News: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST engine. About EVEREST Engine It is India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine. Developed by: It has been developed by Astrobase Space Technologies. It is a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. Features: It is described as India’s first full-flow staged… Continue reading EVEREST Engine
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.
Glueball
News: Scientists have potentially found the first evidence of a form of matter made entirely from the carriers of a fundamental force, strengthening the case for the glueball. About Glueball A glueball is a bound state formed when gluons attract and bind with each other. Formation Process: Quarks: Quarks are the particles that are tightly… Continue reading Glueball
Cyanide
News: Amboseli National Park is facing a grim mystery after 15 elephants died in a month, reportedly after consuming cyanide-contaminated tomatoes. About Cyanide Cyanides include a group of compounds containing a highly reactive cyanide anion (CN–). It is produced naturally in many plants, fungi, bacteria, and millipedes. Some cyanide compounds are human-made. Properties: The most… Continue reading Cyanide
Agni-4 Missile
News: India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha, validating all operational and technical parameters under the Strategic Forces Command. About Agni-4 Missile Agni-4 is an indigenously developed, nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). Developed By: It was designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Operated Under: It is operated under the… Continue reading Agni-4 Missile
Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine
News: India developed its first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine to protect pigs against ASF. About Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine is India’s first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated vaccine developed to protect pigs against African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Genotype… Continue reading Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine
COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026
News: Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026 for her contributions to space research. About COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026 COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal is an international medal that recognizes outstanding contributions to space research by scientists working for developing countries. Awarded by: It is awarded jointly by the… Continue reading COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026
Neutrinos
News: Researchers can track spent nuclear fuel and detect illicit plutonium extraction by measuring anti Neutrino (“ghost particle”) signatures from reactors and cooling pools. About Neutrinos Neutrinos are fascinating and elusive particles that form an essential part of the standard model of particle physics. They are sometimes called “ghost particles” because they pass invisibly through… Continue reading Neutrinos
Hexavalent Vaccine
News: In a recent finding, it was found out that introducing the hexavalent vaccine under the Universal Immunisation Programme could reduce the number of injections, ease pressure on health workers and improve programme efficiency. About Hexavalent Vaccine About: A hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects infants against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),… Continue reading Hexavalent Vaccine
PowerBank-50
News: The company’s PowerBank-50 successfully powered a payload aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 ‘Aagaman’ mission. About PowerBank-50 Designed by: It is an indigenously developed satellite battery pack designed by the Hyderabad-based spacetech startup TakeMe2Space. It is designed specifically for small satellites. It is India’s first indigenously developed satellite battery to achieve the coveted ‘flight heritage’ status. Note:… Continue reading PowerBank-50
Cyclosporiasis
News: The U.S. is investigating a major cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce, with Michigan reporting over 11,000 cases and two deaths. About Cyclosporiasis Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal illness. It is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic coccidian protozoan parasite. Mode of Transmission: The infection spreads through the faeco-oral route by consuming food or water… Continue reading Cyclosporiasis
