Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Jivan Vayu:4 What is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP)? What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a device named ‘Jivan Vayu’. About Jivan Vayu: Jivan Vayu is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP) device. It can be used as a substitute for existing CPAP machines. Key… Continue reading “Jivan Vayu”- Nation’s first power-free CPAP device developed by IIT Ropar
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.
“iDEX-DIO” – Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support
What is the News? The Defence Minister has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore for iDEX-DIO (Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation) for the next five years. About IDEX Framework: Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) was launched by the Government of India in 2018. Aim: It aims to create an ecosystem to… Continue reading “iDEX-DIO” – Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support
“EnVision Mission” to Venus by ESA
What is the News? European Space Agency(ESA) has announced a new mission with the name EnVision mission. Contents1 About EnVision Mission:2 Other Venus Missions:3 About Venus:4 Why study Venus? About EnVision Mission: EnVision is a European Space Agency(ESA)-led mission. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working as a contributor. Aim: The mission will carry instruments… Continue reading “EnVision Mission” to Venus by ESA
“CHIME telescope” detects numerous “Fast Radio Bursts”
What is the news? Scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) have detected 535 Fast Radio Bursts (FRB). It is the largest collection of FRB till date. CHIME telescope (Source: Wiki) They have detected this in collaboration with India’s Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA).… Continue reading “CHIME telescope” detects numerous “Fast Radio Bursts”
Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns
What is the news? India plans to conduct research on Mixing Covid-19 vaccines. This is to investigate if it can immunize people using a “mix and match” of different Covid-19 vaccines. What does mixing of vaccines mean? Mixing of vaccines means following up one dose of a particular vaccine with a second dose of a… Continue reading Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns
What are “Overture supersonic aircraft” and what are its challenges?
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 First Supersonic Aircraft:4 What about the Overture supersonic aircraft?5 Challenges with Supersonic Flights: What is the news? Plans to buy 15 new Overture supersonic Aircraft have been announced by US-based United Airlines. These aircrafts are planned to be open for passengers by 2029. What are Supersonic Flights? Supersonic aircraft… Continue reading What are “Overture supersonic aircraft” and what are its challenges?
“Aducanumab” approved by USFDA for “Alzheimer’s disease”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 How does Aducanumab drug work?4 About Alzheimer’s Disease: What is the News? “Aducanumab”, a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) How does Aducanumab drug work? Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody drug that aims at altering the… Continue reading “Aducanumab” approved by USFDA for “Alzheimer’s disease”
ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators(PRENA, VaU, SVASTA) to battle Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Which are those three ventilators developed by ISRO?4 VaU(Ventilation assist Unit):5 Space Ventilator Aided System for Trauma Assistance(SVASTA) What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has developed three types of ventilators(PRENA, VaU, SVASTA). These three ventilators have been developed at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC), a major space research… Continue reading ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators(PRENA, VaU, SVASTA) to battle Covid-19
What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Indemnity?3 Is Indemnity defined under the law on Drugs?4 Where is Indemnity defined then?5 Is the demand for indemnity a standard practice?6 What have the overseas vaccines companies got so far? What is the News? The Union government is in talks with foreign manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines on… Continue reading What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What is the Delta Variant of Covid-19?4 What is Variant of Concern (VOC)? 5 Why is Delta Variant more dangerous than other variants?6 What is a mutation? What is the news? As per a study carried out by INSACOG (the consortium of labs undertaking genome sequencing in India), Delta variant of… Continue reading What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
