Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Swasthya Portal: In Rajya Sabha, in reply to a starred question the Minister of Tribal Affairs recently stated that there are no plans to expand the Swasthya Portal to integrate national health databases, district dashboards or AI-enabled analytics. It is a one-stop solution presenting the health and nutrition status of the tribal population of India. […]

SAMPANN Portal: Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) recently inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi. System for Accounting and Management of Pension (SAMPANN), is a Comprehensive Pension Management System (CPMS). It is an initiative undertaken by the Controller General […]

NewSpace India Limited: As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology Transfer Agreements to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry. NSIL is a wholly owned Government of India company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Primary […]

GlowCas9 Protein: Scientists from Kolkata based Bose institute has created GlowCas9 which can track gene editing. It is a CRISPR protein that lights up while performing gene editing. It is a bioluminescent version of Cas9 that glows inside cells. GlowCas9 is created by fusing Cas9 with a split nano-luciferase enzyme derived from deep-sea shrimp proteins. […]

Planetary-Defense Exercise on 3I/ATLAS:   Europe has launched the world’s largest planetary-defence drill, centred on tracking the fast-approaching object 3I/ATLAS. The 3I/ATLAS planetary-defense drill is the largest global simulation ever conducted to test how nations detect, track and respond to near-Earth threats. Led jointly by ESA, NASA, UN-IAWN (International Asteroid Warning Network). Aim: To evaluate […]

Q-day: Google’s new Quantum Echoes experiment using the 65-qubit Willow processor has sparked global debate on whether it accelerates the arrival of Q-day. Q-day refers to the moment when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break widely used encryption systems such as RSA-2048, threatening global digital security. The fear stems from Shor’s […]

Large Language Models: A government working paper released recently suggested that AI large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT should, by default, have access to content freely available online, and that publishers should not have an opt-out mechanism for such content. An LLM is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) program that can recognize and generate […]

AviSpray-10c: AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech drone company, recently announced the launch of its latest agricultural innovation, the AviSpray-10c. AviSpray-10c is a compact spraying drone smaller than the current generation. It was developed by the AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech drone company focused on precision farming and defence technologies. It is designed to significantly reduce […]

DHRUVA Framework: The Department of Posts has prepared a draft of proposed amendments to the Post Office Act, 2023 to provide the necessary legislative backing for the Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address (DHRUVA) framework. The amendments aim to support DHRUVA’s ecosystem reforms and enable its nationwide rollout. DHRUVA is proposed as a […]

Operation Hinterland Brew: The DRI has busted an illicit Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Wardha, Maharashtra under “Operation Hinterland Brew,” seizing 128 kg of the synthetic drug worth ₹192 crore. Operation Hinterland Brew is a targeted anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to identify and destroy clandestine drug manufacturing units operating in […]