News: Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have finalised a proposal for the World Pandemic Treaty, according to a statement by the global health body. World Pandemic Treaty. About World Pandemic Treaty Background: The proposal to draft and negotiate this convention was finalised by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established in December 2021 under the… Continue reading World Pandemic Treaty
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.
rt-LAMP Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis
News- Researchers have evaluated the real-time Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (rt-LAMP) method for the early and accurate detection of tuberculosis (TB). rt-LAMP Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis. About rt-LAMP Assay rt-LAMP (Real-time Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification) is a molecular diagnostic test that enables the rapid detection of TB DNA. It uses a one-step DNA amplification process, capable of… Continue reading rt-LAMP Assay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Q-Shield Platform
News: Startup QNu Labs launches world’s 1st unique platform Q-Shield empowering enterprises to protect critical infrastructure. Q-Shield Platform. About Q-Shield Platform It is a comprehensive cryptography management platform designed to secure critical infrastructure against future quantum threats. Developed by: QNu Labs, incubated at IIT Madras Research Park (2016) and one of the startups selected by… Continue reading Q-Shield Platform
Meningitis
News: Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis. About Meningitis Meningitis is a serious medical condition involving an infection and inflammation of the meninges, which are the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These membranes are called meninges. Caused by: It can… Continue reading Meningitis
Ironwood TPU
News- Recently, Google launched its seventh generation TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) named Ironwood. About Ironwood Seventh-Generation TPU: Ironwood is Google’s latest Tensor Processing Unit, specifically engineered for high-performance AI model training and inference. Optimized for Deep Learning: Designed to handle complex neural network operations and deep learning tasks with enhanced speed and efficiency. Cloud-Accessible: Once… Continue reading Ironwood TPU
BatEchoMon
News: India’s first automated bat monitoring and detection system BatEchoMon launched marking a new chapter in bat research. About Bat Echolocation Monitoring (BatEchoMon) It is India’s first automated bat monitoring system. It is an autonomous system capable of detecting and analysing bat calls in real-time. It is programmed to activate automatically at sunset, when bats… Continue reading BatEchoMon
Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
News: India has successfully conducted its first trial of a high-powered laser weapon, MK-II(A), using directed energy to neutralise an aerial target. Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti). About Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti) It is an indigenously designed and developed 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that… Continue reading Mk-II (A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system (Sahastra Shakti)
Vitamin D
News: A report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has sounded the alarm over Vitamin D deficiency in India. Vitamin D. About Vitamin D Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin. Source: It is naturally present in a few foods (like fatty fish (salmon, tuna), fortified… Continue reading Vitamin D
De-Extinction of Dire Wolf
News: In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully revived the dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct nearly 12,500 years ago, using cutting-edge genetic engineering techniques by Colossal Biosciences. De-Extinction of Dire Wolf. About De-Extinction De-extinction, also known as resurrection biology or species revivalism, is the process of recreating extinct species or organisms using… Continue reading De-Extinction of Dire Wolf
Biomass mission
News: The European Space Agency (ESA) is going to launch its Biomass mission in end of April, 2025. Biomass mission. About Biomass mission Launching agency: It will be launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), aboard the Vega C rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. It is a dedicated earth observation satellite mission under… Continue reading Biomass mission
