News: Tata Elxsi, with partners like Tata Motors and IIT Kharagpur, introduced Battery Aadhaar to government stakeholders, aiming to provide batteries with secure digital identities for better traceability. Battery Aadhaar Initiative. About Battery Aadhaar Initiative It is a digital identification system for batteries, leveraging secure, blockchain-backed technologies to ensure full traceability throughout their lifecycle. Aim:… Continue reading Battery Aadhaar Initiative
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.
Mango: Chemistry, Culture & History
News– This article, published in the Indian Express, explores the mango- cherished across South Asia for millennia—for its cultural, political, and culinary significance, from Buddha’s parables to Mughal orchards. Mango: Chemistry, Culture & History About Mango’s Chemistry and Aroma Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are responsible for the characteristic aroma of mangoes. Key VOCs include: Esters… Continue reading Mango: Chemistry, Culture & History
Dark Factory
News: Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, in the TCS Annual Report FY2025, highlighted a major shift in IT and business services toward autonomous operations, driven by AI agents and robots enabling ‘dark factories’. About Dark Factory A Dark Factory (also known as Lights-Out Manufacturing) refers to a fully automated production facility. These factories operate without… Continue reading Dark Factory
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
News: Indian researchers celebrate 2025 breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for award-winning CERN experiments. Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. About Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Award was founded in 2012 by physicist Yuri Milner. Objective: To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists –… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
ARHGAP36 gene
News: Two independent studies by Stanford University (USA) and Kyushu University (Japan) have identified the ARHGAP36 gene as the reason behind the orange coat colour in ginger cats. The discovery ends a century-long mystery in feline genetics. ARHGAP36 gene About ARHGAP36 gene The ARHGAP36 gene (Rho GTPase Activating Protein 36) encodes a regulatory protein that… Continue reading ARHGAP36 gene
Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills
News: The state government has launched safety and cleanup operations after a cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the coast near Thottappally in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. About oil spills An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment—especially the marine ecosystem—due to human activities and it is… Continue reading Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills
1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report
News– According to the first State of the World’s Animal Health report by WOAH, infectious animal diseases are reaching new regions and species, with almost half (47%) having the potential to transmit to humans. 1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report. About State of the World’s Animal Health Report Released by: World Organisation for… Continue reading 1st State of the World’s Animal Health Report
Bharat Forecast System (BFS)
News– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to adopt the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), which offers the highest resolution among all global weather models. Bharat Forecast System (BFS). About Bharat Forecast System It is India’s first indigenously developed weather model. Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. It is a deterministic… Continue reading Bharat Forecast System (BFS)
PBAT plastic
News: Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has garnered national attention for its proactive step under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban by introducing compostable PBAT bags as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic. PBAT plastic About PBAT plastic PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) is a biodegradable, compostable polymer. It is synthetic but behaves like natural biodegradable materials. It… Continue reading PBAT plastic
Jayant Narlikar and Steady-State Theory of the Universe
News: Professor Jayant Narlikar, an astrophysicist, passed away recently, is best known for his work on an alternative model of the universe, separate from the Big Bang. Jayant Narlikar and Steady-State Theory of the Universe About ‘Steady State’ Theory of the Universe It was jointly proposed by Jayant Narlikar and Sir Fred Hoyle, so also… Continue reading Jayant Narlikar and Steady-State Theory of the Universe
