Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Context Window in AI: In the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically large language models (LLMs) like GPT-5 and Claude, the context window is the maximum amount of text the model can consider at any one time while generating a response. The Context Window of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model measures how much information the […]

Central Ground Water Board: The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) recently stated in its Annual Ground Water Quality Report-2025 that Andhra Pradesh is one of the States facing widespread contamination of groundwater as per the BIS standards. It is a multidisciplinary scientific organization of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry […]

Osteoarthritis : New Study In a breakthrough, scientists at Stanford University recently identified a key protein called 15-PGDH linked to cartilage loss during aging, offering hope for new treatments for osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a general term that means inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most common type of […]

Magnetic Nanorobots: Magnetic nanorobots are microscopic, externally powered machines made from or coated with magnetic materials like iron oxide. Guided by magnetic fields from outside the body, they can be precisely steered to navigate blood vessels or tissues without an onboard power source.They mimic the corkscrew motion of bacteria, using a tiny, helix-shaped tail that […]

OrbitAid’s AyulSAT: India is set to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refuelling for the first time as Chennai-based OrbitAid’s AyulSAT is launched onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62.AyulSAT is a 25-kg dedicated tanker-satellite and target spacecraft designed to demonstrate fuel transfer, power transfer and data transfer in orbit using a standardized docking and refuelling interface.Developed by OrbitAid Aerospace, a Chennai-based […]

BIS Foundation Day 2026: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) celebrated its 79th Foundation Day on 6th January 2026. BIS is India’s National Standards Body under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, responsible for ensuring product safety, reliability and global competitiveness. It was initially set up as the […]

Ayush Export Promotion Council: The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) observed its 4th Establishment Anniversary on 4th January 2026. It is the nodal Export Promotion Council for the AYUSH sector, launched by the Prime Minister during the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit, Gandhinagar in 2022. It functions in consultation with the Ministry of AYUSH […]

Indian Railways’ Electrification Drive: Indian Railways has electrified 99.2% of its Broad Gauge (1.676 metre distance between the inner faces of the two parallel rail lines) network, covering 69,427 Route Kilometres (RKMs) out of 70,001 RKMs as of November 2025, aligning infrastructure growth with sustainability. Railway electrification in India began in 1925 with the first […]

Earth Observation Satellite EOS-N1 (Anvesha): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will begin 2026 with the PSLV-C62 mission, launching the advanced surveillance satellite EOS-N1 (Anvesha) along with 18 co-passenger payloads. EOS-N1 (codenamed ‘Anvesha’) is an advanced hyperspectral Earth observation satellite developed primarily to support India’s strategic and civilian remote-sensing needs. To be launched in: January 2026, […]