Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister lays foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility – country’s first in private sector – in Vadodara, Gujarat” published in PIB on 30th October 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of a C295 aircraft manufacturing plant in… Continue reading Prime Minister lays foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility – country’s first in private sector – in Vadodara, Gujarat
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.
What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics
Source: The post is based on the article “What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2022 What is the News? According to new research published in a UK journal, there is an increased risk of “viral spillover” in some regions that could… Continue reading What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemics
Global TB report – 2022: 21.4 lakh TB cases notified in India in 2021, 18% higher than 2020: Health Ministry
Source: The post is based on the article “21.4 lakh TB cases notified in India in 2021, 18% higher than 2020: Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 29th October 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global TB report – 2022. What are the key findings of the Global… Continue reading Global TB report – 2022: 21.4 lakh TB cases notified in India in 2021, 18% higher than 2020: Health Ministry
This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment
Source: The post is based on the article “This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2022 What is the News? The United States is considering retrieving older HAWK air defence equipment from storage to send to Ukraine which is facing a heavy barrage of Russian drone-fired and… Continue reading This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment
Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Editing?3 Approaches to Genome Editing4 What are the various types of Site-Directed Nuclease processes?… Continue reading Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022
India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? Indian scientists have developed an indigenous Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometer. What are Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers? Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers are used for… Continue reading India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling
Russia tells China, India Ukraine planning ‘dirty bomb’ attack
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia tells China, India Ukraine planning ‘dirty bomb’ attack” published in TOI on 26th October 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dirty Bomb?3 How is a Dirty Bomb different from a nuclear bomb?4 Is the dirty bomb dangerous? What is the News? Russia has delivered… Continue reading Russia tells China, India Ukraine planning ‘dirty bomb’ attack
After 5G, here’s how Ambani will use financial services to tighten DNA loop
Source: The post is based on the article “After 5G, here’s how Ambani will use financial services to tighten DNA loop” published in Business Standard on 26th October 2022 What is the News? Reliance is planning to enter into the Financial Services market. It will use the self-reinforcing DNA Loop model to dominate the market.… Continue reading After 5G, here’s how Ambani will use financial services to tighten DNA loop
ISRO to boost NavIC, widen user base of location system
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to boost NavIC, widen user base of location system” published in The Hindu on 27th October 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NavIC?3 What are the changes NavIC will undergo in future?4 What is India Space Congress (ISC) 2022? What is the News? At… Continue reading ISRO to boost NavIC, widen user base of location system
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee approves commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard yet again
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Years after Bt cotton, GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard” published in Business Standard on 26th October 2022 “Understanding GM mustard: what is it, and how has it been achieved?” published in Indian Express on 27th October 2022 “Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee approves commercial cultivation… Continue reading Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee approves commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard yet again
