Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 What is the News? In 2022, the Geminids will peak around December 13-14, when, with a clear sky and away from bright city lights, one can watch… Continue reading What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it
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.
What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS
Source: The post is based on the article “What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? To promote the civilian use of ‘NAVigation with the Indian Constellation’ (NavIC), the Indian version of GPS, the Indian Space Research… Continue reading What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS
World Malaria Report 2022: Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO
Source: The post is based on the article “Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO” published in Down To Earth on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the World Malaria Report 2022. What are the key highlights from the report? Deaths due to Malaria: Despite disruptions… Continue reading World Malaria Report 2022: Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO
HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese startup launches historic moon mission” published in Economic Times on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Japanese space startup Ispace Inc has launched its own private lander M1 to the Moon under its HAKUTO-R mission from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is the… Continue reading HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?
Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Delhi High Court has halted the release of a film titled ‘Ajinomoto’, after a Japan-based seasoning manufacturer claimed infringement of its… Continue reading Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?
What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Apple has announced it will be increasing the number of data points protected by end-to-end encryption on iCloud from 14 to 23 categories. … Continue reading What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?
Field trials of GM mustard DMH-11 showed high yield, says Science Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Field trials of GM mustard DMH-11 showed high yield, says Science Minister” published in The Hindu on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Science and Technology Minister has said that the field trials of the transgenic mustard variety, DMH-11 revealed them to the hinduthe… Continue reading Field trials of GM mustard DMH-11 showed high yield, says Science Minister
What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation
Source: The post is based on the article “What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation” published in Indian Express on 7th December 2022 What is the News? Artificial Intelligence(AI) research company OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a dialogue-based AI chatbot that will understand… Continue reading What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensation
Union Minister says ISRO will develop “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ for UT-Ladakh”
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister says ISRO will develop “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ for UT-Ladakh”” published in PIB on 7th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of the Union Territory of Ladakh has approached the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing(IIRS) for developing “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’… Continue reading Union Minister says ISRO will develop “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ for UT-Ladakh”
First data taken by the 3.6-meter telescope detects unexpected kilonova emission from ‘a long-duration gamma-ray burst’
Source: The post is based on the article “First data taken by the 3.6-meter telescope detects unexpected kilonova emission from ‘a long-duration gamma-ray burst” published in PIB on 8th December 2022 What is the News? A team of astronomers has recorded a rare astronomical event involving a compact binary merger emitting long Gamma Ray Burst(GRB)… Continue reading First data taken by the 3.6-meter telescope detects unexpected kilonova emission from ‘a long-duration gamma-ray burst’
