Source: The post is based on the article “Galactic tides: Pushing and pulling the heavens” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2023 What is the News? This article talks about the Galactic Tides. What are Galactic Tides? Galactic tides are a gravitational phenomenon that occurs within galaxies, including our Milky Way. They are similar… Continue reading Galactic tides: Pushing and pulling the heavens
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.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx: First-ever asteroid sample to drop on Earth
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA’s OSIRIS-REx: First-ever asteroid sample to drop on Earth” published in Indian Express on 25th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the OSIRIS-REx Mission?3 What is Asteroid Bennu?4 Why is the OSIRIS-REx Mission important? What is the News? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)… Continue reading NASA’s OSIRIS-REx: First-ever asteroid sample to drop on Earth
Rare metal Vanadium, key for batteries, discovered in India’s Gujarat
Source: The post is based on the article “Rare metal Vanadium, key for batteries, discovered in India’s Gujarat” published in All India Radio on 22nd September 2023 What is the News? Vanadium, a rare metal, has been discovered from the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat. What is Vanadium? Vanadium is a medium-hard, steel-blue metal.It rarely… Continue reading Rare metal Vanadium, key for batteries, discovered in India’s Gujarat
Government comes out with a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’’
Source: The post is based on the article “Government comes out with a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” published in PIB on 21st September 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has come out with a new set of National… Continue reading Government comes out with a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’’
ICMR nod to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah
Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR nod to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah” published in The Hindu on 21st September 2023 What is the News? Kerala has been given permission by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to use Truenat test to diagnose Nipah. What is the Truenat Test? Truenat… Continue reading ICMR nod to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah
Study throws light on how gravitational instabilities affect evolution of galaxies
Source: The post is based on the article “Study throws light on how gravitational instabilities affect evolution of galaxies” published in The Hindu on 21st September 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) could help understand how gravitational instabilities are connected to galaxy evolution. What is the… Continue reading Study throws light on how gravitational instabilities affect evolution of galaxies
WHO releases report on global impact of high BP
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO releases report on global impact of high BP”published in The Hindu on 20th September 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of High Blood Pressure(BP) or Hypertension. What are the key findings of… Continue reading WHO releases report on global impact of high BP
Centre floats new science awards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre floats new science awards” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to constitute a new set of awards for scientists called Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar. What is Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar? Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar has been constituted… Continue reading Centre floats new science awards
Odisha hit by two major disease outbreaks. All you need to know about Scrub Typhus, Leptospirosis
Source: The post is based on the article “Odisha hit by two major disease outbreaks. All you need to know about Scrub Typhus, Leptospirosis” published in Livemint on 18th September 2023 What is the News? Odisha has been impacted from two disease outbreaks –Scrub Typhus and Leptospirosis–which have killed six people in the state so… Continue reading Odisha hit by two major disease outbreaks. All you need to know about Scrub Typhus, Leptospirosis
India seeks Australia’s help in battle against Nipah virus
Source: The post is based on the article “India seeks Australia’s help in battle against Nipah virus” published in The Hindu on 16th September 2023 What is the News? India has reached out to Australia seeking to restock monoclonal antibody doses to combat the Nipah virus. What are Monoclonal Antibodies? To fight a viral infection,… Continue reading India seeks Australia’s help in battle against Nipah virus
