What is the News? Recently, Mozambique has identified its first case of wild poliovirus Type 1 after a child contracted the disease. It is the country’s first such case since 1992 and the second imported case of wild poliovirus in Southern Africa this year. As of now, wild poliovirus is endemic only in Afghanistan and… Continue reading Mozambique confirms first wild poliovirus case in 30 years: What is it? How is it transmitted?
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.
BioRRAP portal: Union Minister launches Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups
What is the News? The Minister of Science and Technology(IC) has launched a Single National Portal, named Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal “BioRRAP” for Biotech researchers and Startups. About the “BioRRAP” portal Aim: The portal will serve as a gateway and will help researcher to see stage of approval of their applications for regulatory clearances… Continue reading BioRRAP portal: Union Minister launches Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups
New research: Respiratory syncytial virus and the toll it takes on young children
What is the News? According to a Lancet study, Lower respiratory infection attributable to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was responsible for more than 1,00,000 deaths in children under five worldwide in 2019. What are the key findings of the study? In 2019, there were 3.3 crores of RSV-associated acute lower respiratory infection episodes in… Continue reading New research: Respiratory syncytial virus and the toll it takes on young children
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued to maintain desired quality standards for implementation of ‘Rice Fortification’
What is the News? The government of India has issued a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) to maintain desired quality standards for the implementation of ‘rice fortification’ to address malnutrition, anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies. What is Fortification? Food fortification is regarded as one of the top three priorities for developing countries as per the Copenhagen Consensus Statement,… Continue reading Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued to maintain desired quality standards for implementation of ‘Rice Fortification’
Explained: Project WARDEC – India’s upcoming AI-powered wargame centre
What is the News? Army Training Command has signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with Gandhinagar-based Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to develop a ‘Wargame Research and Development Centre(WARDEC) in New Delhi. What is WARDEC? WARDEC will be a first-of-its-kind simulation-based training center in India that will use artificial intelligence(AI) to design virtual reality wargames. Purpose: The… Continue reading Explained: Project WARDEC – India’s upcoming AI-powered wargame centre
Explained | What a new study on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome says about the disease
What is the News? A team of researchers in Australia has identified a biochemical marker in the blood that could help identify newborn babies at risk for the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant. It usually occurs… Continue reading Explained | What a new study on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome says about the disease
Union Health Minister addresses 35th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting
What is the News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the 35th Board meeting of the Stop TB Partnership. What is Stop TB Partnership? Click Here to read about it What are the key highlights from the 35th Board meeting of the Stop TB Partnership? Adopt people with TB Initiative: The initiative… Continue reading Union Health Minister addresses 35th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting
Low-cost super-elastic buckling restrained braces can improve earthquake resistance of structures
What is the News? Researchers have developed low-cost buckling-restrained braces that can give improved protection to constructions from earthquakes. What have the researchers developed? The earthquake resistance of civil structures is often improved by using seismic force-resisting systems or vibration control devices. Buckling-restrained braces are the special structural elements that serve both purposes. Researchers from… Continue reading Low-cost super-elastic buckling restrained braces can improve earthquake resistance of structures
PM inaugurates country’s first 5G testbed
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated India’s first 5G testbed facility. What is a 5G Testbed? The 5G testbed has been developed as a multi-institute collaborative project by eight institutes led by IIT Madras. Purpose: It will enable startups and industry players to test and validate their products locally and reduce dependence… Continue reading PM inaugurates country’s first 5G testbed
DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile off Odisha coast
What is the News? The Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully conducted the maiden flight test of an indigenously-developed Naval anti-ship missile. What is the Naval anti-ship missile? Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) for the Indian Navy. Features: The missile has a weight of 380 kg and a range… Continue reading DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile off Odisha coast
