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?
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.
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
Scientists develop carbon-based non-toxic and reusable wrapper to increase shelf-life of fruits
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientists have developed a composite paper made of carbon (graphene oxide) loaded with preservatives that can be used as wrappers to help extend shelf life of fruits. What is the present system? Fruits are highly perishable and about 50% of the produce gets wasted, causing huge losses. Conventional… Continue reading Scientists develop carbon-based non-toxic and reusable wrapper to increase shelf-life of fruits
India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Source: Livemint What is the News? India will be calling for bids for the largest global tender for a 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh) grid-scale battery storage system in Ladakh Region. What are Battery Storage Systems? Battery storage systems are devices that enable energy from renewables like solar and wind to be stored and then released when… Continue reading India to call bids for battery storage system in Ladakh
Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 Why do we need Genome Sequencing and other studies?4 About BRICS Genome Sequencing on Covid-19: What is the News? Indian scientists in partnership with other BRICS countries namely China, Russia and Brazil will carry out the genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. They will also study… Continue reading Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Advanced Wound Dressing Material Based on Seaweed Agar can Treat Diabetic Wounds and Manage Chronic ones at Competitive Cost
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientist from IIT Kanpur has developed an advanced wound dressing Material based on Seaweed Agar. About Advanced Wound Dressing Material: This material is a biodegradable, non-immunogenic wound dressing based on agarose. Agarose is a natural polymer derived from seaweed agar. The dressing material can be used for the… Continue reading Advanced Wound Dressing Material Based on Seaweed Agar can Treat Diabetic Wounds and Manage Chronic ones at Competitive Cost
India’s first bio-bank for heart failure research inaugurated at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and technology
Source: PIB What is the News? The first National Heart Failure Biobank (NHFB) in India was inaugurated at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST). About Biobank: A biobank is a collection of biological samples (such as blood) and health information. It can be used to understand molecular pathways and to… Continue reading India’s first bio-bank for heart failure research inaugurated at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and technology
