Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction: AIMC (Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction) is an advanced system being implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) for efficient National Highway construction. It integrates intelligent machines and real-time data sharing to expedite construction and enhance road quality. Objective of AIMC: To increase productivity, ensure durable and […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Quantum Satellite
Quantum Satellite: India aims to launch a quantum satellite for quantum communications within 2-3 years. A quantum satellite is a communications satellite that uses quantum physics to secure its signals. Purpose is to Enhance Signal Security: Protect against threats from quantum computing. Facilitate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD): Enable unbreakable encryption through QKD. Quantum Cryptography and […]
Dinga Disease
Dinga Disease: A mysterious illness locally referred to as “Dinga Dinga”, has wrecked havoc in Uganda. It is locally called ‘Dinga Dinga’, meaning ‘shaking like dancing’. It is predominantly impacting women and girls, is characterized by fever and excessive body shaking. It is severely impairing mobility and in severe cases people are also experiencing paralysis. […]
Next Generation DNA Sequencing
Next Generation DNA Sequencing: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated the Advanced Facility for Pashmina Certification and Next Generation DNA Sequencing Facility at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.It is a revolutionary technology that enables the rapid and high-throughput decoding of entire genomes, analyzing millions of DNA sequences simultaneously. This […]
Pangolin Trafficking
Pangolin Trafficking: Authorities seized 2.18 tonnes of pangolin scales in Nigeria, equivalent to approximately 1,100 pangolins. Pangolins also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world for their meat, scales and leather. These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. […]
Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance
Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance: A study revealed that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR), presenting an overlooked public health risk.Antibiotic resistance, a type of antimicrobial resistance, occurs when bacteria evolve to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them or inhibited their growth. Nanoplastics could […]
Underwater Cable
Underwater Cable: India is strengthening its digital connectivity with the launch of two new undersea cables, India Asia Xpress (IAX) and India Europe Xpress (IEX).Fiber-optic cables laid under the ocean to transmit data at high speeds globally. New Cables:IAX: Connects Chennai and Mumbai with Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia,IEX: Connects Chennai and Mumbai with France, Greece, […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC)
Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC): The recent launch of the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime route has cut shipping time and costs, thereby boosting trade between India and Russia in oil, food, and machinery. The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea Route, also known as the EMC, connects South India with Russia’s Far East region. The corridor significantly reduces cargo transit time […]
Dark Comet
Dark Comet: NASA scientists are closely studying a new class of celestial objects known as “dark comets”. They are celestial bodies which lack the glowing tails (a typical feature of comets) and resemble asteroids. They are often small, just a few meters to a few hundred meters wide. They have less surface area for material […]
Varmam Therapy
Varmam Therapy: The National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has set a Guinness World Record for providing Varmam therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously. It is a unique and traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine, has long been revered for its effectiveness in treating various health conditions. It is a drugless, non-invasive, simple therapy […]
