What is the News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of next-generation Corvettes for the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 36,000 crore. What are Corvettes? Corvettes are the smallest class of naval ships, and it falls below the warship class of a frigate. … Continue reading Explained: Next-generation Corvettes, and the combat edge Navy seeks through them
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: Managing type 1 diabetes
What is the News? Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) has released guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management for type-1 diabetes. This is the first time the ICMR has issued guidelines specifically for type 1 diabetes. Note: India is considered as the diabetes capital of the world. What is Type-1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes… Continue reading Explained: Managing type 1 diabetes
Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
What is the News? A group of astronomers from Argentina, Spain, Italy, the USA and India has discovered a binary supermassive black hole system in the Blazar AO 0235+164. The system will be a strong candidate for future detection of gravitational waves(GWs). What are Blazars? Blazars are super massive black holes(SMBH) feeding on gas in… Continue reading Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
What is the News? On June 12, 2001, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was first tested from a land-based launcher in Chandipur. Background Since the early 1980s, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme conceived and led by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam started developing a range of missiles including Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash and… Continue reading Explained: BrahMos, 21 and developing
NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
What is the News? The United States Geological Survey(USGS) in partnership with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute has released ‘The unified Geologic Map of the Moon’. How was the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon created? The map has been created with the help of the information gathered from six Apollo-era regional maps. It… Continue reading NASA, USGS release detailed geological map of the moon
Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
What is the News? The U.S Trade Representative(USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. The report has said that India was one of the most challenging major economies as far as IP protection and enforcement is concerned. The report retains India on its Priority Watch List along with six other countries- Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia,… Continue reading Explained | The Indian patent regime and its clash with the U.S. norms
Union Minister launches Animal Vaccine and Kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
What is the News? Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched Animal Vaccine and other Diagnostic Kits developed by the ICAR-National Research Center on Equines, Hisar, Haryana. What are the Vaccines and kits developed by ICAR? Ancovax Vaccine on Equines: It is an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Delta (COVID-19) vaccine for animals. The immunity induced… Continue reading Union Minister launches Animal Vaccine and Kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
DST launches Geospatial Self Certification Portal
What is the News? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of Geospatial Guidelines by Individuals, companies, organizations, and government agencies. About the Self Certification Portal Purpose: This Portal facilitates entities engaged in map-related activities to certify themselves quickly and easily. Developed by: The… Continue reading DST launches Geospatial Self Certification Portal
Now drones can be used to deliver medical supplies, vaccines in India: ICMR guidelines
What is the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released guidelines for drone use in the healthcare sector to ensure access to medicines and vaccines, especially in the geographically difficult terrains in the country. Why should drones be used in the Healthcare Sector? Only 30,000 government-run primary healthcare centres cater to nearly… Continue reading Now drones can be used to deliver medical supplies, vaccines in India: ICMR guidelines
Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
What is the News? A study has demonstrated that artificial lights can be used as a weapon to fight against malaria. What is the importance of Light? Light regulates much of the timing of biological events like when birds breed, lions hunt – and humans’ sleep patterns. While species have been exposed to changes in… Continue reading Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
