What is the News? Pop singer Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? The Ramsay Hunt syndrome is also called Herpes Zoster Oticus. It is a rare neurological disorder in which a virus – Varicella Zoster – causes inflammation of the nerves involved in facial movements. When the… Continue reading Explained: What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome — the rare facial condition affecting Justin Bieber?
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: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Corvettes?3 What kind of Corvettes does the Indian Navy possess?4 What new capabilities will the new generation of Corvettes have? What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an… Continue reading Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) has released guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management for type-1 diabetes. This is the first time the ICMR has issued guidelines specifically for type 1 diabetes. Note: India is considered as the diabetes capital of the world. What is Type-1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes… Continue reading Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
What is the News? A group of astronomers from Argentina, Spain, Italy, the USA and India has discovered a binary supermassive black hole system in the Blazar AO 0235+164. The system will be a strong candidate for future detection of gravitational waves(GWs). What are Blazars? Blazars are super massive black holes(SMBH) feeding on gas in… Continue reading Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 About Brahmos Missile4 Significance of Brahmos Missile5 Future Developments in Brahmos Missiles What is the News? On June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was first tested from a land-based launcher in Chandipur. Background Since the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme conceived and led by… Continue reading Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
Contents1 What is the News?2 How was the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon created?3 What information does the map provide?4 What is the significance of this map? What is the News? The United States Geological Survey(USGS) in partnership with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute has released ‘The unified Geologic Map of the Moon’. … Continue reading NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India’s Patent Regime3 India and TRIPS4 What are the issues USTR has with the Indian Patent Regime?5 Validity of Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act6 What is the Doha Declaration? What is the News? The U.S Trade Representative(USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. The report has said… Continue reading Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Union Minister launches Animal Vaccine and Kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
What is the News? Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched Animal Vaccine and other Diagnostic Kits developed by the ICAR-National Research Center on Equines, Hisar, Haryana. What are the Vaccines and kits developed by ICAR? Ancovax Vaccine on Equines: It is an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Delta (COVID-19) vaccine for animals. The immunity induced… Continue reading Union Minister launches Animal Vaccine and Kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
DST launches Geospatial Self Certification Portal
What is the News? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of Geospatial Guidelines by Individuals, companies, organizations, and government agencies. About the Self Certification Portal Purpose: This Portal facilitates entities engaged in map-related activities to certify themselves quickly and easily. Developed by: The… Continue reading DST launches Geospatial Self Certification Portal
Now drones can be used to deliver medical supplies, vaccines in India: ICMR guidelines
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why should drones be used in the Healthcare Sector?3 Guidelines for Drone Use in Healthcare Sector4 What is Medicine from the Sky project? What is the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released guidelines for drone use in the healthcare sector to ensure access to medicines and… Continue reading Now drones can be used to deliver medical supplies, vaccines in India: ICMR guidelines
