Source: Mint, India Express, The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 What went wrong?3 Cryogenic stage4 Challenges in cryogenic stage5 Impact What is the news? Recently, ISRO’s attempt to put EOS-03 satellite using GSLV-F10 into the orbit failed. What went wrong? The upper stage, powered by a cryogenic engine fuelled by liquid hydrogen and liquid… Continue reading Why ISRO’s launch of Earth-watching satellite failed?
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.
In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 The issue3 About DABUS4 What are Creativity Machines? What is the news? Recently, South Africa granted a patent to an Artificial Intelligence system named DABUS, for invention of “food containers based on fractal geometry”. The AI has designed interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to… Continue reading In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Perseverance rover:3 Objectives of the Mission:4 Duration of the Mission:5 Instruments of the Mission: What is the News? NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the Jezero Crater on Mars and attempting to collect its first rock samples. However, no rock samples were collected during the first attempt. … Continue reading What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
Scientists develop soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels
Source: PIB What is the News? A team of Indian Scientists have developed soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels. What are Soft Robots or Actuators? Soft robots or actuators is the specific subfield of robotics dealing with constructing robots from highly compliant materials similar to those found in living organisms.… Continue reading Scientists develop soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? West Africa’s first case of the extremely contagious and deadly Marburg virus was confirmed in Guinea. About Marburg Virus: Marburg virus disease(MVD) was formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever. The virus causes hemorrhagic fever and belongs to the same family (Filoviridae family) as the Ebola virus. First… Continue reading West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
India to host the first Internet Governance Forum in the country
Source: PIB What is the News? The Government of India has announced the launch of The India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021. About India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021: India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) is an Indian chapter of the United Nations-based forum Internet Governance Forum. Purpose: IIGF was launched as a policy discussion platform… Continue reading India to host the first Internet Governance Forum in the country
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What will the Ships do in Brunei?3 Exercise Malabar-21:4 Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt: What is the News? As part of Act East Policy, Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt have arrived at Brunei as part of their deployment to South East Asia. What will the Ships… Continue reading Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties
Scientists develop carbon-based non-toxic and reusable wrapper to increase shelf-life of fruits
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientists have developed a composite paper made of carbon (graphene oxide) loaded with preservatives that can be used as wrappers to help extend shelf life of fruits. What is the present system? Fruits are highly perishable and about 50% of the produce gets wasted, causing huge losses. Conventional… Continue reading Scientists develop carbon-based non-toxic and reusable wrapper to increase shelf-life of fruits
India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Source: Livemint What is the News? India will be calling for bids for the largest global tender for a 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh) grid-scale battery storage system in Ladakh Region. What are Battery Storage Systems? Battery storage systems are devices that enable energy from renewables like solar and wind to be stored and then released when… Continue reading India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 Why do we need Genome Sequencing and other studies?4 About BRICS Genome Sequencing on Covid-19: What is the News? Indian scientists in partnership with other BRICS countries namely China, Russia and Brazil will carry out the genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. They will also study… Continue reading Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
