Source: Livemint What is the news? India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption worldwide behind Vietnam, but ahead of countries such as the US, UK, and China, according to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index by blockchain data platform Chainalysis. Findings India was followed by Pakistan and Ukraine at rank three and four respectively.… Continue reading India ranks second in terms of crypto adoption in the world
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.
Celebrating Einstein’s century (On 100th year of Einstein receiving Nobel prize)
Source: The Hindu What is the news? 2021 will mark the 100th year of Einstein receiving the Nobel Prize in physics for “his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect” Law of photoelectric effect It argues that light is made of photons and when light shines… Continue reading Celebrating Einstein’s century (On 100th year of Einstein receiving Nobel prize)
India records 572% growth in grant of Patents in last 7 years
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry has conferred the National Intellectual Property Awards 2020. About National Intellectual Property Awards: Given by: Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks(CGPDTM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Aim: To recognize and reward… Continue reading India records 572% growth in grant of Patents in last 7 years
PM announces rice fortification plan to tackle malnutrition
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that rice distributed under various government schemes such as the public distribution system (PDS) and mid-day meal (MDM) will be fortified by 2024. Read more: Food Fortification of India Why Rice Fortification? India is one of the largest producers of rice. India also… Continue reading PM announces rice fortification plan to tackle malnutrition
Scientists develop non-invasive bio-nanocarrier visceral leishmaniasis therapy
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Leishmaniasis:3 About Visceral Leishmaniasis(VL):4 Treatment of VL: What is the News? Indian researchers have developed a non-invasive, easy to administer, cost-effective, and patient compliant potential therapeutic strategy against Visceral Leishmaniasis. About Leishmaniasis: The leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by protozoan parasites. These parasites are transmitted… Continue reading Scientists develop non-invasive bio-nanocarrier visceral leishmaniasis therapy
Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
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
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
