News: 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) (the mobile communications standards body) has approved NavIC to be included in mobiles along with GPS Facts: About NavIC Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It provides accurate position information service… Continue reading ISRO’s NavIC to feature in mobiles
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: What is H9N2, which has infected an Indian child?
News:Indian scientists have detected the country’s first case of infection with a rare variant of the virus called A(H9N2) that causes avian influenza or bird flu. Facts: About A(H9N2) Virus: H9N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus that causes human influenza as well as bird flu. The subtype was isolated for the first time… Continue reading Explained: What is H9N2, which has infected an Indian child?
Shopper malware affects over 14% Indians: Kaspersky report
News:According to a report,a new Trojan called ‘Shopper malware’ is increasing its presence among smartphone users. Facts: About Shopper Malware: The Malware is targeting the retail applications.Around 14 percent of Indians have been affected by this malware. As the Trojan gains permission,it interacts with the system interfaces and capture every data being featured in the… Continue reading Shopper malware affects over 14% Indians: Kaspersky report
Home Minister launches country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit AASHVAST in Gandhinagar
News:Home Minister has launched several Cyber initiative projects of the Gujarat police. Facts: About Cyber AASHVAST: Cyber Aashvast is an initiative started by the Cyber Crime Cell of the Gujarat Police. It will own an exclusive online portal that will have dedicated service helpline for victims of cyber-crimes. Units under Cyber AASHVAST:There are four units… Continue reading Home Minister launches country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit AASHVAST in Gandhinagar
This word means: Coronavirus
News:Scientist has said that the mysterious respiratory illness that has affected dozens of people in a Chinese city may be caused by a new coronavirus. Facts: About Coronavirus: A coronavirus is a common form of virus that typically causes upper-respiratory tract illness.The infections can range from common cold to others causing severe respiratory and intestinal… Continue reading This word means: Coronavirus
Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub
News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700-crore master plan to create the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC). Facts: About Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) It is a body under ISRO to coordinate Indian Human Spaceflight Programme. It will be established in three years at Challakere (“Science City”), in Chitradurga district of… Continue reading Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub
NASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world in habitable zone
News: TESS has discovered an Earth-sized planet, termed as “TOI 700 d”, within the habitable range of its star TOI 700, located in constellation Dorado. Facts: “Goldilocks zone”/ circumstellar habitable zone (CHZ)/ habitable zone: It is the range of distances from a star where liquid water might be found on an orbiting planet given sufficient… Continue reading NASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world in habitable zone
Neon, the world’s first ‘Artificial Human’
News: Samsung-backed Star Labs has unveiled Neon, the world’s first “artificial humans”. Facts: About Neon Neon is a humanoid AI chatbot It aims to deliver a personalised experience with an AI. It has the ability to show emotions and intelligence. Additional Information: Artificial Intelligence: It refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks… Continue reading Neon, the world’s first ‘Artificial Human’
New data relay satellites to keep Gaganyaan crew in touch with Earth
News: ISRO is planning to launch Indian Data Relay Satellite System Facts: About Indian Data Relay Satellite System It is a set of satellites that will track, send and receive information from other Indian satellites Significance: track and be constantly in touch with Indian satellites, particularly those in low-earth orbits useful in monitoring launches Help… Continue reading New data relay satellites to keep Gaganyaan crew in touch with Earth
EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury)
News: According to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US federal agency, the number of deaths due to EVALI, in the USA, rose to 55. Facts: About EVALI An acronym for e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury. The term was coined by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019. Symptoms:… Continue reading EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury)
