Source- This post on Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age is based on the article “India-specific model to give accurate gestational age of foetus” published in “The Hindu” on 26th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model- Garbhini-GA2. It accurately determine the gestational age of… Continue reading Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age
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.
Bitcoin halving
Source-This post on Bitcoin halving is based on the article “What is Bitcoin Halving and what it means to the crypto community? published in “The Hindu” on 24th February 2024. Why in the News? Crypto traders and Bitcoin miners are eagerly awaiting their quadrennial event known as Bitcoin halving, which is predicted to occur in… Continue reading Bitcoin halving
Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome
Source-This post on Edwards syndrome and Down Syndrome has been created based on the article “Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome found in ancient individuals” published in “The Hindu” on 24th Feb 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have identified six cases of Down syndrome and one case of Edwards syndrome, from prehistoric skeletal remains, dating up to approximately… Continue reading Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome
ISRO’s CE-20 cryogenic engine
Source-This post on ISRO’s CE-20 engine has been created based on the article “Ahead of Gaganyaan, ISRO’s CE-20 engine already has a notable legacy” published in “The Hindu” on 25 February 2024. Why in the news? ISRO has recently accomplished the human rating of its cryogenic engine (CE20), which powers the cryogenic stage of the… Continue reading ISRO’s CE-20 cryogenic engine
Guinea worm disease
Source-This post on Guinea worm disease has been created based on the article “Race to global eradication of Guinea worm disease nears finish line” published in “The Hindu” on 23 February 2024. Why in the news? WHO’s weekly epidemiological report has highlighted that only six cases were identified of Guinea worm disease in 2023. Guinea… Continue reading Guinea worm disease
Solar Maximum
Source-This post on Solar Maximum has been created based on the article “See the sun’s surface rage as solar maximum approaches” published in “SPACE” on 22 February 2024. Why in the news? A new visualization from the European Space Agency (ESA) has recently shown the increase in activity on the sun’s surface as it approaches… Continue reading Solar Maximum
Laser cooling of Positronium at CERN
Source– This post on Laser cooling of Positronium at CERN has been created based on the article “In a first, CERN scientists carry out laser cooling of Positronium” published in “The Indian Express” on 23 February 2024. Why in the news? An international team of physicists from the Anti-hydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration has… Continue reading Laser cooling of Positronium at CERN
Proton Improvement Plan Project- (PIP-II)
Source-This post on Proton Improvement Plan Project- (PIP-II) has been created based on the article “India formally begins construction phase for contributions to Fermilab’s new particle accelerator” published in “NEWS” on 15 February 2024. Why in the news? India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has recently stared the construction phase for contributions to Proton Improvement Plan… Continue reading Proton Improvement Plan Project- (PIP-II)
100% FDI in space sector
Source-This post on 100% FDI in space sector is based on the article “100% FDI to be allowed in space sector: Centre” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the space sector, under the revised FDI policy. What… Continue reading 100% FDI in space sector
Gaganyaan mission- ISRO completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine
Source-This post on Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine” is based on the article “ISRO completes key test, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions” published in “The Hindu” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the human… Continue reading Gaganyaan mission- ISRO completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine
