What is the News? CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)’s “Octacopter” drone has successfully delivered 50 vials of Covid vaccines to a primary health centre in Karnataka. What is an Octacopter? Octacopter is an indigenous medium-class drone developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) a constituent of CSIR. Features of Octacopter The drone is made of lightweight carbon fibre… Continue reading Multicopter DRONE design & developed by National Aerospace Laboratories- NAL has successfully demonstrated Covid-19 Vaccine delivery at remote location in outskirts of Bengaluru
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.
Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff
What is the News? The Chief of Defence Staff has delivered an inaugural address of the 14th edition of c0c0n, the annual cyber security and hacking conference. What are the key highlights of his address? Increased cybercrime Incidents: Cybercrimes have gone up by almost 500% in India during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dependence on Technology: During… Continue reading Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff
Was it really a black hole that the EHT imaged in 2019?
What is the News? A paper published in The European Physical Journal C has said that M87* (a compact object that was imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope) is not necessarily a black hole but could even be a “naked singularity with a gravitomagnetic monopole”. About the research In 2019, astronomers of the Event Horizon… Continue reading Was it really a black hole that the EHT imaged in 2019?
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
What is the News? Indian astronomers have developed a methodology named “critical noise treatment algorithm”. This algorithm can help understand exoplanets accurately by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and other factors. What are Exoplanets? Exoplanets are planets that orbit a star other than the Sun. The… Continue reading Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
What is the News? China has handed over the first Type 054A/P frigate (warship) named PNS Tughril to Pakistan. What is PNS Tughril? PNS Tughril is the largest and most advanced warship that China has ever exported. It is designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC). What are the key features of… Continue reading China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
What is the News? NASA will launch its first planetary defense test mission, named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. What is the DART Mission? DART is the first technology demonstration of the kinetic impactor technique. If successful, this technique could be used to… Continue reading Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
What is the News? Kerala has been put on alert after at least 13 cases of norovirus have been recorded in Wayanad district. What is Norovirus? Norovirus is an animal-borne disease. It causes gastrointestinal illness including inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines, severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Transmission: Norovirus is easily transmitted through… Continue reading Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
What is the News? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its fourth Scorpene-class submarine named ‘Vela’. About INS Vela INS Vela is the fourth submarine under Project 75 for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class. Read more: What are Scorpene Class Submarines? About Project 75… Continue reading DELIVERY OF FOURTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE ‘VELA’ TO INDIAN NAVY
Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
What is the News? Indian Astronomers have found a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown that planets going around stars other than the Sun can be studied by observing the polarisation of light and studying polarisation signatures. What is polarised light? Light is a transverse wave. It vibrates up… Continue reading Indian Astronomers find new method to study environment of extrasolar planets using polarisation of light
Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
What is the news? India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push the manufacturing of semiconductors. About the production-linked incentive plan The ambitious plan is being coordinated and monitored closely by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and multi-ministries have joined the process. The government recently had a high-level… Continue reading Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
