Source: The post is based on the following articles“Nobel Prize 2022: Making chemistry click” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. “Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for an alternative approach to producing complex… Continue reading Nobel for work on ‘click chemistry’ and quantum mechanics
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.
A drug delivery solution can improve cancer management and treatment
Source: The post is based on the article “A drug delivery solution can improve cancer management and treatment” published in PIB on 5th October 2022. What is the News? A novel site-specific drug delivery method using gold nanoparticles can improve the management and treatment of cancer. What are the challenges associated with cancer therapy at… Continue reading A drug delivery solution can improve cancer management and treatment
Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths
Source: The post is based on the article “Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. What is the News? The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. About SASTRA… Continue reading Yunqing Tang bags SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022 for her contribution in maths
Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Swedish scientist gets medicine Nobel for work on human evolution” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. “Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Nobel Prize3 About… Continue reading Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genome
Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force” published in the PIB on 3rd October 2022. “Light Combat Helicopter inducted into Indian Air Force: its features, weapons” published in the Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2… Continue reading Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force
What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?” published in the Indian Express on 30th September 2022. What is the News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently arrested a Bolivian woman from Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying black cocaine. What is black cocaine? It is… Continue reading What is Black cocaine, seized by the NCB in Mumbai?
Major floods on Mars? China’s rover finds evidence
Source: The post is based on the article “Major floods on Mars? China’s rover finds evidence” published in Down To Earth on 28th September 2022 What is the News? China’s Zhurong rover that landed on Mars in 2021 has found evidence of major floods that took place billions of years ago. What is Zhurong Rover?… Continue reading Major floods on Mars? China’s rover finds evidence
Why India wants desi navigation tech on phones
Source: The post is based on the article “Why India wants desi navigation tech on phones” published in Livemint on 30th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NavIC?3 Why does India need NavIC?4 How does NaviC work compared to GPS systems? 5 Why is the NaviC phone rollout taking time? What is the… Continue reading Why India wants desi navigation tech on phones
Swedish defence firm Saab plans to manufacture Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Swedish defence firm Saab plans to manufacture Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon in India” published in Hindustan Times on 27th September 2022 What is the News? Swedish defence firm Saab has announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in India for the Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-fired weapon system… Continue reading Swedish defence firm Saab plans to manufacture Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon in India
Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Asteroids?3 What is DART Spacecraft?4 How did NASA undertook this mission?5 What has been the impact assessment?6 Are there other countries launching similar missions? What is… Continue reading Explained | The NASA spacecraft-asteroid collision
