Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has Johnson and Johnson decided to discontinue its talc-based baby powder?” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson(J&J) has announced that it will discontinue the sale of its talc-based baby powder globally by 2023. This… Continue reading Explained: Why has Johnson and Johnson decided to discontinue its talc-based baby powder?
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 DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DigiYatra?3 Who is implementing DigiYatra?4 How can people avail the DigiYatra facility?5 What are the benefits of DigiYatra? What is the… Continue reading Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports
What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?” published in Indian Express on 15th August 2022. What is the News? For the first time, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, ATAG became part of the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the… Continue reading What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?
Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? A woman from Bengaluru has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to stop her friend who has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 2014 from travelling to Europe… Continue reading Explained: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?” published in Indian Express on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Butterfly Mines?3 Why are these mines controversial?4 Are these kinds of mines allowed in International Law? What is the… Continue reading Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?
Big relief for livestock, Agriculture Minister launches indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin disease
Source: The post is based on the article “Big relief for livestock, Agriculture Minister launches indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin disease” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease. What is… Continue reading Big relief for livestock, Agriculture Minister launches indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin disease
Reduction in EMF Emissions
Source: The post is based on the article “Reduction in EMF Emissions” published in PIB on 5th August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Communications has informed Rajya Sabha about the steps taken by the government to reduce Electromagnetic Field(EMF) Emissions. What are Electromagnetic Field(EMF) Emissions? Electromagnetic fields are a combination… Continue reading Reduction in EMF Emissions
Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?” published in Indian Express on 11th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Langya Virus?3 Where was Langya Virus discovered?4 Where has Langya virus come from? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?
What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?” published in Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI)?3 How is the IMEI number useful?4 What are the challenges? What is… Continue reading What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?
Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars
Source: The post is based on the article “Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Supernovae?3 What is Type Ibn Supernovae(SNe)?4 What are… Continue reading Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars
