What is the News? NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity successfully flies on Mars. It is the first powered flight on another planet. About NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Ingenuity is the first helicopter to fly on Mars. NASA’s rover called Perseverance carried it to the Red Planet. Purpose: The helicopter’s main task is to carry out a… Continue reading “NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity” Makes First Flight on Another Planet
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.
India to Import “Medical Oxygen” to cater demand
What is the News? A number of states are reporting shortages of medical oxygen for a growing number of Covid-19 patients. This is why, India is planning to import 50,000 metric tonnes of medical oxygen to cater to the rising demand. Contents1 About Medical Oxygen:2 Applications in the medical field:3 Manufacturing and distribution of Cylinders4… Continue reading India to Import “Medical Oxygen” to cater demand
“Inclusive Internet Index 2021” Released
What is the News? Inclusive Internet Index 2021 has been released. About Inclusive Internet Index, 2021 Facebook Commissions the Inclusive Internet Index, 2021, and The Economist Intelligence Unit will develop the index. Purpose: It seeks to measure the extent of accessibility and affordability of the Internet. Also, the internet should be able to enable positive social… Continue reading “Inclusive Internet Index 2021” Released
Researchers Propose Method to treat “Post-Vaccine Blood Clots”
What is the News? Researchers have come closer to identify the reason behind the post-Vaccine blood clotting cases following the Covid-19 vaccination. Contents1 Background:2 About the Research:3 Adverse Reaction after vaccination:4 Method Proposed by Researchers: Background: The US pauses the use of Johnson and Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. It was followed by adverse reactions in a few… Continue reading Researchers Propose Method to treat “Post-Vaccine Blood Clots”
Electronic nose to detect “Hydrogen Sulphide” from Sewers
What is the News? Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences(CeNS), Bangalore have developed Electronic Nose to detect Hydrogen Sulphide from swamps and sewers. CeNS is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology About Hydrogen Sulphide: Hydrogen Sulphide is the chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a… Continue reading Electronic nose to detect “Hydrogen Sulphide” from Sewers
WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO), World Organization for Animal Health and United Nations Environment Programme jointly released guidelines to control “Zoonotic Diseases” for governments. Guidelines ask to reduce the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans in food production and marketing chains. What are Zoonotic Diseases? Zoonosis is an infectious disease… Continue reading WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant:3 How is Japan treating the Fukushima Radioactive Water?4 Release of Fukushima Radioactive Water: What is the News? Japan is planning to release more than 1 million metric tons of Fukushima radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese government planned to release… Continue reading Japan to release “Fukushima Radioactive Water” into sea
Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has launched a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector called “Nanosniffer”. About Nano Sniffer: Nanosniffer has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup. Purpose: It is the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD). It can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds. Not… Continue reading Government launches “NanoSniffer” – a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
CSIR-CMERI develops “Oxygen Enrichment Unit”
What is the News? Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute(CMERI) develops an oxygen enrichment unit(OEU) that could provide crucial support to COVID-19 patients. CMERI is an apex R&D institute for mechanical engineering that functions under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). It is located in West Bengal. What is the Oxygen Enrichment Unit(OEU)? An oxygen… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI develops “Oxygen Enrichment Unit”
National Super Computing Mission(NSM)
What is the News? India is fast emerging as a leader in high-power computing with the launch of the National Super Computing Mission(NSM). About National Super Computing Mission(NSM): Firstly, the government launched the National Super Computing Mission in 2015. Secondly, the aim is to connect research and academic institutions to a Supercomputing grid all over the country.… Continue reading National Super Computing Mission(NSM)
