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?
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.
Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef
Source: The post is based on the article “Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef” published in Indian Express on 18th July 2022. What is the News? According to WHO and UNICEF report, the world recorded the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years. What… Continue reading Three million children in India missed DPT dose in 2020 because of pandemic: Unicef
Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2022. What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Sindhudhvaj from service. What is INS Sindhudhvaj? INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 1987. It was one of the 10… Continue reading Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cervavac?3 Why does one need to prevent HPV to reduce Cervical… Continue reading Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age” published in Indian Express on 16th July 2022 What is the News? According to a study published in Lancet, young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. This study is based on the analysis… Continue reading Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri. What is Y- 3023 Dunagiri? Y- 3023 Dunagiri is the fourth warship of Project 17A.… Continue reading Union Minister launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata
Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR
Source: The post is based on the article “Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR” published in WHO on 13th July 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the first-ever report on the pipeline of the vaccines currently developing to prevent infections… Continue reading Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR
Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair” published in PIB on 14th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Right to Repair?3 About the Committee on the Right to Repair4 What are the issues highlighted… Continue reading Department of Consumer Affairs sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair
Synthetic peptides: Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability” published in PIB on 13th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What have the scientists designed to block the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus entry into cells?3 What are… Continue reading Synthetic peptides: Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability
What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2022 What is the News? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the five deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe so far. … Continue reading What is the relevance of the recently released images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
