Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Chairman of the Airports Authority of India: Vipin Kumar, a 1996-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has officially taken charge as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Before this new role, he served as the Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Education, Government […]

Nationwide Volunteering Initiative: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has launched a nationwide volunteering initiative, ‘This Diwali with MY Bharat – Ye Diwali MY Bharat Ke Saath,’ to commemorate the first anniversary of the MY Bharat Portal. Scheduled from October 27 to 30, 2024, the initiative aims to engage over 200,000 volunteers across 500 locations in […]

China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory: After years of construction, China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is set to begin data collection on neutrinos. This cutting-edge particle physics experiment aims to greatly enhance our understanding of the subatomic particles. JUNO will observe solar neutrinos for a real-time view of solar processes and study neutrinos from uranium […]

Digital Memorial of Valour: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched the ‘Digital Memorial of Valour’ in New Delhi, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of its brave personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Launch Date: October 25, 2024

Cyber-espionage group known as Salt Typhoon : In News A cyber-espionage operation allegedly orchestrated by a Chinese hacking group known as “Salt Typhoon” has reportedly targeted the phone data of former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and various Democratic figures, including staff from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Sources indicate that investigators […]

Cybersquatting : In News A Delhi based developer registered the domain, ‘JioHotstar,’ which ignited a debate on cybersquatting. Cybersquatting is an act of registering or using a domain name to profit from a trademark, corporate or personal name of an individual. Usually, cybersquatting is seen as a form of extortion or even as an attempt […]

Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting initiative: The government of India launched the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative is developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is aimed at “empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness […]

Pink Cocaine: According to the Drug Enforcement Administration and epidemiologists “pink cocaine,” has become a dangerous and increasingly popular part of the club scene in U.S. cities. Pink Cocaine does not contain any cocaine. Common ingredients found in pink cocaine include methamphetamine, ketamine (a dissociative anaesthetic known for its hallucinogenic effects), MDMA (ecstasy), benzodiazepines, crack, […]

Srijan – Center For Generative AI: IndiaAI and Meta have launched a Center for Generative AI, called Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur, with the goal of driving open-source AI innovations in India. This initiative, supported by a partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), aims to encourage young developers to leverage open-source AI […]

ISRO-DBT Agreement: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have joined forces to develop bio-experiments for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s planned indigenous space station. ISRO-DBT agreement highlights: Purpose is to design biological experiments for BAS and the Gaganyaan mission. Areas of Research: Impact of weightlessness on muscle health. […]