An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the HIV virus. He had received a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor. The donor had a genetic mutation known as ‘CCR5 delta 32’, which confers resistance to HIV. The first person to be cleared of HIV… Continue reading London patient may be second in the world to be cured of HIV
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.
Putin suspends INF treaty with US
Russia officially suspended it’s participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces(INF) on the grounds that US have violated the INF treaty. US had already withdrawn from the treaty claiming that Russia had secretly developed a missile that violated the INF. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces(INF) Treaty came into force in 1988. It banned both the Soviet Union(Russia)… Continue reading Putin suspends INF treaty with US
ISRO to shortlist students for ‘young scientist programme’ by month-end
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has requested States and UTs to select three students each for the Young Scientists Programme and submit the list by March-end. In January 2019, ISRO had announced “Young Scientist Programme”- a special programme for school children. The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science… Continue reading ISRO to shortlist students for ‘young scientist programme’ by month-end
Government plans to colour code generic drugs
The government has planned to colour code generic drugs. This would enable consumers to differentiate between generic drugs and other medicines and take an informed decision while purchasing medicines. The government is also considering use of symbols to make generic drugs easily identifiable. Nearly all drugs have three types of names: a) the International Union… Continue reading Government plans to colour code generic drugs
Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
The one among the various weapons used by the Indian Air Force at its target in Balakot,Pakistan were Israeli-developed SPICE-2000. SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective.The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. SPICE is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision guided ‘Smart’… Continue reading Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
SpaceX successfully launched a new astronaut capsule to the International Space Station(ISS).It is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from U.S after an eight-year break.The only occupant on board of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule was a dummy named Riple. This mission is called as Demonstration Mission-1 or DM-1 where Crew Dragon test capsule… Continue reading SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
Swine flu cases on the rise in Gujarat
Swine flu cases has been on a rise in Gujarat. Of late, nearly 100 new cases are reported from across the state per day. Swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine… Continue reading Swine flu cases on the rise in Gujarat
India bombs Jaish camp in Pakistan’s Balakot
India with its Mirage-2000 fighter jets and other weapons has decimated multiple terror camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan. A dozen of Mirage-2000 were used, accompanied by four Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft. Sukhoi which is Russian origin aircraft acted as protective sheets were meant to provide cover if the Mirages were intercepted. The Israeli… Continue reading India bombs Jaish camp in Pakistan’s Balakot
Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for cell repair
According to scientists, clinical trials of experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease could not substantially prove whether the treatment was able to halt or slow down the disease. The treatment is called Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF). GDNF is made by privately-held Canadian biotech firm MedGenesis Therapeutix. Clinical trials are scientific studies conducted to find… Continue reading Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for cell repair
Quick reaction missile tests a success
India successfully test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles(QR-SAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast. The QR-SAM weapon system has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd.It is a quick reaction, all-weather, network-centric missile system capable of search-on-the-move. The missile system can also engage… Continue reading Quick reaction missile tests a success
