What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet(SFDR)? SFDR is a missile propulsion system being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). Aim: To develop critical… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology off Odisha coast
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.
Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Jupiter-like protoplanet formed?3 What are Protoplanets?4 What is the significance of this discovery?5 What is Disk Instability Theory? What is the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a Jupiter-like protoplanet forming through a process that researchers have described as intense and violent. What is the Jupiter-like… Continue reading Hubble finds a new Jupiter-like planet forming in an unusual way: NASA
Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is EOS-02?3 What about EOS-03?4 What about other EOS Satellites? What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites. What is EOS-02? EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test… Continue reading Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
What is the News? The President has presented the President’s colour to INS Valsura, the Navy’s premier technological training establishment. Note: The President’s Colour is the highest award bestowed on a military unit in India in recognition of its exceptional services to the nation. What is INS Valsura? Setup in: 1942. Origin of Name: The… Continue reading INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is XE Variant?3 How was XE Variant formed?4 What is a Recombinant Variant?5 Is there a threat from XE? What is the News? Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has announced that a woman with a travel history to South Africa may have been infected with the newly-discovered ‘XE’ variant of the… Continue reading Explained: What is XE variant of coronavirus, and why you need not worry about it
Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD)?3 India’s WMD Act 20054 Control over WMDs What is the News? The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Click Here to read about the Bill What are Weapons… Continue reading Explained: What are WMDs, the existing law on which India now wants to amend?
Facial Recognition System(FRS) is to be implemented in phased manner
What is the News? The Minister of Civil Aviation has informed Lok Sabha that Facial Recognition System(FRS) is to be implemented in a phased manner. What is a Facial Recognition System(FRS)? The facial recognition system is part of the Digi Yatra initiative of the government for providing passengers with a seamless and hassle-free experience at… Continue reading Facial Recognition System(FRS) is to be implemented in phased manner
First cases of infection from diabetes medication in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Fournier’s Gangrene?3 What is the relation between Fournier’s Gangrene and Diabetes medication?4 What are the steps taken by the Government after this? What is the News? After the U.S. and Canada, India has reported the first case of Fournier’s Gangrene from Type 2 diabetes patients using sodium-glucose cotransporter-2… Continue reading First cases of infection from diabetes medication in India
NFC technology for instant payments
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Near Field Communication(NFC) Technology?3 How does NFC work?4 What are the applications of NFC Technology?5 How safe is NFC Technology?6 Where does NFC stand in comparison to other technologies? What is the News? Google Pay has launched a new feature in India called ‘Tap to pay for UPI’… Continue reading NFC technology for instant payments
India’s Tuberculosis fight may get a shot in the arm
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) is in the advanced stage of developing a vaccine against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis(TB) Cases in India According to India’s TB Report 2022: India reported a 19% rise in tuberculosis cases in 2021 over the previous year. The total number of incident TB patients (new and relapse) notified… Continue reading India’s Tuberculosis fight may get a shot in the arm
