Is AlphaFold the only tool for predicting protein structures? What is the… Continue reading Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science
Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Hybrid Electric Vehicles(HEVs)?3 What are the different types of HEV?4 What are the advantages of using Hybrid Technology?5 What are the challenges of… Continue reading Explained| What is the technology powering hybrid electric vehicles?
