Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Ricin: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad recently busted a suspected terror syndicate by arresting a ‘doctor’, who was allegedly preparing the highly lethal chemical poison, ‘Ricin’, and whose handler is associated with the Islamic State Khorasan Province, and two others. Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, […]

Information Technology(IT) Amendment Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, updating the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, particularly Rule 3(1)(d). These 2025 rules effective from 15th November 2025, aim to tighten […]

Odd Radio Circles (ORCs): Citizen scientists from India’s RAD@home astronomy group, led by Prof. Ananda Hota of the University of Mumbai, have discovered a rare twin “Odd Radio Circle” (double ORC) using LOFAR telescope data only the second such known instance globally. Odd Radio Circles (ORCs) are mysterious, circular astronomical structures visible only in radio […]

Red Fort Blast 2025: Delhi was shaken on November 10, 2025, after a deadly bomb blast in the heart of Old Delhi, near Red Fort Metro Station. The Delhi Red Fort Blast left at least eight people dead and more than 20 injured. Police, NIA, and emergency teams raced to the site, sealing off the […]

Scintillometer: A scintillometer was installed at the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu. It is an optical instrument that measures heat and moisture exchange between the land surface and the It operates by transmitting a light beam between two fixed points. Minute, rapid fluctuations in the beam caused by turbulent air known […]

Four New Lichen Species: Researchers recently discovered four new lichen species, enhancing biodiversity understanding in the Western Ghats. The newly identified species – Parmotrema sahyadricum (discovered from Wayanad), Solenopsora rhizomorpha (from Eravikulam and Mathikettanshola National Parks), Buelloa ghattensis (Mathikettanshola National Park) and Pyxine janakiae (Mathikettanshola National Park) – have been published in international scientific journals. […]

Batten Disease: Researchers recently have found that male and female brains show different responses as the Batten Disease progresses and have found a model of the disease that could transform future treatments It is a very rare genetic disorder that affects the brain and nervous system. Batten disease is a congenital, progressive, and terminal neurological […]

ReALCRaft Portal: Government notified rules for “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone” and an Access Pass required for mechanized and large-sized motorized vessels can be obtained through the online ReALCRaft portal. The Registration And Licensing of Fishing Craft (ReALCRaft) portal is developed as a national online platform under open source technology. It […]

India AI Governance Guidelines: MeitY has released the India AI Governance Guidelines—a national, pro-innovation framework to enable safe, trusted AI adoption across sectors. A four-part governance blueprint that balances rapid AI adoption with safety, trust, and accountability—without a heavy, one-size-fits-all law. Published by Drafted for the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) by a committee […]

UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology: UNESCO has adopted the world’s first global ethical standards on neurotechnology, addressing privacy, human rights, and data protection amid the rapid rise of AI-driven brain–computer interfaces.An international framework issued by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to guide the ethical development, use, and governance of neurotechnology—devices and […]