Source – This post on Reverse Transcriptase has been created based on the article “The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections” published in “The Hindu” on 5 June 2024. Why in News? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase was widely used in labs worldwide. It became the gold standard for detecting the… Continue reading Reverse Transcriptase
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.
Diadromous fish
Source- This post on Diadromous fish has been created based on the article “Fish moving between marine & freshwater ecosystems have designated protected areas, but no protection in them: Study” published in “Down to Earth” on 29th May 2024. Why in News? Recently, a study was published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology. The… Continue reading Diadromous fish
Non-infectious Nipah Virus-Like Particles (VLPs)
Source – This post on Development of Non-infectious Nipah virus-like particles (VLPs) has been created based on the article “In fight against Nipah, scientists find new way to generate virus-like particles in lab” published in “The Hindu” on 2 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thonnakkal have created a… Continue reading Non-infectious Nipah Virus-Like Particles (VLPs)
J&K Classifies Rabies as a Notifiable Disease
Source- This post on Rabies has been created based on the article “Jammu And Kashmir | Govt Declares Human Rabies A Notifiable Disease” published in “Daily Excelsior” on 2 June 2024. Why in News? The government of Jammu and Kashmir has classified human rabies as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. About Rabies… Continue reading J&K Classifies Rabies as a Notifiable Disease
Recombinant Proteins
Source- This post on Recombinant Proteins has been created based on the article “IISc researchers develop novel method for mass production of recombinant proteins” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science have devised an innovative method for producing recombinant proteins. About Recombinant Proteins… Continue reading Recombinant Proteins
Cryonics Practice for Freezing Human Body
Source – This post on Cryonics has been created based on the article “Dead body of man in his 80s frozen to revive in future; ₹94 lakh spent for ‘Star Trek in play” published in “Live Mint” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, a cryonics company in Australia has frozen its first client, with… Continue reading Cryonics Practice for Freezing Human Body
Blood alcohol level determination
Source- This post on Blood alcohol level determination has been created based on the article “Expert Explains: How Pune crash accused blood alcohol level can be ascertained, despite sample tampering” published in “The Indian Express” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? A 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol crashed his car into a motorbike resulting in the… Continue reading Blood alcohol level determination
Magellan Mission
Source- This post on Magellan Mission has been created based on the article “NASA’s Magellan radar suggests volcanoes on Venus are still active” published in “The Indian Express” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? Recent research has unveiled new signs of volcanic activity on Venus. This new signs of volcanic activity arise from analyses of… Continue reading Magellan Mission
Astronomical Transients
Source-This post on Astronomical Transients has been created based on the article “Astronomical transients: bright in the blink of an eye” published in “The Hindu” on 29 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Shrinivas Kulkarni, an Indian-American astronomer, received the 2024 Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his contributions to understanding the physics of astronomical transients. About… Continue reading Astronomical Transients
Evacuation Slides
Source-This post on Evacuation Slides has been created based on the article ” Passengers evacuated from Indigo flight after bomb scare: What are ‘evacuation slides’?” published in “Indian Express” on 29 May 2024. Why in News? Recently after a bomb threat was reported on an Indigo flight heading to Varanasi at the Indira Gandhi International Airport… Continue reading Evacuation Slides
