What is the news? NASA has launched a new mission named Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The mission was launched from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. What is the IXPE Mission? IXPE observatory is a joint effort of NASA and the Italian Space Agency. Aim: To study the most extreme and mysterious objects in the universe… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s IXPE mission that will explore universe’s mysterious objects
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.
Union Minister says, India’s maiden human space mission “Gaganyaan” will be launched in 2023
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gaganyaan Mission?3 How is the Gaganyaan Mission planned to be launched?4 Which countries are helping India in the Gaganyaan Mission?5 What is the significance of this mission? What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that India’s maiden human space mission, “Gaganyaan” will… Continue reading Union Minister says, India’s maiden human space mission “Gaganyaan” will be launched in 2023
Three Indian companies among top 100 in arms sales globally
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Findings Related to India2.2 Other Key Findings What is the News? Swedish think tank Stockholm Institute Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies, 2020”. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Three Indian companies among top 100 in arms sales globally
Explained: The helicopter CDS General Bipin Rawat was in
What is the News? Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. What is a Mi-17V5 helicopter? Mi-17V5 is a Russian-made helicopter which is produced by Kazan Helicopters. It was inducted into the Indian Air Force on 17… Continue reading Explained: The helicopter CDS General Bipin Rawat was in
New research: A plant-based chewing gum that ‘traps’ coronavirus
Contents1 What is the News?2 How does the covid virus spread?3 What role does ACE-2 protein play in this?4 How does this chewing gum reduce the Covid Virus load? What is the News? Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a chewing gum that can potentially reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. How does… Continue reading New research: A plant-based chewing gum that ‘traps’ coronavirus
Explained: What is NASA’s new communications system LCRD; its importance
What is the News? NASA has launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration(LCRD). What is Laser Communications Relay Demonstration(LCRD)? LCRD is NASA’s first-ever laser communications system. Purpose: It has been launched to help demonstrate the benefits of space-to-ground laser communications also called optical communications. Orbit: The LCRD payload is hosted onboard the US Department of… Continue reading Explained: What is NASA’s new communications system LCRD; its importance
Successful Flight Test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
What is the News? India has successfully test-fired the Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. About VL-SRSAM VL-SRSAM missile has been indigenously designed and developed by Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO) for the Indian Navy. Purpose: It is meant for… Continue reading Successful Flight Test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Strategy to adopt blockchain into govt systems released
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
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
