News:Maharashtra Government has launched a ‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative. Facts: About ‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative: The initiative aims to spread awareness against atrocities committed against children and women.The initiative will also create awareness about laws on cybercrime. The campaign is to be implemented all over the state by the State Government in collaboration with state… Continue reading Maharashtra Govt launches ‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative
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.
PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated 5 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) to the nation. Facts: About DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) The DYSLs are located in five cities: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. These labs will work on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence systems. This… Continue reading PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation
PM Modi says ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that ISRO is planning to launch a satellite called Aditya L1 to study the sun. Facts: About Aditya L1 It will be India’s first satellite to study the sun. It is scheduled to be launched in 2021 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.… Continue reading PM Modi says ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun
To control strays, Centre pushes new technology to produce only female calves
News:The Centre has found an innovative solution to control stray animal population.It is implementing the sex-sorting semen technology for artificial insemination which will produce only female animals. Facts: About Sexed Semen: Sexed semen technology is about preselecting the sex of offspring by sorting or separating the X-sperms from Y-sperms. The aim is to deliver freedom… Continue reading To control strays, Centre pushes new technology to produce only female calves
Carbon dots help detect herbicide pollution
News:Researchers from Assam have used the commonly found invasive plant water hyacinth to produce carbon dots. Facts: About the research: Researchers from Assam have used the invasive plant water hyacinth to produce carbon nanoparticles. These extremely tiny (less than 10 nanometres) particles can be used for detecting herbicide pollution. Researchers are also exploring if its… Continue reading Carbon dots help detect herbicide pollution
Hydroponics
Hydroponics comes from two Greek words ‘hydro’ meaning water and ‘ponos’ meaning labor. Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil by using water solvent which consists of mineral nutrients. It can include an aggregate substrate, or growing media, such as vermiculite, coconut coir, or perlite. Hydroponic production systems are used by small farmers,… Continue reading Hydroponics
WHO launches first biosimilar medicine to treat Breast Cancer
News:The World Health Organization(WHO) has launched its first biosimilar medicine to treat breast cancer named Trastuzumab. Facts: About Trastuzumab: Trastuzumab drug was included in the WHO Essential Medicines List in 2015 as an essential treatment for about 20% of breast cancers. It has shown high efficacy in curing early stage breast cancer and in some… Continue reading WHO launches first biosimilar medicine to treat Breast Cancer
ICMR sets up a task force on gene therapy research
News:Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) is setting up a task force on gene therapy research to encourage research in the emerging field. Facts: About Gene therapy: Gene Therapy refers to the process of introduction, removal or change in the content of an individual’s genetic material with the goal of treating the disease and the possibility… Continue reading ICMR sets up a task force on gene therapy research
Government has taken various initiatives to develop a world class research facilities in India: HRD Minister
News:Union Minister for Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the initiatives taken by Government to promote research in the field of science & engineering. Facts: Government has taken following initiatives to promote research in the field of science & engineering and to develop a world class research facilities: Prime Minister Research Fellowship Scheme:… Continue reading Government has taken various initiatives to develop a world class research facilities in India: HRD Minister
Android vulnerable to cyberattack: Union Home Ministry
News: Union Home Ministry has warned states about the vulnerability of the Android operating system to a bug called ‘StrandHogg’. It is a vulnerability in Android devices that allows malware to hijack legitimate apps. Facts: About Malware: Malware (malicious software) refers to any kind of software that is designed to cause damage to a single… Continue reading Android vulnerable to cyberattack: Union Home Ministry
