Source: The post is based on the article “CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The CRISPR gene-editing technology that received the Nobel Prize in 2020 has witnessed a new height. Indian scientists have now demonstrated for the first time that… Continue reading CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
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.
An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
Source: The post is based on the article “An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Abrasives?3 What are Superabrasives?4 What has been developed by scientists? What is the News? A team of scientists at the Indian… Continue reading An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Source: The post is based on the article “A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs)?3 What is Cordyceps Militaris?4 What are Gold salts? What is the News? Medicines may soon have traces of Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) for… Continue reading Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery
Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DMH-11?3 Is DMH-11 a better mustard variety?4 How significant is the development of DMH-11?5 What next for GM Mustard? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard
DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor off Odisha coast
Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor off Odisha coast” published in PIB on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO) has conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence(BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile. What is an… Continue reading DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor off Odisha coast
Yotta D1: UP CM inaugurates north India’s first hyperscale data center in Greater Noida
Source: The post is based on the article “UP CM inaugurates north India’s first hyperscale data center in Greater Noida” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Uttar Pradesh CM inaugurated North India’s first hyperscale data centre ‘Yotta D1’ in Greater Noida. What is a Hyperscale Data Centre? A data… Continue reading Yotta D1: UP CM inaugurates north India’s first hyperscale data center in Greater Noida
Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Coronal Holes?3 What do Coronal holes tell us?4 What is a Geomagnetic storm? What is the News? NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory has shared an… Continue reading Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has restricted the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. The… Continue reading Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
WHO releases first-ever list of fungal infections that can be threat to public health
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO releases first-ever list of fungal infections that can be threat to public health” published in India Today on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organisation(WHO) has released the first-ever list of fungal infections — “priority pathogens”. What are WHO Fungal Pathogens? WHO… Continue reading WHO releases first-ever list of fungal infections that can be threat to public health
Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal Converts Red Mud into X-ray shielding tiles
Source: The post is based on the article “Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal Converts Red Mud into X-ray shielding tiles” published in PIB on 30th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Red Mud?3 Is Red Mud toxic?4 About the underutilization of Red Mud What is the News? CSIR- Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal Converts Red Mud into X-ray shielding tiles
