Source: The post is based on the article “NHAI implementing an advanced traffic management system to reduce accidents” published in Livemint on 19th January 2023. What is the News? National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) is implementing the Advanced Traffic Management System(ATMS) on national highways and expressways for managing incidents of road crashes and enforcement of… Continue reading NHAI implementing an advanced traffic management system to reduce accidents
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.
James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?
Source: The post is based on the article “James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?” published in Indian Express on 18th January 2023. What is the News? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet named- LHS 475 b. What is the James Webb Space Telescope? Click Here… Continue reading James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?
ISRO likely to push Venus mission ‘Shukrayaan I’ to 2031
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO likely to push Venus mission ‘Shukrayaan I’ to 2031” published in The Hindu on 16th January 2023. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) was yet to receive approval from the Union government for the Shukrayaan-1 mission and that the mission could as a result… Continue reading ISRO likely to push Venus mission ‘Shukrayaan I’ to 2031
First evidence of solitary waves near Mars may decode the mystery behind ion loss in the planet
Source: The post is based on the article “First evidence of solitary waves near Mars may decode the mystery behind ion loss in the planet” published in PIB on 16th January 2023. What is the News? Scientists have reported the first evidence of the presence of solitary waves or distinct electric field fluctuations in the… Continue reading First evidence of solitary waves near Mars may decode the mystery behind ion loss in the planet
Rajasthan varsity study moots dairy products to combat Alzheimer’s
Source: The post is based on the article “Rajasthan varsity study moots dairy products to combat Alzheimer’s” published in The Hindu on 14th January 2023. What is the News? Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) has evolved an ingenious concept of food sustainability for combating age-related neurodegenerative ailments such as Alzheimer’s. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Click… Continue reading Rajasthan varsity study moots dairy products to combat Alzheimer’s
iKnife: New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds
Source: The post is based on the article “New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Imperial College London, UK have proved that a modern surgical knife dubbed iKnife can “smell tumours”, effectively detecting womb or endometrial cancer within seconds. The… Continue reading iKnife: New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds
New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Source: The post is based on the article “New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel” published in Down To Earth on 12th January 2023. What is the News? Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a system that can transform plastic waste(PET) and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and… Continue reading New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowess
Source: The post is based on the article “How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowess” published in the Indian Express on 12th January 2023. What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD… Continue reading How the VSHORAD missile system will boost the Indian Army’s mountain warfare prowess
Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” published in The Hindu on 10th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers in India are working on developing an affordable treatment for a rare and incurable genetic disorder called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with over 5… Continue reading Indian researchers developing treatment for rare genetic disorder ‘Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’
New technique of corrosion-resistant nickel alloy coatings can replace toxic chrome plating
Source: The post is based on the article “New technique of corrosion-resistant nickel alloy coatings can replace toxic chrome plating” published in PIB on 10th January 2023 What is the News? A team of Indian scientists have developed a new method of depositing nickel alloy coatings on high-performance materials in engineering applications. This method can… Continue reading New technique of corrosion-resistant nickel alloy coatings can replace toxic chrome plating
