News:Recently,Scientists have identified a protein called secretagon(SCGN) that can help regulate blood sugar levels in the body. Facts: About Secretagon(SCGN): Secretagon is a protein that in humans is encoded by SCGN gene. The encoded protein is secreted calcium-binding protein which is found in cytoplasm. What were the findings? Scientists have found that SCGN has a… Continue reading Scientists identify a protein increases action of insulin, helps regulate blood sugar levels
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 Golden Rice?
News:Bangladesh could be on the verge of becoming the first country to approve plantation of Golden Rice. Facts: About Golden Rice: Golden rice is a variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene,a precursor of vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. It is intended to produce a fortified food… Continue reading Explained: What is Golden Rice?
‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
News:The Chinese Government has issued warnings against import of cattle from India after India submitted lumpy skin disease virus in cattle to the World Organization of Animal Health(OIE). Facts: About Lumpy Skin disease: Lumpy Skin disease is an infectious disease in cattle that reduces milk production, causes infertility, poor growth and chronic debility. The disease… Continue reading ‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
Avian botulism reason for bird deaths near Sambhar Lake
News: The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, has confirmed that avian botulism as the reason for mass mortality of birds, at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. Facts: About Avian botulism It is a neuro-muscular illness caused by ingestion of toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria is anaerobic in nature and is commonly… Continue reading Avian botulism reason for bird deaths near Sambhar Lake
Three Cases of Plague Diagnosed in China
News: Three cases of bubonic plague have been reported in China. Facts: Plague: It is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas. The bacterium is believed to have originated in Yunnan in southwest China. According to the WHO, plague is found on… Continue reading Three Cases of Plague Diagnosed in China
Cabinet approves the Patent Prosecution Highway programme
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for adoption of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme by the Indian Patent Office (IPO) with patent offices of various other countries or regions. Facts: About Patent Prosecution Highway Programme: The said programme will initially commence between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Indian Patent Office on… Continue reading Cabinet approves the Patent Prosecution Highway programme
World Antibiotic Awareness Week
News: World Antibiotic Awareness Week is being celebrated between 18 and 24 November 2019 Facts: World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year in November. The idea of WAAW came out in 2015 at the Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly. It aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among… Continue reading World Antibiotic Awareness Week
Explained: Why IOC has developed a special fuel for use in Ladakh
News:Recently,Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) has launched a special winter-grade diesel for the high-altitude regions of Ladakh that can withstand extremely low temperatures during the winter months. Facts: About winter-grade diesel: The winter-grade diesel fuel has been developed for motorists in high-altitude sectors like Ladakh, Kargil, Kaza and Keylong. These areas face the problem of freezing of… Continue reading Explained: Why IOC has developed a special fuel for use in Ladakh
ISRO to Launch Cartosat-3, 13 Commercial Nano Satellites
News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would launch its earth imaging and mapping satellite Cartosat-3 along with 13 commercial nano satellites from the US, on November 25, 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Facts: The satellites would be launched by India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 into… Continue reading ISRO to Launch Cartosat-3, 13 Commercial Nano Satellites
Understanding space Internet
News: SpaceX has launched its second batch of 60 Starlink satellites into space. The company had launched its first batch of 60 satellites in May 2019. Facts: About Star Link Project The project seeks to build a low-cost, satellite based broadband network capable of delivering internet access to the entire globe. Starlink network will eventually… Continue reading Understanding space Internet
