News:The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated the ‘Project NETRA. Facts: About Project NETRA: NETRA stands for Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis. It is an early warning system in space to detect space debris and to safeguard India’s functional satellites in low-earth orbits. Under NETRA,ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities… Continue reading Project NETRA
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.
UMMID initiative
News:The Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched the UMMID initiative. Facts: About UMMID: UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders. The initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach… Continue reading UMMID initiative
India International Science Festival
News:The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019 will be held at Kolkata from 5th to 8th November, 2019. Facts: About IISF: IISF is an annual event organised jointly by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati (Vibha). IISF aims to encourage the young minds… Continue reading India International Science Festival
Kerala police gear up to scan underworld of Internet
News:Kerala police has launched a programme called Cyberdome. Facts: About Cyberdome: Cyberdome is Kerala police department’s premier facility dedicated to prevent cybercrime and mitigate security threats to the State’s critical information infrastructure. The facility has state-of-the-art lab complete with enabling software to intervene and crack down on the rising criminal activities over the Darknet also… Continue reading Kerala police gear up to scan underworld of Internet
Head on Generation (HOG) technology
News:The Railway Ministry has announced that it would be upgrading all existing Linke Hofmann Busch(LHB) coaches with the Head on Generation (HOG) technology. Facts: About HOG technology: In HOG Technology,the power will be drawn from the overhead electric supply. The power supply from the overhead cable is 750 volts at single-phase, and a transformer with… Continue reading Head on Generation (HOG) technology
Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM)
News:The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is close to finalising projects involving Indian and European scientists to develop new influenza vaccines using a Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM). Facts: About CHIM: In a Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM), a well-characterised strain of an infectious agent is injected to adult volunteers in order to better understand human diseases, These… Continue reading Controlled Human Infection Model(CHIM)
Pusa Yashasvi
News:Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi. Facts: About Pusa Yashasvi: Pusa Yashasvi is also called as HD-3226. It has higher genetic yield potential as compared to other varieties of wheat. Pusa Yashasvi has a higher content of zinc, protein, and gluten which will contribute to the strength… Continue reading Pusa Yashasvi
Rustom-2
News:Rustom-2 has crashed during a trial at Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. Facts: About Rustom-2: Rustom 2 is part of the Rustom line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) that includes Rustom-I, Rustom-H and Rustom-C. The drone was developed for use by all three services of the Indian armed forces primarily for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The… Continue reading Rustom-2
ISRO, DRDO join hands for Gaganyaan project
News:Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Defence Research Development Organisation(DRDO) has signed MoUs to jointly develop systems that will aid and enhance the Gaganyaan project. Facts: About Gaganyaan project: Gaganyaan is India’s first Human Space Flight Programme to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by 2022. The programme will make India the fourth nation… Continue reading ISRO, DRDO join hands for Gaganyaan project
Karan Vandana:A new hybrid wheat variety
News:Government is planning to launch a new hybrid wheat variety named Karan Vandana across the country. Facts: About Karan Vandana It has been developed by the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is also known as DBW-187.It is resistant to both yellow rust and… Continue reading Karan Vandana:A new hybrid wheat variety
