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
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.
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
India completes Agni II test fire successfully
News:India successfully conducted the first night trial of ‘Agni-II’ from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. Facts: About Agni-II: Agni-II is an intermediate-range ballistic missile(IRBM) that has already been inducted into the armed forces.This was the first time that this missile was test-fired at night. The missile was developed by DRDO (Defence Research and… Continue reading India completes Agni II test fire successfully
International Symposium on Lighting(iSoL) Inaugurated
News:Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Parliamentary Affairs has inaugurated the International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL). Facts: About International Symposium on Lighting (iSoL): International Symposium on Lighting(iSoL) has been organized by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT),Manesar in Gurugram. The symposium provides a common platform to professionals related directly or… Continue reading International Symposium on Lighting(iSoL) Inaugurated
Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India’ released
News:CSIR- National Geophysical Research Institute has released the Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India for environment management purpose. Facts: About the Atlas: The atlas aims to document the concentration and distribution of the chemical elements in the soils of India. The work of atlas was started in 2007.It consists of 45 maps of metals, oxides and… Continue reading Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India’ released
NASA Renames Ultima Thule as ‘Arrokoth’
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’
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
