News: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), Phase-III. About Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) It provides opportunities to early, intermediate, and senior researchers to build research and academic careers in biomedical, clinical, and public health fields in India. Ministry involved: The Department of Biotechnology and Ministry of… Continue reading Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP)
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.
Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)
News: Recently, NASA launched Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) with two co-launched missions on a Falcon 9 to study space weather and its impacts. About Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) It is a pioneering heliophysics mission launched to investigate the boundaries of the solar system and the energetic processes shaping our local space… Continue reading Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)
Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
News: Scientists are developing the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) on the Moon to overcome the seismic noise, atmospheric interference, and frequency constraints that limit Earth-based detectors such as LIGO. About Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) About It is a proposed next-generation gravitational-wave detector on the surface of the Moon. It detects gravitational waves in… Continue reading Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
2G Ethanol
News: Recently, India permitted the export of 2G ethanol, subject to mandatory export licenses and feedstock certificates. About 2G Ethanol About Second Generation (2G) ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from non-food, cellulosic, and lignocellulosic biomass such as agricultural residues (rice straw, wheat straw, corn stover, sugarcane bagasse), forestry waste, wood waste, algae, and… Continue reading 2G Ethanol
National Science and Technology Survey of India
News: The Ministry of Science and Technology plans to postpone publishing its National S&T Survey analysis due to weak private-sector responses, with a likely submission extension to November 30, 2025. About National Science and Technology Survey of India It is a biennial survey that gauges the state of scientific research in India. It is prepared… Continue reading National Science and Technology Survey of India
DRAVYA Portal
News: The Dravya Portal (Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of AYUSH Substances) is launched by the Ministry of AYUSH to catalogue comprehensive data on Ayurvedic medicinal substances and products. About DRAVYA Portal It is the largest collection of data on Ayurvedic Ingredients and Products made easily available to everyone. It is an ever growing, ever… Continue reading DRAVYA Portal
Smog-Eating Technology
News: The Delhi government has announced a feasibility study to test photocatalytic coatings on roads, pavements, and public spaces in order to achieve noticeable improvements in air quality. About Smog-Eating Technology It is a photocatalytic technology based primarily on Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂). This technology uses photocatalytic coatings typically Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) based which is applied to surfaces such… Continue reading Smog-Eating Technology
Supercomputers
News: A powerful new supercomputer is being developed that will place Essex at the centre of the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. About Supercomputers Supercomputers are the most powerful computers in the world. They solve very large, complex, and calculation-heavy problems that normal computers cannot handle. A supercomputer is more like a giant data center… Continue reading Supercomputers
Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
News: Astronomers have discovered celestial events more powerful than gamma-ray bursts, known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). About Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most powerful energy blasts known in the universe. These transients are objects whose brightness changes rapidly and are fueled by material from a massive star torn apart by… Continue reading Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs)
NE-SPARKS Initiative
News: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia interacted virtually with NE-SPARKS student visitors to ISRO HQ. About NE-SPARKS Initiative NE-SPARKS It is North East Students’ Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS). Launched by It is a flagship initiative supported by the Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER ) in collaboration with 8… Continue reading NE-SPARKS Initiative
