What is the news? The Ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has released a national strategy on blockchain for adopting the technology in government systems, especially for e-governance services. What are the key features of national strategy on blockchain? It identifies 44 potential areas of using the technology and lays out the broad framework of… Continue reading Strategy to adopt blockchain into govt systems released
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.
India revokes PepsiCo’s potato patent
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What has been done now?4 What is the significance of this decision? What is the News? The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Authority has revoked a PVP (Plant Variety Protection) certificate granted to PepsiCo India Holding (PIH) on a potato variety (FL-2027) on multiple grounds. Note:… Continue reading India revokes PepsiCo’s potato patent
India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences
What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched the India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021. What is India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021? The ITU aims to improve the cybersecurity readiness, protection and incident response capabilities of Member States by conducting CyberDrills at the national and regional levels. India-ITU Cyberdrill… Continue reading India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences
Union Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and NASSCOM launch ‘Centre of Excellence of IoT and AI’ in Visakhapatnam
What is the News? National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) in a joint partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh has inaugurated the ‘Centre of Excellence on IoT and AI’. What is the Centre of Excellence on IoT and AI? The Center of Excellence on IoT… Continue reading Union Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and NASSCOM launch ‘Centre of Excellence of IoT and AI’ in Visakhapatnam
The mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars traced
What is the News? Scientists have found out the reason behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars. Note: Lithium is found in trace amounts on Earth. It is also a key component of rechargeable batteries. What did the Astronomers know so far about Lithium in Stars? Astronomers have known that a class… Continue reading The mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars traced
New indigenous smart technology system can automatically protect power grids from short-circuits
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What have the Researchers developed to prevent Short-circuit situations?4 How does the SCFLsm system work? What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have indigenously developed a new system to safeguard power grids from short-circuits and prevent accidents. Background Short-circuit situations often occur in power… Continue reading New indigenous smart technology system can automatically protect power grids from short-circuits
Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Indian Biojet Fuel Technology?3 When was the aircraft with Bio jet fuel tested?4 What are the benefits of Biojet Fuel Technology? What is the News? The Indian Bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on military aircraft of the Indian Air Force(IAF). This approval will enable Indian… Continue reading Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection
What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric. About Anti-Bacterial Fabric The anti-bacterial fabric has been developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur under Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC). The fabric is treated with an anti-bacterial agent extracted from cow dung which prevents… Continue reading Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection
Explained: What is INS Vela, the submarine commissioned by the Indian Navy?
What is the News? INS Vela has been commissioned by the Indian Navy. What is INS Vela? INS Vela is the fourth submarine in the series of six Scorpene-Class submarines being built under Project-75. Named After: Vela is named after a type of Indian fish belonging to the stingray family, and the crest depicts the… Continue reading Explained: What is INS Vela, the submarine commissioned by the Indian Navy?
Data protection panel against hefty penalties on tech giants
What is the news? Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) headed by P P Chaudhary has finalized its recommendations on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. Read here: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 What are the JPC recommendations regarding technology giants? The committee is against imposing hefty penalties on global technology giants such as Facebook, Instagram, Google etc.… Continue reading Data protection panel against hefty penalties on tech giants
