News: A significant barrier lake formed on the Tibetan side after the August 26 glacier collapse, creating a fresh flooding threat for Nepal. About Barrier Lake A barrier lake is a temporary water body formed when landslide debris completely blocks a river or stream channel. Formation: Triggering Event: A glacier collapse, landslide, rockfall or debris… Continue reading Barrier Lake
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.
BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River
News: The flash flood in the BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli Rivers destroyed roads, bridges and homes and lifes in Nepal. About BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River About Bhote Koshi: It is a transboundary river which runs through Tibet, China and northern Nepal. Origin: It originates on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in… Continue reading BhoteKoshi, Lendhe River and Trishuli River
Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1
News: The government is set to release Pusa Rice DST1 for commercial production in the upcoming rabi season, with transplanting around November. About Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1 Developed by: ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi and the Indian Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Hyderabad.… Continue reading Genome-Edited Rice Varieties – DRR Dhan 100 Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1
India’s First Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed
News: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh. About India’s First Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed It is an indigenously developed hybrid maize seed designed to produce high-expansion popcorn without genetic modification. Developed by: The seed was developed through a collaboration between the Indian Council… Continue reading India’s First Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed
NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
News: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100. About NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 NJ-05 is an indigenous micro gas turbine engine with a 5 kg thrust capacity. NJ-50 is an indigenous micro and small gas turbine with a thrust… Continue reading NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
Gut Microbiome
News: A major study has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct and follow community-specific changes shaped by lifestyle and local factors. About Gut Microbiome Gut Microbiome is the community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, that live in the human gut. Acquisition of Gut Microbiome Initial acquisition: A human infant first acquires… Continue reading Gut Microbiome
Mission CosmoCube
News: On August 14, 2026, an international team announced that CosmoCube could study faint radio signals from the early universe. About Mission CosmoCube Mission CosmoCube is a proposed suitcase-sized satellite mission designed to study the cosmic dark age, the period before the formation of the first stars. Developed By: The mission is being developed by an… Continue reading Mission CosmoCube
H1N1 Virus
News: Delhi recorded 1,777 confirmed H1N1 cases till August 20, with several hospitals reporting a surge over the past two weeks. About H1N1 Virus H1N1 is an Influenza A virus subtype that causes an acute respiratory infection commonly known as swine flu. Family: It belongs to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Type: It belongs to Influenza A,… Continue reading H1N1 Virus
Ervebo Vaccine
News: The World Health Organization will provide 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. About Ervebo Vaccine Ervebo is an approved Ebola vaccine that has proved safe and effective against the Zaire strain of Ebola virus. Manufactured by: It is manufactured by Merck. Vaccine Type: It is a… Continue reading Ervebo Vaccine
RK-251
News: Scientists in India have developed RK-251, a smart cancer drug that activates mainly inside cancer cells and may reduce harm to healthy cells. About RK-251 RK-251 is a smart cancer drug designed to remain relatively inactive in normal tissues and activate in cancer cells. Developed by: It was developed through collaborative research led by Dr.… Continue reading RK-251
