News: The Department of Atomic Energy inaugurated the world’s first nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle at Kalpakkam. About World’s First Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant (Cu–Cl Cycle) Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant ( based on Cu–Cl Cycle) is the world’s first hydrogen production facility that uses nuclear process heat through the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle.… Continue reading World’s First Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Plant (Cu–Cl Cycle)
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.
Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’
News: DRDO handed over the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate of the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control system to the Indian Air Force. About Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’ Netra is an indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system that functions as a flying radar station for detecting, tracking and identifying… Continue reading Airborne Early Warning & Control System ‘Netra’
Project Nimbus
News: Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Stanford speech was disrupted by students protesting Project Nimbus and its alleged link to Palestinian civilians. About Project Nimbus Project Nimbus is a high-security cloud computing contract between the Israeli government, Google, and Amazon. Executed By: It is jointly executed by Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Objective: The… Continue reading Project Nimbus
Deuterated Compounds
News: The Department of Atomic Energy inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant at Vadodara on 21 June 2026. About Deuterated Compounds Deuterated compounds are chemical substances in which one or more hydrogen atoms (Protium, ¹H) are replaced by deuterium (²H or D), a stable and non-radioactive isotope of hydrogen containing one proton and one neutron.… Continue reading Deuterated Compounds
Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
News: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between IITM and ARIES to promote collaborative research on climate change using long-term observations of climate variables under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). About Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON) Nodal ministry: It is a national observational initiative under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Implemented by: It is conceptualized… Continue reading Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
Smart Seed Coating Technology
News: ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, has developed a patented biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology to improve seed quality and climate resilience. About Smart Seed Coating Technology Smart Seed Coating Technology is an Indian-patented, biodegradable seed enhancement platform that improves seed performance from the earliest stages of crop growth. Developed By: The technology was developed and scientifically validated by the… Continue reading Smart Seed Coating Technology
High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP)
News: The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the establishment of the High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in Nagpur with a provision of ₹300 crore. About High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) is a state-of-the-art nuclear medicine facility designed to manufacture specialized short-lived medical radioisotopes for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research. Location: The… Continue reading High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP)
TRISHNA Mission
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and France will jointly launch the TRISHNA satellite next year for global water and food security. About TRISHNA Mission TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) is a joint mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the French Space Agency CNES for high-resolution… Continue reading TRISHNA Mission
Helium-3
News: Growing demand for Helium-3 has increased interest in lunar mining and the extraction of the isotope from the Moon. About Helium-3 Helium-3 is a rare isotope of helium that is considered one of the most valuable substances found in nature. Structure: Helium-3 possesses two protons and one neutron in its atomic nucleus, which distinguishes it… Continue reading Helium-3
BGP hijacking
News: After Telegram was briefly restricted by the Union government,the messaging platform’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, alleged that access to the app was being compromised through a “rogue method” called Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking. About BGP hijacking The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the Internet’s routing system. It tells networks across the world… Continue reading BGP hijacking
