Source: The post is based on the article “Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cervavac?3 Why does one need to prevent HPV to reduce Cervical… Continue reading Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer 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.
Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age” published in Indian Express on 16th July 2022 What is the News? According to a study published in Lancet, young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. This study is based on the analysis… Continue reading Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri. What is Y- 3023 Dunagiri? Y- 3023 Dunagiri is the fourth warship of Project 17A.… Continue reading Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata
Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR
Source: The post is based on the article “Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR” published in WHO on 13th July 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the first-ever report on the pipeline of the vaccines currently developing to prevent infections… Continue reading Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR
Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair” published in PIB on 14th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Right to Repair?3 About the Committee on the Right to Repair4 What are the issues highlighted… Continue reading Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair
Synthetic peptides: Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability” published in PIB on 13th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What have the scientists designed to block the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus entry into cells?3 What are… Continue reading Synthetic peptides: Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability
What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022 What is the News? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the five deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe so far. … Continue reading What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
Explained: What India’s first HPV vaccine could mean for fight against cervical cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What India’s first HPV vaccine could mean for fight against cervical cancer” published in Indian Express on 13th July 2022 What is the News? The Serum Institute of India(SII)’s Vaccine “Cervavac” has received the Drugs Controller General of India’s(DGCI) approval for market authorisation. What is Cervavac?… Continue reading Explained: What India’s first HPV vaccine could mean for fight against cervical cancer
ICMR launches national registry to collect data, conduct research on multiple sclerosis
Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR launches national registry to collect data, conduct research on multiple sclerosis” published in Indian Express on 12th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Registry of Multiple Sclerosis(MS)?3 What is the Indian Multiple Sclerosis and Allied Demyelinating Disorders Registry and Research Network(IMSRN)?4… Continue reading ICMR launches national registry to collect data, conduct research on multiple sclerosis
Perovskite solar cell: New co-dopants identified can create better performing and more stable solar cells
Source: The post is based on the article “New co-dopants identified can create better performing and more stable solar cells” published in PIB on 12th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is a Perovskite solar cell?4 What is the study about? What is the News? Scientists have identified co-dopants that can increase… Continue reading Perovskite solar cell: New co-dopants identified can create better performing and more stable solar cells
