Source: The post is based on the article “MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What is the significance of this list?4 What are the steps undertaken by India… Continue reading MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
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.
Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Lok Sabha passes the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 aimed at having India’s own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystem” published in the PIB on 23rd July 2022. “Antarctic Bill passed in LS” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is… Continue reading Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 What are the steps Kerala Government has taken against Monkeypox?4 Is Kerala worried about community transmission of monkeypox?5 How many Monkeypox cases have… Continue reading Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 The problem of Antimicrobial Resistance3 What is the new approach developed by scientists?4 What is the significance of this development? What is the News?… Continue reading Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? An actress recently disclosed that she had suffered two brain aneurysms while filming for the Game of Thrones series. What is Aneurysm? An aneurysm… Continue reading Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Lok Sabha about the Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI). What is Cognitive Science? Cognitive… Continue reading Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)
Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable wate
Source: The post is based on the article “Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable water” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) through its autonomous Institute National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed and demonstrated Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD)… Continue reading Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable wate
What is a Wormhole?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a Wormhole?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? This article explains the Wormhole. What is a Wormhole? A Wormhole can act as a bridge or a shortcut between two points in curved spacetime which are well separated in practical… Continue reading What is a Wormhole?
Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef
Source: The post is based on the article “Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef” published in Indian Express on 18th July 2022. What is the News? According to WHO and UNICEF report, the world recorded the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years. What… Continue reading Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef
Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2022. What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Sindhudhvaj from service. What is INS Sindhudhvaj? INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 1987. It was one of the 10… Continue reading Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
