Source: The post is based on the article “India’s hypertension map: How different states, regions fare” published in “Indian Express” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? The recent analysis of the National Family Health Survey(NFHS) data has revealed substantial disparities in the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension within Indian states and… Continue reading India’s hypertension map: How different states, regions fare
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.
Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space
Source: The post is based on the article “Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space” published in “The Hindu” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is an ambitious initiative aimed at exploring and harnessing the immense potential of the ocean’s depths. What is the Deep… Continue reading Deep Ocean Mission: a challenge harder than going to space
Environmental DNA: A novel method to detect all life forms in an ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “Environmental DNA: A novel method to detect all life forms in an ecosystem” published in “Hindu Businessline” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? Researchers at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) have developed a method for detecting all life forms in an… Continue reading Environmental DNA: A novel method to detect all life forms in an ecosystem
Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022” published in “Indian Express” on 8th November 2023 Why in the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global TB Report 2023. What are the key findings of the Global TB Report… Continue reading Global TB Report: India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022
Asteroid Dinkinesh
Source: This post “Asteroid Dinkinesh” is based on the article”Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually two space rocks, finds NASA’s Lucy mission” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd November 2023. Why in News? NASA’s Lucy mission has discovered that the Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary system of two asteroids. What is Lucy Mission? What is… Continue reading Asteroid Dinkinesh
Wolbachia Method
Source– This post “Wolbachia Method” is based on the article “How mosquitoes stopped mosquitoes from spreading dengue in an Indonesian city” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 August 2020. Why in News? Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing mosquitoes, by breeding a species of mosquito which carries a certain kind… Continue reading Wolbachia Method
Project 15B Warship: guided missile destroyer ‘Surat’ crest unveiled
Source: The post is based on the article “Project 15B Warship: guided missile destroyer ‘Surat’ crest unveiled” published in “PIB” on 7th November 2023 Why in the News? The crest of the under-construction guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy named “INS Surat” was unveiled recently. What is INS Surat? INS Surat is the fourth… Continue reading Project 15B Warship: guided missile destroyer ‘Surat’ crest unveiled
Project Kusha
Source: This post “Project Kusha” is based on the article”Desi’ S-400: All about Project Kusha, India’s very own long-range air defence system“published in “The print” on 31st October 2023. Why in News? Project Kusha entails operational deployment of India’s own long-range air defense system by 2028-29. What is Project Kusha? Specification Details What is… Continue reading Project Kusha
Zika Virus
Source: This post “Zika Virus” is based on the article “Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023. Why in the News? Karnataka health department issues advisory after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura. What is Zika Virus?… Continue reading Zika Virus
Govt plans sops for making small modular N-reactors
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt plans sops for making small modular N-reactors ” published in “Livemint” on 3rd November 2023 Why in the News? The Government of India is planning to offer incentives along the lines of a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing small modular reactors(SMR). What are Small… Continue reading Govt plans sops for making small modular N-reactors
