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.

Every child to get Rotavirus vaccine by September

The Central government has planned to expand the coverage of Rotavirus vaccine to all 36 states and union territories by September, 2019.The vaccine is currently available only in 28 states and UTs in India. Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among infants and children throughout the world. Rotavirus is transmitted by the… Continue reading Every child to get Rotavirus vaccine by September

ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award

ISRO has announced its Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Awards in Space Science,Technology and Research. The award aims to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications and research. The nominations are open to all Indians who have a good experience in journalism.The articles published from 2019 to 2020 will… Continue reading ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award

IIT Guwahati develops hand-held device to detect bacteria without going to lab

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati have developed a low-cost,hand-held device to detect bacteria called as Organic Field Effect Transistor(OFET). The device has the ability to detect bacteria rapidly without the need for cell culture and microbiological assays. The OFET is an electronic device that works on the principle which charges in the vicinity of… Continue reading IIT Guwahati develops hand-held device to detect bacteria without going to lab

ISRO’s mini launcher SSLV is unborn but has 2 flights booked

US-based satellite rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight has signed a deal with New Space India Ltd (NSIL) for payload slot on the first commercial launch of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The SSLV has been developed by ISRO. Its first flight is expected to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in late… Continue reading ISRO’s mini launcher SSLV is unborn but has 2 flights booked

Mohali gets first 3-D traffic signal

Mohali traffic police have launched the 3-D Smart Traffic Signal.The launch of the 3-D technique is first of its kind in the country. The wireless system called ‘Intelights’ has been installed at the traffic signals.It will regulate with a smart bird’s eye view wireless sensor system. The system proposes a 360-degree solution to curb the… Continue reading Mohali gets first 3-D traffic signal

Moon, Mercury may contain more water ice than thought

According to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO and MESSENGER spacecraft, Earth’s Moon and Mercury (the closest planet to Sun) may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought The potential ice deposits are found in craters near the poles of Moon and Mercury. The poles of Mercury and the Moon are among… Continue reading Moon, Mercury may contain more water ice than thought

Biotechnology Department will scan 20,000 Indian genomes

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has planned to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes to develop diagnostic tests that can be used to test for cancer. The scanning will take place over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise. The programme is expected to be launched in October 2019 The first phase of exercise will… Continue reading Biotechnology Department will scan 20,000 Indian genomes

Isro to set up new centre to protect Indian satellites from space debris

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has set up the Space Situational Awareness Control Centre in Bengaluru. The control centre would host a range of activities related to the protection of Indian space assets from (a)inactive satellites (b)pieces of orbiting objects (c)near earth asteroids and (d)adverse space weather conditions. It would also assimilate the tracking data… Continue reading Isro to set up new centre to protect Indian satellites from space debris

A step closer to oral administration of kala-azar drug

Researchers from IIT Hyderabad have achieved a sustained release of a drug known as Amphotericin B for up to 10 days.This drug can be used for treating kala-azar. This will also help in oral administration of kala-azar drug which currently has major challenges. Visceral leishmaniasis(VL) also known as kala-azar is the most severe form of… Continue reading A step closer to oral administration of kala-azar drug

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