News:The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has said the designated labs will use the conventional real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR) test to test for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Facts: About Polymerase chain reaction(PCR): The polymerase chain reaction(PCR) is a technique which makes numerous copies of a specific segment of DNA quickly and accurately. It… Continue reading Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)
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.
Explained: Herd immunity
News:Recently,the UK government has announced that it is aiming to achieve herd immunity as a way of tackling COVID-19. Facts: About Herd Immunity: Herd immunity is when a large number of people are vaccinated against a disease, lowering the chances of others being infected by it. However,this type of immunity is usually viewed as a… Continue reading Explained: Herd immunity
Explained:What is sepsis
News:Recently,many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis after the body’s immune system goes into overdrive. Facts: About Sepsis: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the body’s immune system overreacting in response to an infection.This overactive, toxic response can lead to tissue damage, multiple organ failure and death. Causes: It can be triggered by… Continue reading Explained:What is sepsis
Torreites sanchezi
News:According to a study of fossil shells of Torreites sanchez, Earth spun 372 times a year 70 million years ago compared to the current 365.This means the day was 23½ hours long compared to 24 hours. Facts: About the Study: Torreites sanchezi is an extinct mollusk species of rudist clam that lived during the Cretaceous… Continue reading Torreites sanchezi
ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
News:Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria. Facts: About Methanotrophs They metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the emission of methane (the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG)). In rice fields, methanotrophs are… Continue reading ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
News:Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria. Facts: About Methanotrophs They metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the emission of methane (the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG)). In rice fields, methanotrophs are… Continue reading ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
News: India has produced just three supercomputers since 2015 under the National Supercomputer Mission (NSM). Facts: National Supercomputing Mission: Launched: 2015 Aim: Empower national academic and R&D institutions by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. Objectives: To make India one of the world leaders in Supercomputing and to enhance… Continue reading In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems
News:Department of Science and Technology (DST) has decided to establish a Technology Innovation Hub(TIH) at IIT Mandi under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Facts: About the Hub: Aim:To focus on human-computer interaction(HCI) research where projects will focus on design and development of computer technology (interfaces) and the study of interaction between humans(users)… Continue reading New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems
Commercial Cord Blood Banking
News:Recently, there has been growing concern regarding the aggressively promoted concept of cord blood banking. Facts: About Cord Blood Banking: Cord blood is the blood from the baby that is left in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth.It contains special cells called hematopoietic stem cells that can be used to treat some types of… Continue reading Commercial Cord Blood Banking
NASA’s Mars rover gets a name:Perseverance
News:National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has announced that the official name of its Mars 2020 rover will be ‘Perseverance.’ Facts: About Perseverance Rover: The mission is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. The rover weighs less than 2,300 pounds and is managed by NASA’s Jet… Continue reading NASA’s Mars rover gets a name:Perseverance
