News:NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has discovered an Earth like exoplanet called Kepler-1649c. Facts: Kepler-1649c is an exoplanet which is nearly the size of Earth and is located nearly 300 light-years from Earth. The planet is located in its star’s habitable zone. Additional Facts: Exoplanet:It is a planet outside the Solar System.The first confirmation of detection… Continue reading NASA discovers Earth like Exoplanet- Kepler-1649c
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.
Maze ransomware
News: Cognizant, an IT services provider, has said that it has faced a Maze ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to its clients. Facts: Ransomware:It is a type of malicious program used by hackers to take control of files in an infected system and then demand hefty payments to recover them. The Maze ransomware was… Continue reading Maze ransomware
TriboE masks
News:Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences(CeNS) have developed TriboE masks which can hold electric charges to restrict the entry of infections without any external power. Facts: The mask is based on electrostatics which uses the principles of triboelectric effect. The mask is a three layered structure –a layer of nylon cloth… Continue reading TriboE masks
Technology Development Board(TDB)
News:Technology Development Board(TDB) has approved funding for Mylab Discovery Solutions to develop Covid-19 kits. Facts: Technology Development Board(TDB) is a statutory body established in 1996 under the Technology Development Board Act,1995. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology. Aim: To provide financial assistance to Indian industrial concerns and other agencies attempting development and commercial application… Continue reading Technology Development Board(TDB)
Feluda- Coronavirus Test
News:Scientists at the CSIR’s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have developed a coronavirus test named Feluda. Facts: Feluda is a low cost paper strip test which can detect the presence of coronavirus within an hour. It uses the gene editing tool CRISPR-CAS9 to target and identify the genome sequences of the novel coronavirus… Continue reading Feluda- Coronavirus Test
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome(PICS)
News:After leaving the Intensive care unit(ICU), some Covid-19 patients may suffer from what is known as post-intensive care syndrome(PICS). Facts: Post-intensive care syndrome(PICS) is a collection of physical, mental and emotional symptoms that continue to persist after a patient leaves the intensive care unit(ICU). Causes: Prolonged mechanical ventilation, experienced sepsis, multiple organ failure and a… Continue reading Post-Intensive Care Syndrome(PICS)
Demo 2 Mission: NASA will launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade
News: NASA and SpaceX are targeting May 27 for the launch of Demo-2. Facts: Demo-2 is the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. It is a part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The mission envisions sending a crew of two astronauts on a 14-day test mission to the International Space Station (ISS).… Continue reading Demo 2 Mission: NASA will launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade
Vertical Transmission
News:Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has laid down the need for healthcare workers to factor in the consequences of the probable vertical transmission of COVID-19. Facts: Vertical transmission: It refers to the transmission of an infection from a pregnant woman to her child.It can be antenatal (before birth), perinatal (weeks immediately prior to or after… Continue reading Vertical Transmission
Types of human coronaviruses
News:There are different types of coronaviruses that have been identified to infect humans. Facts: Coronavirus: They are a large family of single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to the Nidovirales order which includes Coronaviridae among three others. The first coronavirus was isolated in 1937 and it was the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) that caused respiratory disease… Continue reading Types of human coronaviruses
Precautionary Principle
News:The steps being taken by the countries to halt the virus by suspending mobility are examples of a strategy known as the ‘precautionary principle’. Facts: Precautionary Principle:It states that countries must take precautionary measures when stakes are high despite when scientific evidence about the expected event being harmful is not yet certain. Significance: The principle… Continue reading Precautionary Principle
