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?
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.
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
Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme. What is Him Drone-a-thon programme? Launched by: Indian Army in collaboration with the… Continue reading Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has launched the first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) from Sriharikota. The vehicle carried an Earth Observation Satellite named EOS-02 and… Continue reading Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Azaadi SAT: ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota” published in AIR on 6th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?3 What is EOS-02?4 What is Azaadi SAT? What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) is all set… Continue reading Azaadi SAT: ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota
Major initiatives under National Leprosy Eradication Programme(NLEP)
Source: The post is based on the article “Major initiatives under National Leprosy Eradication Programme(NLEP)” published in PIB on 5th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Leprosy Eradication Programme(NLEP)?2.1 Major Initiatives under the mission3 India’s achievements in Leprosy eradication What is the News? The Government is implementing the National Leprosy… Continue reading Major initiatives under National Leprosy Eradication Programme(NLEP)
DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs
Source: The post is based on the article “DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs” published in PIB on 4th August 2022. What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Indian Army have successfully testfired indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank(MBT) Arjun. What are Laser-Guided Anti-Tank… Continue reading DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs
NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2022. What is the News? For the first time ever, two Astrobee robots have begun working independently on the International Space Station, side by side with humans. What… Continue reading NASA robots work together for the first time on International Space Station
SERB-SURE scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges
Source: The post is based on the article “New scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme titled “State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE)”. What is the State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE)… Continue reading SERB-SURE scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges
Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The US military used its ‘secret weapon’ — the Hellfire R9X missile – to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman… Continue reading Explained: All about Hellfire R9X – the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill al-Zawahiri
