News: The Chandrayaan-5 mission, jointly undertaken by ISRO and JAXA, was approved by the Indian Cabinet in March 2025. It aims to explore the Moon’s surface and subsurface for water. Preliminary design work for the lander and rover is now underway. Chandrayaan-5 mission About Chandrayaan-5 Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration), this mission is… Continue reading Chandrayaan-5 mission
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.
Dirang Geothermal Project
News: The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully established the first geothermal production well in Northeast India at Dirang, located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Dirang Geothermal Project About Dirang Geothermal Project The first geothermal production well has been successfully drilled in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh. The Dirang region… Continue reading Dirang Geothermal Project
Germanium (Ge)
News: India has formally raised concerns with China regarding export restrictions on germanium, a critical mineral essential for manufacturing semiconductors, fiber optic cables, and solar panels. Germanium (Ge) About Germanium (Ge) Germanium (Ge) is a chemical element classified as a metalloid and appears as a silvery-grey, brittle solid. This element lies between silicon and tin… Continue reading Germanium (Ge)
Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
News: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and IT. It stated that it is reconsidering the concept of safe harbour for social media platforms to tackle the spread of fake news online. Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India. About Safe Harbour Safe harbour… Continue reading Safe Harbour and Social Media Liability in India
Brahmos Missile
News: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, operational since 2001, was likely used in combat for the first time during Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, as part of India’s retaliatory precision strikes on Pakistani military bases. Brahmos Missile. About Brahmos Missile Type: Supersonic cruise missile Developed by: Joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM… Continue reading Brahmos Missile
Pangenome
News: Scientists have created the first-ever ‘pangenome’ for rice by combining essential genetic segments from 144 wild and cultivated rice varieties across Asia to form a comprehensive reference genome. Pangenome. About Pangenome A pangenome is a comprehensive collection of genome sequences from multiple individuals of the same species. It aims to capture the full range of… Continue reading Pangenome
Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme
News: The Ministry of Coal has signed the Coal Gasification Plant Development and Production Agreement (CGPDPA) with selected applicants under Category II of the Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme. These include Jindal Steel and Power Limited, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited, and Greta Energy and Metal Private Limited. Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme. About… Continue reading Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme
Air Defence Systems
News- India recently has targeted Pakistan’s air defence systems in response to multiple drone and munition attacks across the western border. Air Defence Systems. About Air Defence Systems Air defence systems are designed to detect, track, and neutralise aerial threats like fighter jets, drones, and missiles. They play a critical role in protecting national airspace… Continue reading Air Defence Systems
Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
News: Amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued instructions to all states and UTs to conduct a Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 7, 2025. Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968. About Civil Defence Civil defence (or civil protection) refers to organized government efforts aimed… Continue reading Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Stratospheric Airship Platform
News: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carries out maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur Trial site, in Madhya Pradesh. About Stratospheric Airship Platform It is a high-altitude, lighter-than-air unmanned system designed to carry instrumentation payloads to the stratosphere—approximately 17 km above the earth’s surface. Developed by: Agra-based Aerial Delivery Research… Continue reading Stratospheric Airship Platform
