Contents1 What is the News?2 About the research3 What is a Black Hole?4 What is Naked Singularity?5 What is a Gravitomagnetic Monopole? What is the News? A paper published in The European Physical Journal C has said that M87* (a compact object that was imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope) is not necessarily a black… Continue reading Was it really a black hole that the EHT imaged in 2019?
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.
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Exoplanets?3 Why study exoplanets?4 How exoplanets are studied at present? What is the News? Indian astronomers have developed a methodology named “critical noise treatment algorithm”. This algorithm can help understand exoplanets accurately by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and… Continue reading Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is PNS Tughril?3 What are the key features of PNS Tughril?4 What are the concerns for India? What is the News? China has handed over the first Type 054A/P frigate (warship) named PNS Tughril to Pakistan. What is PNS Tughril? PNS Tughril is the largest and most advanced warship… Continue reading China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the DART Mission?3 What will the DART mission do?4 Which asteroid will be deflected by the mission?5 Why was Dimorphos chosen? What is the News? NASA will launch its first planetary defense test mission, named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will be launched on a… Continue reading Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
What is the News? Kerala has been put on alert after at least 13 cases of norovirus have been recorded in Wayanad district. What is Norovirus? Norovirus is an animal-borne disease. It causes gastrointestinal illness including inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines, severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Transmission: Norovirus is easily transmitted through… Continue reading Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
What is the News? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its fourth Scorpene-class submarine named ‘Vela’. About INS Vela INS Vela is the fourth submarine under Project 75 for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class. Read more: What are Scorpene Class Submarines? About Project 75… Continue reading DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
What is the News? Indian Astronomers have found a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown that planets going around stars other than the Sun can be studied by observing the polarisation of light and studying polarisation signatures. What is polarised light? Light is a transverse wave. It vibrates up… Continue reading Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the production-linked incentive plan3 About semiconductors4 What are the opportunities for India? What is the news? India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push the manufacturing of semiconductors. About the production-linked incentive plan The ambitious plan is being coordinated and monitored closely… Continue reading Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sagar Nidhi?3 What is a Research Vessel?4 India’s Maritime Boundary What is the News? The Union Minister visited the Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel, Ship “SagarNidhi” and interacted with the Scientists on the deck. What is Sagar Nidhi? Oceanographic Research Vessel(ORV) Sagar Nidhi is an ice-strengthened multidisciplinary vessel… Continue reading Union Minister visits Indian Subcontinent’s Pioneer Research Vessel Ship “Sagar Nidhi” and interacts with top Scientists on the deck
Navy takes delivery of warship
What is the news? The first ship ‘Visakhapatnam’, of the four Project-15B ships was delivered to the Navy recently. It is state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyers, being built at the Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL). More about the “Visakhapatnam” ship The overall indigenous content of the project is approximately 75% including weapons systems like medium range… Continue reading Navy takes delivery of warship
