Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

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, […]

Mpemba Effect: Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have used supercomputers to develop the first simulation of ice formation proving the Mpemba effect of water. Mpemba effect is a paradoxical phenomenon in which a hot liquid can cool or freeze faster than a cold liquid under certain conditions. The effect was described […]

Vera C.Rubin Observatory: Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its size class yet named 2025 MN45. It is located atop the Cerro Pachón mountain in the Chilean Andes, where dry air and dark skies provide one of the world’s best observing locations. It is […]

Open Network for Digital Commerce: In News The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently enabled online ticket booking for “over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums” on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), seeking to expand digital access. It is a transformative initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), […]

PSLV-C62 Mission: ISRO’s PSLV-C62 rocket is set to lift off from the first launchpad at Sriharikota, marking India’s first space launch of 2026. It is a multi-payload mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that will carry one primary satellite and 18 secondary payloads into space. It is ISRO’s first space launch of 2026. […]

National Quality Assurance Standards: A total of 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). National Quality Assurance Standards is a comprehensive quality framework established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). It is aimed at ensuring and enhancing the quality […]

Bio-Bitumen: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology said that India has entered an era of “Clean, Green Highways” following the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads”. Bio bitumen is manufactured using renewable organic materials, such as plant-based oils, agricultural waste, or biomass. These materials undergo a […]