What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India’s Arctic Policy, titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’. India and the Arctic Region India’s engagement with the Arctic began when it signed the Svalbard Treaty in 1920. India initiated its Arctic research program in 2007 with a focus… Continue reading India’s Arctic Policy: India hopes to put down roots in Arctic
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.
What are MANPADS that the West is sending Ukraine?
What is the News? The United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) are shipping weapons into Ukraine, including highly sensitive items such as shoulder-fired missiles called Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS) that can take down aircraft. What are MANPADS? MANPADS are short-range, lightweight and portable surface-to-air missiles that can be fired by individuals or small groups… Continue reading What are MANPADS that the West is sending Ukraine?
Union Minister launches world’s most advanced technology – developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai
What is the News? The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has launched the world’s most advanced technology – developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai. What is Toyota Mirai? Toyata Mirai (‘Mirai’ in Japanese means ‘future’.) is India’s first green hydrogen-based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV). The car is capable… Continue reading Union Minister launches world’s most advanced technology – developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai
Indian Armed Forces turn to 3D Printing for military construction
What is the News? Indian Army’s Military Engineering Services(MES) has constructed two houses using 3D Rapid Construction Technology. The houses have been constructed in South-Western Air Command in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. How are houses constructed using 3D Printing? 3D printing is a process where three-dimensional objects are created from a digital representation by putting layer after… Continue reading Indian Armed Forces turn to 3D Printing for military construction
DST-INSPIRE Faculty fellow working on doping techniques for monolayer and bi-layer 2D-semiconductors for future 2D-electronics devices optimization
What is the News? A recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty fellowship is working on two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. What is the researcher working on? Due to the continual shrinking of the dimension of transistors, silicon (Si) technology has reached its limit. Therefore, new materials systems and device designs have been explored to carry on Moore’s law. … Continue reading DST-INSPIRE Faculty fellow working on doping techniques for monolayer and bi-layer 2D-semiconductors for future 2D-electronics devices optimization
Union Minister to inaugurate pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
What is the News? The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways will be inaugurating a pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV). What is a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV)? The Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV) is a device that uses a source of fuel, such as hydrogen, and an oxidant to create… Continue reading Union Minister to inaugurate pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
Explained: The legal considerations of blockchain gaming in India
What is the News? The vast scope and potential of blockchain technology have attracted the gaming industry over the past few years. In India too, gaming industries are exploring this option. What is Blockchain Gaming? Blockchain Gaming are online video games that are developed by integrating blockchain technology into them. It includes elements that use… Continue reading Explained: The legal considerations of blockchain gaming in India
Touch-less touch screen technology developed can restrain viruses spreading through contact
What is the News? Indian Scientists have provided an affordable solution to develop a low-cost touch cum proximity sensor, popularly called Touchless Touch Sensor through a printing technique. What has been developed? Scientists have developed touchless touch screen technology through a printing technique. This touch sensor senses a proximal or hovers touch even from a… Continue reading Touch-less touch screen technology developed can restrain viruses spreading through contact
Union Minister reviews Gallium Nitride Technology center – GEECI, Bengaluru
What is the News? The Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology has visited the Gallium Nitride Ecosystem Enabling Centre and Incubator(GEECI) facility at the prestigious Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru. What is Gallium Nitride Ecosystem Enabling Centre and Incubator(GEECI)? GEECI has been jointly set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology… Continue reading Union Minister reviews Gallium Nitride Technology center – GEECI, Bengaluru
Explained: Why the Russia-Ukraine crisis may lead to a shortage in semiconductors
What is the News? The supply of semiconductors is being threatened once again by the Ukraine crisis. This is on account of the supply of two key raw materials — neon and palladium — that are at risk of being constrained. Why is there a shortage of semiconductors? Palladium and Neon are two resources that… Continue reading Explained: Why the Russia-Ukraine crisis may lead to a shortage in semiconductors
