What is the News? A Corner-Shot Weapon System(CSWS) is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. What is a Corner-Shot Weapon System(CSWS)? Designed and developed by: Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Purpose: It… Continue reading Bend and aim: DRDO’s corner-shot weapon gives police a critical eye
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: What will Australia’s new Defence Space Command Agency do?
What is the News? Australia has announced a new Defence Space Command Agency to counter the growing influence of Russia and China in space. What is the Defence Space Command Agency? Setup by: Australia. Aim: To achieve strategic space ambitions and lead the effort to assure Australia’s access to space. Nodal Agency: The agency will… Continue reading Explained: What will Australia’s new Defence Space Command Agency do?
Polyherbal eco-friendly technology can combat tick infestation among dairy animals
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Tick Infestation in Dairy Animals3 How do farmers treat tick infestation in Dairy Animals?4 What has been developed to tackle tick infestation in Dairy Animals? What is the News? Scientists have found that a formulation consisting of herbal ingredients like Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Nagod (Vitex negundo) is… Continue reading Polyherbal eco-friendly technology can combat tick infestation among dairy animals
Explained: What are Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles and why does the Indian Army need such vehicles?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Articulated All Terrain Vehicles?3 Where can these vehicles be used?4 Who manufactures such vehicles? What is the News? The Indian Army has issued a Request For Information(RFI) for the supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles to be deployed in Ladakh and Kutch. What are Articulated All Terrain Vehicles? Articulated… Continue reading Explained: What are Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles and why does the Indian Army need such vehicles?
India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the paper on the Space Economy of India2.1 Key highlights from the paper related to the Space Economy of India3 What is the significance of this paper? What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
DRDO successfully flight tests Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile off Odisha coast
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile(MRSAM) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. What are MRSAM Missiles? MRSAM is a surface-to-air missile developed to use for the Indian Army. Developed by:… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight tests Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile off Odisha coast
New smartphone-based portable oxygen kit can provide consistent oxygen supply during disasters and medical emergencies
What is the News? A Startup from India has developed a field-portable smart bag pack emergency oxygen concentrator called Oxygen Plus. What is Oxygen Plus? Oxygen Plus is a smartphone-based, field-portable oxygen concentrator that can provide consistent and cost-effective oxygen supply to communities during situations like medical emergencies and high altitude-related problems. Designed by: GRS… Continue reading New smartphone-based portable oxygen kit can provide consistent oxygen supply during disasters and medical emergencies
Mange in Jaisalmer’s desert foxes worries experts
What is the News? Wildlife conservationists have expressed concern after locals spotted a few desert foxes, found in the scrub forests of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, suffering from a loss of fur due to the Mange Skin Disease. What is Mange Disease? Mange is a type of skin disease of animals caused by parasitic mites. The… Continue reading Mange in Jaisalmer’s desert foxes worries experts
Pacer Initiative
What is the News? The Minister of Earth Sciences has informed Rajya Sabha about the Polar Science and Cryosphere Research(PACER) Initiative. What is PACER Initiative? Launched by: Ministry of Earth Sciences Objective: To study various aspects relating to Polar and the Cryosphere with special emphasis on the Antarctic, Arctic and Glaciers of the Himalayas. Programmes:… Continue reading Pacer Initiative
Union Minister announced launch of “Dare2eraD TB” by the Department of Biotechnology, M/o Science & Technology
What is the News? On the Occasion of World TB Day, the Union Minister of Science & Technology has announced the launch of the “Dare2eraD TB” program. What is the Dare2eraD TB program? Launched by: Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology. Full-Form: Dare2eraD TB stands for Data-Driven Research to Eradicate TB. Components: Dare2eraD… Continue reading Union Minister announced launch of “Dare2eraD TB” by the Department of Biotechnology, M/o Science & Technology
