News: NASA has renamed Ultima Thule as ‘Arrokoth, meaning ‘sky’ in the Native American Powhatan language. Facts: Ultima Thule is a Kuiper Belt object and the farthest object ever explored by any spacecraft. The object is officially named 2014 MU69. It is a contact binary that is single object with two lobes attached gently. NASA… Continue reading NASA Renames Ultima Thule as ‘Arrokoth’
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: How successful is cloud seeding technology
News:Haryana Deputy Chief Minister has written to Prime Minister requesting him to undertake cloud seeding plan to combat air pollution engulfing Delhi and NCR. Facts: About Cloud Seeding: Cloud seeding is a kind of weather modification technology to create artificial rainfall.It works only when there is enough pre-existing clouds in the atmosphere. Rain happens when… Continue reading Explained: How successful is cloud seeding technology
Voyager 2 becomes the second spacecraft to enter interstellar space
News: According to the researchers at the University of Iowa in the US, Voyager 2 has entered the interstellar medium (ISM). This has made Voyager 2 the second human-made object to journey out of the Sun’s influence. The first spacecraft to do so was Voyager 1 in 2012. Facts: About Voyager 2: Voyager 2 was… Continue reading Voyager 2 becomes the second spacecraft to enter interstellar space
Explained:How China proposes to treat Alzheimer’s with new drug
News:Recently,China has approved the world’s first multi-targeting and carbohydrate-based drug GV-971 for Alzheimer’s disease. Facts: About Drug GV-971: The drug has been extracted from brown algae and can treat mild to moderate forms of Alzheimer’s disease and improve cognition. It is the world’s first multi targeting drug.The drug can be taken orally by the patients.… Continue reading Explained:How China proposes to treat Alzheimer’s with new drug
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC
News: Antrix has recently put forward two separate tenders to identify industries that can develop dedicated NavIC-based hardware and systems. Facts: About Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC IRNSS (NavIC) is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It is designed to provide accurate position information service… Continue reading Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): NavIC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, on 5th November 2019. Facts: About India International Science Festival It is an annual event organised jointly by science and technology related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and Vijnana Bharati (Vibha). The first… Continue reading Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival
African Swine Fever(ASF) and China
News:China is witnessing rise in pork prices because of the rampant spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Facts: About African Swine Fever(ASF): African swine fever(ASF) is a highly contagious hemorrhagic viral disease of domestic and wild pigs which is responsible for serious economic and production losses. It is caused by a large DNA virus of… Continue reading African Swine Fever(ASF) and China
Spyware Pegasus used to Snoop WhatsApp
News:Recently,it has been reported that WhatsApp was used to spy on journalists and human rights activists in India earlier this year.The surveillance was carried out using a spyware tool called Pegasus. Facts: About Pegasus: Pegasus is a spyware that can hack any iOS or Android device and steal a variety of data from the infected… Continue reading Spyware Pegasus used to Snoop WhatsApp
Indian Brain atlas-IBA100
News:International Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Hyderabad has built the first-ever Indian brain atlas named IBA100. Facts: About Brain Atlas: A brain atlas is a brain map or a template which becomes the ‘standard’ against which brain abnormalities can be measured. The first digital human brain atlas was created by the Montreal Neurological Institute(MNI).This brain atlas… Continue reading Indian Brain atlas-IBA100
Air-independent propulsion(AIP) system
News: Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) programme to build a fuel cell-based Air Independent Propulsion(AIP) system for Indian Naval Submarines has crossed several milestones in technology maturity. Facts: About Air Independent Propulsion(AIP) system: Air-independent propulsion(AIP) is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen(by surfacing). AIP can… Continue reading Air-independent propulsion(AIP) system
