Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About IndiGau:3 Significance of IndiGau Chip:4 About SNP Chip: What is the News? Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched “IndiGau’. About IndiGau: IndiGau is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc. Developed… Continue reading Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
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.
First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About BBV154:3 About Mission COVID Suraksha 4 About BIRAC What is the News? BBV154, the first Nasal Vaccine against Covid-19 has received the regulator’s nod for conducting Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. About BBV154: BBV154 is an intranasal replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus SARS-CoV-2 vectored vaccine. It is the first… Continue reading First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
NITI Aayog Releases Handbook to Guide EV Charging Infrastructure in India
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of the report:3 The target for Electric Vehicles(EV) Charging:4 Approach towards Electric Vehicles Charging: What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled “The Handbook for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Implementation”. Prepared by: NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power (MoP), Department of Science and Technology… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Handbook to Guide EV Charging Infrastructure in India
Why ISRO’s launch of Earth-watching satellite failed?
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?
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
