Source-This post on Roen olmi mushroom is based on the article “Turning mushrooms into gold? Goa researchers claim breakthrough in producing nanoparticles” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers in Goa have claimed to have synthesized gold nanoparticles from the Roen olmi mushroom. It is a wild mushroom… Continue reading Roen olmi mushroom
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.
International Astronomical Union
Source-This post on International Astronomical Union is based on the article “3 new moons discovered around Uranus and Neptune will be named after Shakespeare characters and Greek goddesses” published in “LiveScience” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has confirmed the discovery of three unnamed moons. Among three, one… Continue reading International Astronomical Union
Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status
Source-This post on Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status is based on the article “PM Modi announces 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan: Current status of the mission” published in “The Indian Express” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The PM recently unveiled the names of the four astronauts who will fly to low-Earth orbit… Continue reading Gaganyaan mission: Astronauts’ Names & Current Status
Genome India Project Completed
Source-This post on Genome India Project Completed is based on the article “‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? The government recently announced the completion of sequencing 10,000 healthy genomes from various regions across the country, representing 99 different populations. The aim is to… Continue reading Genome India Project Completed
Large Language Models
Source– This post on Large Language Models is based on the article “What is an LLM, the backbone of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini?” published in “Indian Express” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Large language model serve as the backbone of Artificial Intelligence Chat boxes like ChatGPT and Gemini. What are Large… Continue reading Large Language Models
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
Source-This post on Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is based on the article “Who’s calling? True caller faces Indian challenge” published in “Live Mint” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended the introduction of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Supplementary Service in the telecom network. What… Continue reading Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
Garbhini-GA2: AI Model of India to find gestational age
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
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
