Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Hib Disease: Hib, a once-controlled but deadly bacterial infection, is resurging in the US as childhood vaccination rates decline. Hib Disease is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. Babies and children younger than 5 years old are most at risk for Hib disease, but it can also affect adults with […]

Khanij Bidesh India Limited: State-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) recently received environmental clearance from the Argentine govt for deep exploration of five brine lithium blocks in the South American country. It is a joint venture company of three Central Public Sector Enterprises, namely, National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL), and Mineral […]

South Atlantic Anomaly: The South Atlantic Anomaly is actually splitting into two zones now, making things trickier for satellites in low Earth orbit. The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), or the “Bermuda Triangle of Space’’, is a dip in the Earth’s magnetic field which allows cosmic rays and charged particles to reach lower into the atmosphere. […]

Vitamin D : New Study A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s. Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and […]

Quantum Cloning: Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a method to create perfect copies of quantum states by exploiting a loophole in the fundamental no-cloning theorem, opening transformative possibilities for quantum computing and cloud storage infrastructure. No-Cloning Theorem: It is a foundational rule in quantum physics that prohibits the perfect duplication of unknown quantum states — it […]

FIU-IND and I4C MoU on Financial Crimes: The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a coordinated framework for intelligence sharing, aimed at securing India’s digital payment ecosystem and combating cyber-enabled financial crimes. The partnership adopts a “Whole of Government” approach […]

Export Inspection Council: India said that the requirement for a certificate of inspection from Export Inspection Council (EIC) for rice exports is limited to the EU, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It was set up by the Government of India under Section 3 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963. It ensures […]

Sulphur: The West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains, deeper shocks emerge and Sulphur may not grab headlines like oil, but it quietly powers industry and agriculture. Sulphur (identified by the letter S) is a non-metallic chemical element. It can be found as a pure element or as sulphate or sulphide minerals. It occurs naturally in […]

Keytruda: Recent investigations have exposed a dangerous counterfeit market for Keytruda in India, where hospital-level breaches and high drug prices have led to fakes being sold to desperate patients.Keytruda is the brand name for Pembrolizumab, a revolutionary immunotherapy drug used to treat various advanced and aggressive cancers.Unlike traditional treatments that attack the tumor directly, Keytruda […]

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII Conference was inaugurated in Goa by Lok Sabha Speaker. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is one of the oldest established organisations in the Commonwealth. It was founded in 1911. It is a membership association which brings together Members, who are united by community of interest, respect […]