Source: Down to Earth What is the news? A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) has begun in Costa Rica. It is funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) with support from the Ind-CEPI… Continue reading The world may soon get a vaccine against Chikungunya
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.
Govt gives wing to drone policy (On new drone rules 2021)
Source: Business Standard, TOI, Livemint, TH What is the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Drone Rules, 2021, under which the coverage of all-up weight of an unmanned aircraft system has been increased from 300 kg to 500 kg. It will include heavy payload-carrying drones for use in the logistics and transportation sectors,… Continue reading Govt gives wing to drone policy (On new drone rules 2021)
Gennova’s mRNA vaccine gets clearance for Phase 2/3 clinical trials
Source: PIB What is the News? India’s first mRNA vaccine against coronavirus named “HGCO19” has been found to be safe and has been given the go-ahead from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to move into Phase II and III of clinical trials. About HGCO19 Vaccine: The HGCO19 is India’s first mRNA vaccine candidate.… Continue reading Gennova’s mRNA vaccine gets clearance for Phase 2/3 clinical trials
First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army
Source: PIB What is the News? The Defence Minister has handed over the first batch of indigenous Multimode Hand Grenades (MMHG) to the Indian Army. About Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG): The Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG) has been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratories and produced by Economic Explosives Ltd… Continue reading First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army
Russian stealth frigates to come in 2023
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The first of the two additional Krivak class stealth frigates being built by Russia is expected to be delivered to India in the middle of 2023. About Krivak Class Stealth Frigates: Krivak or Talwar stealth frigates are a series of frigates and guard ships (patrol boats) built by… Continue reading Russian stealth frigates to come in 2023
Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a new geospatial planning portal named ‘Yuktdhara’. About Yuktdhara Portal: Yuktdhara is a geospatial planning portal under Bhuvan. Purpose: The portal will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. Developed by: The portal is a… Continue reading Government launches Yuktdhara portal to facilitate Geo-spatial planning of MGNREGA assets
NTPC commissions largest Floating Solar PV Project in the country
Source: PIB What is the News? The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd has commissioned the largest floating solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh. About the Largest Floating Solar PV Project: The largest Floating Solar PV Project of 25MW is located on the reservoir of Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This is the… Continue reading NTPC commissions largest Floating Solar PV Project in the country
DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force
Source: PIB What is the News? Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats. What is Advanced Chaff Technology? Chaff is an electronic countermeasure technology. It is used by militaries worldwide to protect their assets like naval… Continue reading DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force
Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Source: PIB What is the News? The government of India has launched three web portals to offer the geospatial data collected by the Survey of India and the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization(NATMO) either free or at a nominal cost. What are those three web Portals? GEO Spatial Data Dissemination Portal: Developed by: Survey… Continue reading Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved agreements between the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and Swiss research agencies to promote collaboration on diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance. What are the agreements signed? MoU between ICMR and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Switzerland: The MoU aims to strengthen the relations… Continue reading Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
