Source: The post is based on the article “First consignment of plant-based meat products under Vegan food category exported to USA from Gujarat” published in PIB on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the export of the first consignment of plant-based meat products under… Continue reading First consignment of plant-based meat products under Vegan food category exported to USA from Gujarat
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.
Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid
Source: The post is based on the article “Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? On September 26, 2022, NASA’s DART spacecraft will intentionally crash into a small asteroid named Dimorphos, however, the asteroid poses no threat to earth. What is… Continue reading Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid
Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages
Source: The post is based on the article “Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages” published in Indian Express on 21st September 2022 What is the News? Apple Inc, an American multinational technology company has come up without a physical SIM slot or an eSIM in order to access mobile networks. What is eSIM?… Continue reading Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages
The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture
Source: The post is based on the article “The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2022. What is the News? Ethereum blockchain platform fully transitioned from ‘proof of work’ to a ‘proof-of-stake’ consensus mechanism and this revamp is known as the Merge. What is… Continue reading The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture
What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus” published in Livemint on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT–IN) has given advisory on SOVA virus – a novel mobile banking “Trojan” virus that… Continue reading What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape
Source: The post is based on the article “From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. What is the News? In the 10 years since the CRISPR technology has been developed, it has begun to deliver… Continue reading From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shape
National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
Source: The post is based on the article “384 drugs on essential medicines list” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) list. It has added 34 new medicines and dropped 26 old ones from… Continue reading National List of Essential Medicines(NLEM): 384 drugs on essential medicines list
James Webb Space Telescope captures image of near-perfect ‘Einstein ring’
Source: The post is based on the article “James Webb Space Telescope captures image of near-perfect Einstein ring” published in Indian Express on 9th September 2022. What is the News? The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of an almost perfect “Einstein ring.” What is the Einstein Ring? The Einstein Ring is created… Continue reading James Webb Space Telescope captures image of near-perfect ‘Einstein ring’
PM inaugurates ‘Centre-State Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates ‘Centre-State Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad” published in PIB on 11th September 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the ‘Centre-State Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad. What is the Centre-State Science Conclave? It is a first-of-its-kind conclave being organized at Science City, Ahmedabad. Aim:… Continue reading PM inaugurates ‘Centre-State Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad
Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions
Source: The post is based on the article “Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions” published in Indian Express on 9th September 2022. What is the News? An international team of researchers has devised a system that can create cyborg cockroaches. What are Cyborg Cockroaches? Cyborg Cockroaches are part insect and part machine.… Continue reading Coming: cyborg cockroaches to help in urban search-rescue missions
