Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Hydrogen?3 The demand for Green Hydrogen4 What are the recommendations given by the report to adopt Green Hydrogen? What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Harnessing Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India”. What is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Is Critical to India’s Economic Development and Net-Zero Ambitions: Report
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: What is ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is POEM?3 What is PSLV and how was it used in PSLV-C53?4 How will ISRO keep POEM ‘alive and stable’ in orbit?5 Has ISRO repurposed and used PS4 rocket junk earlier? What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) PSLV-C53 rocket has successfully placed three Singaporean satellites into orbit.… Continue reading Explained: What is ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform?
Vritika Research Internship
What is the News? The one-month-long Vritika Research Internship was concluded with the valedictory function organized by CSIR-NIScPR. What is Vritika? VRITIKA is the call for initiation and practice in science through the Training and Skill Internship. Objective: To provide necessary knowledge on converting research data into an indexed publication and exposure to processing of… Continue reading Vritika Research Internship
NITI Aayog and TIFAC Launch Report on Future Penetration of Electric Two-Wheelers in the Indian Market
What is the News? NITI Aayog and Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) have released a report titled ‘Forecasting Penetration of Electric Two-Wheelers in India’. Note: TIFAC is an autonomous organization set up in 1988 under the Department of Science & Technology to look ahead in the technology domain, assess the technology trajectories and… Continue reading NITI Aayog and TIFAC Launch Report on Future Penetration of Electric Two-Wheelers in the Indian Market
Explained: What is CAPSTONE, NASA’s new satellite?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CAPSTONE?3 Which orbit will CAPSTONE study?4 How will the CAPSTONE spacecraft work? What is the News? NASA has launched CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat weighing just 55 pounds(25 kg). What is CAPSTONE? Full Form: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment(CAPSTONE) Aim: To help reduce risk… Continue reading Explained: What is CAPSTONE, NASA’s new satellite?
Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Army have successfully test-fired indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank(MBT) Arjun. What is a Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM)? Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM) has been designed to be fired from tanks. Developed by: Two Pune-based facilities of the DRDO’s Armament… Continue reading Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
What is the News? Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has launched Dak Karmayogi Portal. What is Dak Karmayogi? Dak Karmayogi is an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. Aim: To enhance the competencies of Gramin Dak Sevaks ((Rural Postal Service) and departmental employees by training them on a number of Government to Citizen(G2C)… Continue reading Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hermit?3 How does Hermit spread?4 How does it affect devices? What is the News? Hermit is the latest sophisticated spyware in the news, and it is believed to have targeted iPhones and Android devices in Italy and Kazakhstan. What is Hermit? Hermit is a spyware developed by the… Continue reading Explained: What is Hermit, the Pegasus-like spyware that targeted Android, iOS devices?
N95 mask with nanoparticle coating developed using 3D printing technology
What is the News? Researchers from Amity University (Haryana) have developed an N95 mask by using 3D printing technology. What is the N95 Mask? N95 mask (respirator) is a safety device that covers the nose and mouth and helps protect the wearer from breathing in some hazardous substances. The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected… Continue reading N95 mask with nanoparticle coating developed using 3D printing technology
Explained | Can virtual servers bypass India’s VPN rules?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Virtual Server?3 What are the advantages of a Virtual Server?4 What is Virtual Private Network(VPN)?5 What are the new rules released by CERT?6 Who all do these new rules apply to?7 What is the implication of these new rules?8 Is India the first country to regulate VPNs?… Continue reading Explained | Can virtual servers bypass India’s VPN rules?
