Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. What is the News? India and Australia have decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. As part of… Continue reading Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?
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.
Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors
Source: The post is based on the article “Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed low-cost, rapidly charging sodium-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors and integrated them into e-cycles. This move is expected to reduce the cost of e-cycles significantly. About… Continue reading Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors
10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider was successfully relaunched for the third time — 10 years after it enabled scientists to find the elusive… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) has observed three never-before-seen particles: a new kind of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks”, which includes a new type… Continue reading Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Source: The post is based on the article “New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have discovered a novel material called “Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN)” that can emit, detect and modulate infrared light with high efficiency. Background Electromagnetic waves are a… Continue reading Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies. What are Nairobi… Continue reading Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2022. What is the News? China has unveiled its first indigenous aircraft carrier, the new-generation Fujian (Type 003). With this, China now has the most number of… Continue reading Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system
New pathway to regulate nitrate absorption in plants
What is the News? Researchers from the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru(NCBS-TIFR) have found a new pathway that regulates nitrate absorption in plants. How are Nitrates absorbed by roots? Nitrogen is one of the most important macronutrients needed for the development of a plant. It is a part of… Continue reading New pathway to regulate nitrate absorption in plants
New IT rules likely to impact ease of business in India, says report
What is the News? Internet and Mobile Association of India(IAMAI) has released a report titled “IT Rules, 2021: A Regulatory Impact Assessment Study”. What is the purpose of the study? The study assessed rules prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules,2021. What are the key observations made by the… Continue reading New IT rules likely to impact ease of business in India, says report
Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
What is the News? Tribals of the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha are seeking a Geographical Indications(GI) tag for Kai Chutney. What is Kai Chutney? Kai Chutney is a food item made from Kai (Red Weaver Ant) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. This chutney is rich in valuable proteins, calcium, zinc, vitamin B-12, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium,… Continue reading Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
