Source: This post on Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets has been created based on the article “Removing bran on millets reduces the benefits of eating them: study” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2024. Why in news? A recent study highlights that debranning (removing the bran) from millets decreases their… Continue reading Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets
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.
Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era
Source: This post on Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era has been created based on the article “How climate change is bringing back the idea of airships” published in Indian Express on 8th November 2024. Why in news? Airships were pioneers in powered flight in the early 20th century. Originally viewed as the future of… Continue reading Airships Re-Emerging in the Climate Change Era
RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing
Source: This post on RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing has been created based on the article “RNA editing is promising to go where DNA editing can’t” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Massachusetts-based Wave Life Sciences became the first company to treat a… Continue reading RNA Editing and How does RNA editing compare to DNA editing
Discovery of a Black Hole Triple System
Source: This post on Discovery of a Black Hole Triple System has been created based on the article “First ‘black hole triple’ system discovered: What does it mean?” published in Indian Express on 5th November 2024. Why in news? Scientists recently discovered a unique black hole triple system, the first of its kind, located approximately 8,000… Continue reading Discovery of a Black Hole Triple System
First scientific findings of Aditya-L1 Mission
Source: This post on First scientific findings of Aditya-L1 Mission has been created based on the article “First science result from Aditya L1, ISRO’s sun mission, is out” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1 has released its first scientific findings. About the Findings 1.… Continue reading First scientific findings of Aditya-L1 Mission
Namo Drone Didi
Source: This post on Namo Drone Didi has been created based on the article “Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released the Operational Guidelines of Central Sector Scheme “NAMO DRONE DIDI” published in PIB on 4th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Government has launched the operational guideline for Central Sector Scheme “Namo Drone… Continue reading Namo Drone Didi
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
Source: This post on MHA Warns Against Illegal Payment Gateways and Mule Accounts has been created based on the article “MHA warns against illegal payment gateways running through mule accounts” published in The Hindu on 30th October 2024. Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a significant alert concerning illegal payment… Continue reading Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI)
Source: This post on India’s First Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) in Mohali has been created based on the article “Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates new complex of India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute “BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute” at Mohali” published in PIB on 29th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute was inaugurated the “BRIC-National… Continue reading BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI)
India to Procure Additional C-295 Aircraft
Source: This post on India to Procure Additional C-295 Aircraft has been created based on the article “India to procure 15 more C-295 aircraft; 12 to be built at home” published in The Hindu on 28th October 2024. Why in news? India plans to procure 15 additional C-295 aircraft from Airbus. This expands on the existing… Continue reading India to Procure Additional C-295 Aircraft
ISRO-DBT Agreement to design and conduct experiments
Source: This post on ISRO-DBT Agreement to design and conduct experiments has been created based on the article “ISRO-DBT ink deal to conduct biotechnology experiments in space station” published in The Hindu on 26th October 2024. Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have signed an agreement to… Continue reading ISRO-DBT Agreement to design and conduct experiments
