What is the News? Social activists working among farmers have come out against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) food, terming it “unacceptable”. Background FSSAI has released draft regulations for GM foods. The rules will apply to Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organism (GEOs) or… Continue reading Draft rules for GM Foods: FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: Activists
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 Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP)
What is the News? The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab and a Centre for Artificial Intelligence(AI) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow(MP). About Quantum Lab The lab has been established by the Indian Army with the support of the National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS). Purpose: To conduct research and training in the Quantum… Continue reading Indian Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP)
ASIGMA: Indian Army Launches in-House Messaging Solution
What is the News? The Indian Army has launched a contemporary messaging application named ASIGMA (Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application). What is ASIGMA? It is a web-based communication platform developed to meet real-time data transfer and messaging requirements of the Army. Developed by: It has been developed entirely in-house by a team of officers of… Continue reading ASIGMA: Indian Army Launches in-House Messaging Solution
DRDO conducts maiden launch of indigenously developed new generation surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of ‘Pralay’ Missile. What is a Pralay Missile? Pralay is a surface-to-surface conventional quasi-ballistic missile. The main aim of the missile is to defeat interceptor missiles. Note: Quasi missile trajectory is also ballistic but after a certain range… Continue reading DRDO conducts maiden launch of indigenously developed new generation surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’
Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
What is the News? NASA has announced the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) on December 24. It will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s flagship telescope that has been in service for more than three decades now. What are the differences between James Webb Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope? – Wavelength: Hubble can… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
What is the News? A report from a UN panel has said that the first autonomous drone attack may have already happened in Libya. Yet, a UN conference in Geneva failed to regulate the use of killer robots on the battlefield. What are Killer Robots? Killer Robots are fully autonomous weapons that would be able to… Continue reading Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation’s R&D lab conducted a flight demonstration of the Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500). What is a Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity(CADS-500)? CADS-500 has been developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a DRDO Lab located in Agra. Purpose:… Continue reading CADS-500: DRDO conducts flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System
James Webb Telescope: How Webb will take us to the universe’s first galaxies
What is the News? NASA is set to launch the James Webb Telescope on 24th December 2021. What is the James Webb Telescope? James Webb Telescope is an international collaboration between NASA, European Space Agency(ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency. The telescope will complement and is considered the successor of the Hubble Space Telescope. The… Continue reading James Webb Telescope: How Webb will take us to the universe’s first galaxies
Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
What is the News? Researchers from Hong Kong have released a study on why the Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast. About the study The researchers used the lung tissue for investigating viral diseases of the respiratory tract. After isolating the Omicron variant, they used it to compare the infection with the original SARS-CoV-2… Continue reading Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device
What is the news? IIT Kanpur has developed a Portable Soil Testing Device named ‘Bhu Parikshak’. What is Bhu Parikshak? Bhu Parikshak is a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through an embedded mobile application. The device is based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy technology that can provide real… Continue reading IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device
