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
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.
National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
News:The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has inaugurated India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub in Kolkata. Facts: About the Hub: The National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in association with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hub will aim to identify antibiotics that work… Continue reading National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
Scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV
News:According to a study,Scientists in China have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat a patient with HIV,but it didn’t cure the patient. Facts: About Gene Editing Genome editing is the deliberate alteration of a selected DNA sequence in a living cell. It involves editing an organism’s DNA by altering, removing or adding nucleotides to the… Continue reading Scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub
News:India has joined the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub as a new member. Facts: About the Hub: The Global research and development hub on antimicrobial resistance was launched in May 2018 on the sidelines of the 71st session of the World Health Assembly. The hub consists of 16 members nations.It also… Continue reading Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub
Salmonella
News:United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tested the MDH sambar masala which showed positive for salmonella. Facts: About Salmonella: Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses known as salmonellosis. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces.Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water… Continue reading Salmonella
Water found for first time on potentially habitable planet
News: data from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed water vapour in the atmosphere of an exoplanet called K2-18b. Facts: About K2-18b It is an exoplanet eight times the mass of Earth. The planet orbits dwarf star K2-18. K2-18 is located about 110 light years from Earth in the Leo constellation in Milky Way. The… Continue reading Water found for first time on potentially habitable planet
African swine fever
News:The outbreak of African Swine fever in China has lead to massive mass cullings and a subsequent increase in the price of the pork meat. Facts: About African Swine fever: 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… Continue reading African swine fever
Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research
News:Government has planned to set up a National Genomic Grid to study genomic data of cancer patients from India. Facts: About Genomic Grid: The National Genomic Grid will be formed in line with the National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB). The grid will have four parts corresponding to eastern, western, northern and southern parts of India.… Continue reading Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research
Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites
Researchers have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite from Agricultural waste. The lignin-based nanomaterial could potentially have a commercial value.It can act as additive in coating and packaging materials. Lignin is a complex organic polymer rich in polyphenols with antimicrobial qualities. It is found in almost all dry plants including crop residues and the woody bark of… Continue reading Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites
IIT Delhi to establish shared research infrastructure
Department of Science and Technology(DST) has selected IIT Delhi for setting up a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute(SATHI). The aim behind setting up the facility is to provide professionally managed services under one roof to meet the demands of industry, start-ups and academia. The centre will assist… Continue reading IIT Delhi to establish shared research infrastructure
