Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the 5G Spectrum Auctions announced by the Government?3 When will the commercial rollout of 5G happen?4 What are the issues highlighted by the Industry?5 What benefits are likely to come with 5G? What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its nod… Continue reading Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
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.
Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive Private Networks?3 How does the government plan to set aside spectrum for private network operators?4 Why are telcos opposing the spectrum to Captive Private Networks? What is the News? The government of India has announced that it has reserved a portion of airwaves for Captive Private Networks.… Continue reading Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as ‘Critical Information Infrastructure’. What is Critical Information Infrastructure? Definition: The Information Technology Act of 2000 defines “Critical Information Infrastructure” as a computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘critical information infrastructure’, who protects it?
What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?
What is the News? Former Twitter CEO has announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0 and is being built with an aim to return ownership of data and identity to individuals. What are Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0? Click Here to read about it What… Continue reading What is Web 5.0 – the blockchain-powered digital network Twitter’s ex-CEO wants to build?
Explained: The world of crypto lending
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Crypto Lending?3 What are the benefits of Crypto Lending?4 What is the present status of Crypto Lending?5 What are the risks involved in Crypto lending? What is the News? Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing “extreme” market conditions sparking a sell-off across… Continue reading Explained: The world of crypto lending
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a ‘non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’ named “Mitticool refrigerator”. What is the Mitticool refrigerator? Mitticool Refrigerator is a non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay. Developed by: Shri Mansukh Bhai Prajapati from Gujarat Technology: The refrigerator operates… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
What is the News? Around 1,229 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). What is Lumpy Skin Disease(LSD)? Lumpy skin disease(LSD) is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae also known as Neethling virus. First Case: Lumpy skin disease was first seen… Continue reading Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
What is the News? India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. What is the Prithvi-II Missile? Prithvi II is a Surface-to-Surface short-range ballistic missile(SRBM) Developed by: DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP) Range: 350km Warhead Capacity: It is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of… Continue reading Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
What is the News? Scientists have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films that can revolutionize the food packaging and biomedical industries. What is a Thin Film? A Thin Film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometre(monolayer) to several micrometres in thickness. Thin film deposition is the process of creating and depositing thin film… Continue reading Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
India appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, claims SIPRI
What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Nuclear Arsenals: Globally: The nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)—continue to modernize… Continue reading India appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, claims SIPRI
