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. What is MK 54 lightweight torpedo? MK 54 lightweight torpedo is an anti-submarine warfare(ASW) torpedo used by the United States… Continue reading Defence ministry pact with US to procure MK 54 torpedo, expendables worth Rs 423 cr
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.
How ONDC seeks to democratize digital commerce
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 of retailers on e-commerce sites. What is the aim of ONDC? The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) has disrupted the digital payments’ domain. ONDC… 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
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? Counterfeiting means to imitate something authentic with the intent to steal, destroy or replace the original for use in… 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
Explained: What astronomers learnt, and didn’t, from seeing a white dwarf ‘switch on and off’
What is the News? An international team has reported a unique phenomenon where they saw the white dwarf losing its brightness in 30 minutes. These gaps in brightness have been previously reported, but the process usually takes place over a period of several days to months. What is a White Dwarf? White dwarfs are stars… Continue reading Explained: What astronomers learnt, and didn’t, from seeing a white dwarf ‘switch on and off’
India’s First Banni Buffalo IVF Calf Born
What is the News? India’s first In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) calf of Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer’s house in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat. What are Banni Buffaloes? Banni buffaloes are also known as “Kutchi” or “Kundi”. It is a breed of buffalo found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat. This… Continue reading India’s First Banni Buffalo IVF Calf Born
High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ABHYAS successfully flight-tested by DRDO
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully flight-tested Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. What is Abhyas? Abhyas is an indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) that will be used as a target for the evaluation of various missile systems. Developed by: It has… Continue reading High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ABHYAS successfully flight-tested by DRDO
Gene editing guidelines facing delay
What is the News? The Government of India is delaying in approving the Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome/Gene-Edited Plants. What is Gene Editing? Genome editing, also called gene-editing, is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered… Continue reading Gene editing guidelines facing delay
U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
What is the News? For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune system. This is a potentially huge milestone in the quest to use animal organs for human transplants. How was the transplantation done? The Pig was genetically engineered so that its… Continue reading U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient
