What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has published the “Performance standards for electric vehicle batteries” Why have Performance standards for electric vehicle batteries been issued? Electric vehicles operate on an electric motor and rechargeable batteries. Most electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries because of their high power-to-weight ratio. However, recent fire incidents with… Continue reading BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries
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.
VL-SRSAM missile system successfully test-fired
What is the News? Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research & Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range(ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is VL-SRSAM? VL-SRSAM is a ship-borne weapon system developed by the Defence… Continue reading VL-SRSAM missile system successfully test-fired
India’s GSAT-24 satellite launched, entire capacity leased Tata Play
What is the News? India’s GSAT-24 satellite was successfully placed into the geostationary orbit by French company Ariane space on its Ariane 5 space launch vehicle from Kourou in French Guiana in South America. What is GSAT 24? GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite. Purpose: The satellite will provide high-quality television, telecommunications, and broadcasting… Continue reading India’s GSAT-24 satellite launched, entire capacity leased Tata Play
Indian Oil unveils indoor solar cooking stove ‘Surya Nutan’
What is the News? Indian Oil Corporation Limited has developed an indoor solar cooking stove named Surya Nutan. What is Surya Nutan? Surya Nutan is a stationary, rechargeable and always a kitchen-connected indoor solar cooking system. Developed by: Indian Oil Corporation Limited Features: The stove works in a hybrid mode and is capable of running… Continue reading Indian Oil unveils indoor solar cooking stove ‘Surya Nutan’
Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What are the key provisions of Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022?4 What are the implications of these rules? What is the News? The Ministry of Power has notified the Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022. Background Read here: Open access: A game changer for green energy? What are the… Continue reading Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?
New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Typhoid?2 What does the study say about Typhoid?3 What is the Indian Government doing against Typhoid? What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, the effectiveness of antibiotics for typhoid fever is threatened by the emergence of resistant strains. What is Typhoid? Typhoid fever… Continue reading New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
Sleep organisation stabilizes among vipassana meditation practitioners: study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the sleep disorders?3 What is the purpose of this study?4 What are the findings of the study? What is the News? Researchers have found that practitioners of meditation have better sleep as compared to those who do not practice meditation. What are the sleep disorders? Sleep disorders are… Continue reading Sleep organisation stabilizes among vipassana meditation practitioners: study
Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the 5G Spectrum Auctions announced by the Government?3 When will the commercial rollout of 5G happen?4 What are the issues highlighted by the Industry?5 What benefits are likely to come with 5G? What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its nod… Continue reading Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive Private Networks?3 How does the government plan to set aside spectrum for private network operators?4 Why are telcos opposing the spectrum to Captive Private Networks? What is the News? The government of India has announced that it has reserved a portion of airwaves for Captive Private Networks.… Continue reading Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’. What is Critical Information Infrastructure? Definition: The Information Technology Act of 2000 defines “Critical Information Infrastructure” as a computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?
