Source: The post is based on the article “Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? The recent appointment of Dr N Kalaiselvi as the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) underlined a significant… Continue reading Number of women scientists up; CSIR head aims at further push
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.
Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life” published in PIB on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from SN Bose Centre for Basic Science(SNBCBS) studied the thick dust formed around the novae… Continue reading Study of dust from cosmic dance of a white dwarf and companion star could unravel mysteries behind start of life
‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Kerala has soft launched ‘Kerala Savari’, the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government. What is Kerala Savari? It is an… Continue reading ‘Kerala Savari’, India’s first online taxi service as a public option
Puros helmet: A breath of fresh air for bikers
Source: The post is based on the article “A breath of fresh air for bikers” published in PIB on 22nd August 2022. What is the News? A Delhi Based Startup has developed a helmet called “Puros”. This helmet can help two-wheeler riders breathe clean air. What is Puros? Puros is an anti-pollution helmet that can… Continue reading Puros helmet: A breath of fresh air for bikers
Improving rice yield with an additional gene
Source: The post is based on the article “Improving rice yield with an additional gene” published in The Hindu on 20th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a way to boost the yield of rice crops by up to 40%. What did the Chinese Scientists… Continue reading Improving rice yield with an additional gene
Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children
Source: The post is based on the article “Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children” published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Lancet has sounded an alarm over the emergence of a new non-life-threatening virus called tomato flu among children below five years of age. Note: Tomato Flu… Continue reading Lancet warns about ‘Tomato Flu’ in India among children
Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune” published in PIB on 21st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus3 What are the advantages of fuel cells?4 About the Bisphenol-A pilot plant in… Continue reading Union Minister unveils India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune
Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’” published in Business Standard on 14th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has launched India’s first saline water lantern named ‘Roshni’. What is Roshni? Roshni is India’s first saline water lantern which uses seawater… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first saline water LED lamps ‘Roshni’
Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin. This implant was then used… Continue reading Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the F-INSAS system?3 What are Nipun Mines?4 What is the Landing Craft Assault? What is the… Continue reading Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
