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
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.
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
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
