Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Ambergris : Seized The Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group (SOG) recently seized 2.97 kg of ambergris, commonly known as sperm whale vomit, worth nearly ₹2.97 crore in the international market and arrested two people. Ambergris, also known as ‘whale vomit’ is a solid, waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). […]

Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Kerala’s health department has sounded an alert in Kozhikode district after three back to back cases of the rare Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) were reported in the region. It is an infection of the brain and the membranes covering the brain. It is caused by Naegleria fowleri, known as the “brain eating […]

Polyvalent Antivenom: Experts at the Assam Snake Symposium 2025 in Guwahati called for region-specific antivenoms, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the current polyvalent serum in Northeast India. Polyvalent Antivenom is alife-saving serum therapy used to neutralize venom from snakebites. It Covers multiple snake species with a single antidote. Developed by: Indian manufacturers in collaboration with research […]

Sakura Science Programme: A group of 34 students from India has been flagged off to Japan to take part in the Sakura Science Programme 2025. It is a youth exchange initiative officially called the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science. Implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). Launched in: 2014 by Japan. India […]

Escherichia coli : New Study Researchers have shown in a new study that genetically engineered Escherichia coli bacteria can be turned into self-powered chemical sensors that interface directly with electronics. It is commonly known as E. coli, is a type of bacteria that can be found in the intestines of humans and animals. It is […]

e-Sushrut@Clinic: The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to roll out e-Sushrut@Clinic. e-Sushrut@Clinic provides a lightweight, cloud-based Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) designed specifically for outpatient clinics. This government-backed Health Management Information System (HMIS) is designed specifically for small and medium healthcare […]

Lewy body Dementia: Jackie Bezos, mother of Jeff Bezos and an early Amazon investor, passed away in Miami recently due to Lewy body dementia. Lewy body Dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s LBD is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of […]

ISRO Inaugurates Space Laboratory in Remote Arunachal Pradesh District: the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art space laboratory at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School in the remote Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Muskaan Foundation, was formally inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona […]

Framework MoU with IN-SPACe: Pune-based space tech startup Astrophel Aerospace recently signed a framework MoU with IN-SPACe, the Department of Space nodal body, to access ISRO facilities for technical reviews, system-level testing, and qualification support for semi-cryogenic propulsion systems, including turbopumps and engine modules. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) is a single-window, […]