Source: The post is based on the article “The heaviness of rockets, why it matters in space flight” published in Indian Express on 26th October 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Rockets3 What are the constraints of launch vehicles?4 What innovations can be used to overcome constraints? What is the News? ISRO has crossed… Continue reading The heaviness of rockets, why it matters in space flight
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.
ISRO’s heaviest rocket successfully places 36 satellites in orbit
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s heaviest rocket successfully places 36 satellites in orbit” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has successfully completed the LVM3 M2/OneWeb India-1 mission, placing 36 satellites into the intended orbit. What is the LVM3 M2/OneWeb India-1 mission?… Continue reading ISRO’s heaviest rocket successfully places 36 satellites in orbit
Sandalwood Spike disease: ‘Invisible’ disease wreaks havoc on commercial sandalwood cultivation
Source: The post is based on the article “Invisible disease wreaks havoc on commercial sandalwood cultivation” published in PIB on 25th October 2022 What is the News? A study has shown that Sandalwood Spike Disease(SSD) is posing a severe threat on the Commercial Cultivation of Sandalwood. What is Sandalwood Spike disease? Sandalwood Spike disease is… Continue reading Sandalwood Spike disease: ‘Invisible’ disease wreaks havoc on commercial sandalwood cultivation
Uttarakhand Governor felicitates astronomers, encourages young scientists at commemoration of 50 years of telescope
Source: The post is based on the article “Uttarakhand Governor felicitates astronomers, encourages young scientists at commemoration of 50 years of telescope” published in PIB on 21st October 2022. What is the News? Uttarakhand Governor felicitated scientists at a workshop organized to commemorate the completion of 50 years of successful operations of the Sampurnanand Telescope… Continue reading Uttarakhand Governor felicitates astronomers, encourages young scientists at commemoration of 50 years of telescope
Mission DefSpace: We have to work fast to solve various challenges in space technology:PM
Source: The post is based on the article “We have to work fast to solve various challenges in space technology:PM” published in The Hindu on 19th October 2022. What is the News? Prime Minister has launched ‘Mission DefSpace’ at the ongoing DefExpo. He also unveiled the HTT-40 (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40) indigenous trainer aircraft. What is… Continue reading Mission DefSpace: We have to work fast to solve various challenges in space technology:PM
Indigenous UAV Rustom-2 to complete user trials by August 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “Indigenous UAV Rustom-2 to complete user trials by August 2023” published in The Hindu on 21st October 2022. What is the News? India’s indigenously developed Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Rustom-2 is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023. What is… Continue reading Indigenous UAV Rustom-2 to complete user trials by August 2023
What are the Iranian kamikaze drones, allegedly deployed by Russia in Ukraine?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are the Iranian kamikaze drones, allegedly deployed by Russia in Ukraine?” published in Indian Express on 19th October 2022. What is the News? Ukraine’s capital region was struck by kamikaze drones. What are Kamikaze Drones? These are small unmanned aircraft that are packed with explosives that… Continue reading What are the Iranian kamikaze drones, allegedly deployed by Russia in Ukraine?
New materials developed can help move towards stable LEDs emitting bright light
Source: The post is based on the article “New materials developed can help move towards stable LEDs emitting bright light” published in PIB on 20th October 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed a material through which we can move towards bright, stable and affordable light-emitting diodes(LEDs). What are LEDs? LED is a semiconductor… Continue reading New materials developed can help move towards stable LEDs emitting bright light
What is carbon dating, and how does the Varanasi court order impact the dispute?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is carbon dating, and how does the Varanasi court order impact the dispute?” published in Indian Express on 20th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon Dating?3 How does it work?4 What are the other types of dating methods? What is the News?… Continue reading What is carbon dating, and how does the Varanasi court order impact the dispute?
Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable, Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO
Source: The post is based on the article “Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable, Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO” published in Indian Express on 2nd October 2022. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication and is non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life. Note: Because… Continue reading Mars Orbiter craft non-recoverable, Mangalyaan mission over, confirms ISRO
