Source: This post on X-Band Radar and its application has been created based on the article “What is Wayanad’s new X-band radar?” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2024. Why in the news? In July 2024, devastating floods and landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district claimed more than 200 lives. In response, the Union Ministry of Earth… Continue reading X-Band Radar and its application
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.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been created based on the article “AI to decipher, synthesise proteins: What the 2024 Chemistry Nobel was awarded for” published in Indian Express on 10th October 2024. Why in news? The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper. Baker… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals
Source: The post on CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals is based on the article “CCS clears deals for 31 MQ-9B drones and submarines” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved two major defence acquisitions: Purchase of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial… Continue reading CCS Approval for Major Defence Deals
India Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
Source: This post on India Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem has been created based on the article “India has eliminated trachoma, says WHO” published in The Hindu on 9th October 2024. Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized that India has eliminated trachoma as a public health issue. India is… Continue reading India Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory
Source: This post on Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory has been created based on the article “DAE Inaugurates MACE, Asia’s Largest and World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Observatory, at Hanle, Ladakh” published in PIB on 9th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy… Continue reading Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory
Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile
Source: This post on Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile has been created based on the article “Fattah-2: How Iran used hypersonic missile to pierce Israel’s air defence” published in India Today on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Iran launched a significant missile offensive utilizing the Fattah-2 hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile for the first time in combat.… Continue reading Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile
Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India
Source: This post on Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India has been created based on the article “Consumption of ultra-processed and fast foods leading cause of diabetes in India, reveals new study” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recent clinical trial published in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition highlights… Continue reading Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India
Hereditary cancer
Source: This post on Hereditary cancer has been created based on the article “Genome editing is bringing clarity to the study of hereditary cancers” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that one in five people worldwide has a lifetime risk of developing cancer,… Continue reading Hereditary cancer
Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Source: The post on Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO is based on the article “DRDO successfully flight-tests 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the… Continue reading Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs)
Source- This post on Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs) is based on the article “Scientists spin diamonds at a billion RPM to test the limits of physics” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2024. Why in News? Researchers at Purdue University managed to levitate nanodiamonds in a vacuum and spin them at ultra-high speeds. This experiment opens doors for… Continue reading Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs)
