Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the process used by scientists to convert CO2 to Methane?3 What is the mechanism behind this method?4 What is the significance of this method? What is the News? Indian Scientists have designed a cost-effective metal-free catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane by absorption of visible light. What… Continue reading New non-toxic organic photocatalyst can efficiently capture CO2 and convert it into methane
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 Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
What is the News? Director-General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ at a ceremony held in Goa. What is ICGS Sarthak? ICGS Sarthak is an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV) by the Goa Shipyard Limited. Note: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs) are patrolling vehicles that are deployed by… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ dedicated to the Nation
MeitY to organise “AI Pe Charcha” on “AI for Date Driven Governance” theme
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)?3 What is the National e-Governance Division?4 What is Digital India Corporation? What is the News? National e Governance Division(NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT is organising AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue). What is AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)? AI Pe Charcha… Continue reading MeitY to organise “AI Pe Charcha” on “AI for Date Driven Governance” theme
Explained: Agni (ICBM) vs China’s Hypersonic missile
What is the News? Recently, India has successfully test-fired Agni-V Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Moreover, China has also recently tested a new hypersonic Glide missile. What is Agni V? Agni-V is a surface-to-surface nuclear-capable InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Click Here to Read more about Agni V What is a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle that China tested?… Continue reading Explained: Agni (ICBM) vs China’s Hypersonic missile
Two samples in Karnataka found infected with AY.4.2
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is AY.4.2 Variant?3 Cases of AY.4.2 Variant4 How dangerous is AY.4.2?5 What is Mutation, and how does it occur? What is the News? Two samples from Karnataka were retrospectively found to be infected with AY.4.2 Covid Variant. What is AY.4.2 Variant? AY.4.2 is a descendant of the Delta variant… Continue reading Two samples in Karnataka found infected with AY.4.2
Defence ministry pact with US to procure MK 54 torpedo, expendables worth Rs 423 cr
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is MK 54 lightweight torpedo?3 What is P-8I?4 What is Chaff?5 What is Flare? What is the News? The Defence Minister has signed a contract with the US government to procure MK 54 torpedoes and expendables such as chaff and flares for the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I. … Continue reading Defence ministry pact with US to procure MK 54 torpedo, expendables worth Rs 423 cr
How ONDC seeks to democratize digital commerce
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the aim of ONDC?3 How would ONDC work?4 What issues does the ONDC seek to address? What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) is building an Open Network for Digital Commerce(ONDC) which is designed to curb digital monopolies and standardize the on-boarding… Continue reading How ONDC seeks to democratize digital commerce
In stern signal to China, India tests 5,000-km range Agni-V
What is the News? India has successfully test-fired Agni-V Missile. What is Agni-V? Agni-V is a surface-to-surface nuclear-capable InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Note: ICBMs are guided missiles that can deliver nuclear and other payloads. They have a minimum range of 5,500 km, with maximum ranges varying from 7,000 to 16,000 km. Developed by: Defence Research and Development… Continue reading In stern signal to China, India tests 5,000-km range Agni-V
Security ink based on nano-materials that spontaneously emits light can combat counterfeiting
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Counterfeiting?3 How is counterfeiting tackled currently?4 What have the Indian Scientists developed? What is the News? Indian Scientists have indigenously developed a highly stable and non-toxic luminescent security ink from nano-materials that will help combat counterfeiting of currency notes, medicine, certificates, documents and branded goods. What is Counterfeiting?… Continue reading Security ink based on nano-materials that spontaneously emits light can combat counterfeiting
Inauguration of Go-Quant Camp – a unique educational competitive programme for students from premier business schools of India
What is the News? The Go-Quant Camp programme has been launched by Bloomberg in collaboration with GIFT City under the aegis of the International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA). What is the Go-Quant Camp programme? The Go-Quant Camp is a unique educational competitive programme for students from premier business schools of India. As part of the… Continue reading Inauguration of Go-Quant Camp – a unique educational competitive programme for students from premier business schools of India
