Source– This post on NexCAR19: India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy is based on the article “President of India Launches India’s First Home-Grown Gene Therapy for Cancer” published in “PIB” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? The President of India recently launched India’s first indigenous anti-cancer CAR-T cell therapy, NexCAR19, at IIT Bombay.… Continue reading NexCAR19: India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy
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.
Agni-Prime Missile
Source– This post on Agni-Prime Missile is based on the article “New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime successfully flight-tested by Strategic Forces Command & DRDO off the Odisha coast” published in “PIB” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the… Continue reading Agni-Prime Missile
Punnett square
Source-This post on Punnett square is based on the article “Punnett square: A genetics puzzle” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? This article explains Punnett squares, which predict the genetic combinations of offspring from two individuals with known genotypes. About Punnett square 1. The name “Punnett Square” originates from… Continue reading Punnett square
White Rabbit Collaboration
Source-This post on White Rabbit Collaboration is based on the article “CERN launches the White Rabbit Collaboration” published in “CERN” on 22nd March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) launched the White Rabbit Collaboration. What is White Rabbit (WR)? 1. About: a. It is a technology created at… Continue reading White Rabbit Collaboration
Mother of Dragons Comet
Source-This post on Mother of Dragons Comet is based on the article “‘Mother of Dragons’ comet visible in the skies. All you need to know” published in “India Today” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? The “Mother of Dragons” comet, formally designated as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is currently making a rare appearance in the… Continue reading Mother of Dragons Comet
Bridge fuel
Source-This post on Bridge fuel is based on the article “Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not” published in “DownToEarth” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Natural gas is often referred to as a ‘Bridge Fuel’ for nations aiming to move away from coal and oil dependence while… Continue reading Bridge fuel
Statins
Source-This post on Statin is based on the article “ Study finds one way statins can cause diabetes, and a solution” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? A study by a group of researchers in China has found that administering ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can stave off the tendency of… Continue reading Statins
Havana syndrome
Source-This post on Havana syndrome is based on the article “What is ‘Havana syndrome’, linked to a Russian intelligence unit?” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Russia dismissed claims from a joint media investigation linking a Russian military intelligence unit to the ‘Havana syndrome’ which affected US… Continue reading Havana syndrome
125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Source– This post on 125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is based on the article “125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory: How the Great Drought of 1876 led to its establishment” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? This year (2024) marks the 125th Year of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory… Continue reading 125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
Source-This post on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is based on the article “DoT asks telcos to suspend USSD-based call forwarding, switch to alternate mode from Apr 15” published in “The Economic Times” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? The Department of Telecom has directed telecom operators to deactivate USSD-based call forwarding by… Continue reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
