Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Tele-MANAS: Data India’s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services. It was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. Aim is to provide universal access to […]

Central Electricity Authority: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on “Making Indian Power Sector AI Enabled” (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body established under section 3(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1948. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power. Functions of Central Electricity Authority: Advisory Role: […]

Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270: The ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, organized a Soybean Harvest Day, where newly developed improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 demonstrated promising preliminary yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare. High-yielding, climate-resilient, improved soybean (Glycine max) crop varieties engineered to enhance farm productivity, seed quality, and […]

MY Bharat Platform: MY Bharat organized neighbourhood youth parliaments and Yuva Melas Across 1,469 locations as part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan. MY Bharat Platform is an autonomous body that has been set up by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport. It has been set up […]

Bharat Tulip: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has introduced BHARAT TULIP at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds at Mysuru in Karnataka. Bharat Tulip (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme)was launched in 2024. It is an initiative by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. […]

Coronary Thrombosis: Recent death of famous Indian actor has drawn attention to coronary thrombosis. Coronary Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. These arteries carry oxygen and nutrients that the heart needs to function. When a clot partly or completely blocks an artery, […]

National Household Travel Survey: The National Statistics Office (NSO) has released the key indicators and findings from the first ever National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). National Household Travel Survey is published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Primary objectives of the survey: To generate robust, data-driven […]

Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India hosted the Second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS). Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems is a UN Global Initiative. It is coordinated by the International […]

Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: It was observed that the early momentum of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is successfully bridging policy intent and ground-level execution. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is aimed at boosting domestic production and achieving self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharta) in pulses. The Mission will be implemented over a six-year period, from 2025-26 […]

TRISHNA Satellite: The Indo-French TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission has entered an advanced stage of development, with ISRO expecting its launch within the next 12–16 months. TRISHNA is a joint Earth-observation mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), aimed at […]