Source: The post is based on the article “China launches second space station module” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? China has successfully launched its second space station lab module named Wentian. What is Wentian? The Wentian (which means “quest for the heavens”) laboratory module is the second module… Continue reading China launches second space station module
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.
India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India’. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
Source: The post is based on the article “MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What is the significance of this list?4 What are the steps undertaken by India… Continue reading MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Source: This post is based on the following articles “Lok Sabha passes the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 aimed at having India’s own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystem” published in the PIB on 23rd July 2022. “Antarctic Bill passed in LS” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is… Continue reading Antarctic Bill, 2022 passed in LS
Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 What are the steps Kerala Government has taken against Monkeypox?4 Is Kerala worried about community transmission of monkeypox?5 How many Monkeypox cases have… Continue reading Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 The problem of Antimicrobial Resistance3 What is the new approach developed by scientists?4 What is the significance of this development? What is the News?… Continue reading Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? An actress recently disclosed that she had suffered two brain aneurysms while filming for the Game of Thrones series. What is Aneurysm? An aneurysm… Continue reading Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Lok Sabha about the Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI). What is Cognitive Science? Cognitive… Continue reading Union Minister says, Department of Science and Technology(DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative(CSRI)
Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable wate
Source: The post is based on the article “Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable water” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) through its autonomous Institute National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed and demonstrated Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD)… Continue reading Low-temperature thermal desalination(LTTD): Indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable wate
What is a Wormhole?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a Wormhole?” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2022. What is the News? This article explains the Wormhole. What is a Wormhole? A Wormhole can act as a bridge or a shortcut between two points in curved spacetime which are well separated in practical… Continue reading What is a Wormhole?
